Week 72 - Palouse and Pasco

This honestly feels like the first time we have actually sat down all week! That tells you what kind of week it has been. We have seen SO MANY huge miracles it is incredible. 

We were able to find a new investigator this week! Her name is Carole. She has been taught by missionaries before but had somehow fallen off the radar with all of her traveling. She was all excited to tell us that she just bought herself a large print book of mormon so she could continue to study with the sisters. She is so sweet and we are excited to continue to meet with her.

On Friday we had a lesson with Mercedes and Jeff on tithing. We knew going in that this would be a rough one for her as it is for most other people. Money is a hard thing to work with and 10 percent often makes a huge difference. We decided to approach the subject simply and very straight forward. The spirit was so strong when Sister Maxwell and I bore our testimonies of tithing and how it has specifically blessed our families. The next day we went over again to talk more about her baptism coming up on Saturday and when we asked again about tithing she answered with confidence that she would live and obey that commandment. It has been amazing to see her faith grow in such a small amount of time. We love her and her family and could not be happier for them. 

Saturday I had the opportunity to go to the baptism of Ramona in Hermiston. Sister Gomez and I found and started teaching her in May and we were able to go back and see her be baptized. She has changed so much since we first started teaching her. After the baptism she got up to bare her testimony and she said she finally felt like she belonged. She testified of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. She had such a light about her and everyone was feeling of her sweet spirit. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have had to witness some of my brothers and sisters prepare and participate in this sacred ordinance. I wouldn't trade this for the world :) 

Today we had the chance to go to the ONE cool spot left in our mission! Its called Palouse falls and it is located right in the middle of nowhere just past Connell Washington on your way to Spokane. We decided to road trip it up there today and it was so beautiful. I am so grateful for this chance that I have had to be here. I truly love it and treasure the time that I have. Thank you for all of your love and prayers! They are working miracles in Pasco Washington! ❤

Love, 

Sister Madeline Whetten