Monday, November 6, 2017

Week 10 - No Shave November... jk I'm on a mission

Howdy Y'all!

This has been another great week here in Fruitland, Idaho! We got a bit of snow yesterday, but not enough to really stick. Harvest is just about wrapped up, and the onions have all been stored away in their big sheds. Winter is coming.

This week is the last week of the Meridian Temple open house, which has been such a blessing to this area. I'm sad that we won't be able to go through tours with people anymore, but I'm excited to see the extended impact the temple has in bringing people closer to Christ. Before the temple was built, President Thomas S. Monson came to survey the site. He prophesied of 15 new stakes (large areas of congregations) being created because of the influence of this temple, and we've already seen that prophetic vision coming true. The area around the temple, which was previously just farmland, is now booming with more developments, restaurants, and stores than anywhere I've seen in this area. There's also a brand new Chick Fil A, which is yet another of the wonderful blessings brought about by the temple. :)
The Meridian Temple (view from the parking lot)

We continue to see God's help in our lives as we do our best to spread Christ's gospel. Something I've learned to appreciate even more this week is the value of Spirit-led planning. As Elder Bacon and I plan out our day every morning, we seek the assistance of the Holy Ghost in knowing what needs to be done. We end up seeing later in the day that we were guided to particular activities and times for a reason. Without the Spirit of the Holy Ghost, we would have never decided to go to those locations at those times. 

WEEKLY CHALLENGE: This one is more of a daily challenge, but it may take repetition over one or more weeks. Tonight, before you go to sleep, kneel down and pray. And in that prayer, ask God if He loves you. It may sound kind of weird, but it works. Take time to listen for the answer. It may not come right away, because God answers prayers differently for everyone. Repeat the process every night if you have to. But the answer will come. 

Love you all!
Elder Doyle

World Famous Ice Cream Potato

In addition to Annie the puppy, we now have two new friends that greet us when we come out the door every morning. Still don't have names for the two kittens yet.​

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