Staying in Solvang another transfer!

Family!

Oh my. This week. I can't even tell you. Bestweekever! Hna. Millet and I are tearing up this area. We are trusting in the Lord, relying on miracles from obedience, and being super ambitious and goal oriented and we are seeing so much success!

I can't even put this past week into words. I will try. Our goals were so high, and we met or exceeded all of them. I've never achieved this high of goals in my whole mission. It was incredible. There was a price to pay to receive these kinds of miracles. We were tested and tried. We were placed in situations where we chose to pay the price of obedience - we knew we needed to be worthy of these miracles. Because we were obedient, the Lord was obligated to bless us, and He did. So much! We've learned a ton this week. It was especially important for Hna. Millet as a new missionary. This level of dedication and diligence is going to bless her throughout her mission, as well as mine. We were wiped out every day, but there was an incredible peace that came from that. We could sleep easy each night knowing we had given every ounce of our heart, might, mind, and strength.

We have 4 investigators right now who could totally be baptized in September or October. Each of their stories and struggles are unique, but I know with faith they can overcome them. We are doing all we can to help them have faith and overcome their trials. Andy, Connie, Dane, and Jaime. They are all doing so well and are making such great progress. I am so proud of each of them for all they're doing to keep their commitments and progress in the gospel.

The other night we were planning where to go the next day and I saw a street called "Lucky Lane." I was like, we need some luck (aka miracles), let’s go there! The next day on Lucky Lane we knocked this woman's door (Alisa) and started sharing the gospel with her. She interrupted and said, "I'm sorry, I'm just a little freaked out right now. I was just praying for God to let me know He's there, and here you are on my doorstep." We testified to her that we are messengers from God sent to bring her the truth. It was so powerful. She could feel it. We were freaking out after because we were like: no way, these are those crazy stories you always here missionaries write home about. It was crazy to experience one of those classic stories! I'm excited to see what happens with her.

We know that we are meant to be in this area at this time. The Lord has been preparing this area for a long time. He is hastening His work and we can see it. Satan is also hastening his work. We can see it. People attack us with Satan's lies. He has carefully lead their hearts away from the truth. He tries to use them to prevent us from touching people's hearts that they may discover the truth they so desperately need. But we know which side we are fighting for. This is a time of decision. Who are you fighting for?

Hna. Cannon