Consecrate ALL the things!

Okay, let me just tell you about these 9 days that I am in the middle of. Oh boy has this week been exciting! We have had SO many opportunities for growth. We have definitely felt the Lord's trust and confidence in us. This is what we are doing/have done in these 9 days.

- Lead an EDPEP for district meeting (which is a method for training missionaries)

-Speak in Sacrament meeting

-Lead and EDPEP in front of the whole ward (everyone but primary) for combined 5th Sunday 3rd hour

-Plan Carl's baptism and speak at it

-Give a talk in district meeting, the district leader asked us to inspire the missionaries because some of them are struggling

Then, last night the assistants called me and said that we are going to have a language training conference this Friday, the first he's known of since being in his mission. And President Castro has asked that I give a 45 minute training by myself on how to create a language study plan. The people doing the conference will be President and Sister Castro, the assistants, and me. Yep, not intimidating at all. Right. Really though, I am excited for the opportunity. It feels good to know the Lord trusts us with so much.

I'm really glad the Lord has taught me to rely on him, because there is no way I could do any of this on my own. I definitely have seen how the Lord is always preparing us for something greater. He is always enlarging our vision and stretching us beyond our own capacities. As I learn to trust Him, I feel His trust in me. That enables me to accomplish wonders through him.

Quick update on Andy, he was able to quit smoking for 24 hours. Thank you so much for your prayers. This was a really humbling experience for him. He didn't realize it would be so hard. He always thought smoking was just a bad habit of his, but this brought him to admit that he is addicted. He is learning to trust in the Lord to an even greater degree. I know that in the Lord's way and time, he will enable Andy to quit smoking. He is making Andy to an instrument right now, and I know his experiences now will bless so many people.

I love you!

Hna. Cannon