Hello!
What a wonderful week. So much growth. All the time.
CARL GOT BAPTIZED!!!!! He is amazing. His service was beautiful. He
began his new life on New Year's day. He was beaming. He is going to be
such a solid member of the church. He was confirmed yesterday and was
presented as a new member to the ward and he just looked so so happy.
That's one of the greatest joys of being a missionary. And he received
the Aaronic Priesthood yesterday!! Soon enough he will be able to
baptize his son, Woody! Too much happiness. I can't even handle it.
One word to describe this week is guided. We have always known
where to go and what to do - the Lord has really been leading us to the
people he is preparing to receive the gospel. It's amazing.
These past two transfers have been full of so much growth for me
and my companion. The area was thriving when Hna. Millet was here, but
after she left it was a struggle to get the area back to where it was.
We finally got it back. The price is obedience and being focused on our
purpose. A nice moment for me this week was when my companion told me
the greatest thing she's learned from me is the principle of obedience.
It felt so good to hear her bear a testimony of obedience that she did
not have when we began as companions. If there is one thing I would want
all of my companions to learn from their time with me, that is it. When
we are obedient, the Lord has to bless us. He has been preparing this
area for so long, and now it is ready to be harvested. When we got here
they hadn't had a baptism in a year - but I know if the missionaries
here continue to be obedient and focused, with all the help we are
getting from the members, this area will continue to see one baptism
each month.
The Language Training I did went really well! I was super nervous.
But it was fine. I was glad for the opportunity to grow. I was wiped out
afterwards with everything we've had to do this past week. For the
first time in my mission I actually considered taking a longer break for
lunch to rest. But there is no time for that! You know when you don't
think you can go any further, but then you just do? We stuck to the hour
for lunch then kept thrusting in the sickle. Honestly, that day I was
barely hanging in there. But as we kept just doing one thing at a time,
through the enabling power of the atonement the Lord blessed us with
strength. It was amazing! We had such a great day and talked to so many
wonderful people. Afterwards we were like, where did that energy come
from? Because it definitely wasn't from us. Grace carries us through yet
again!
There is this amazing family - the Williams. They
found not one, not two, but three new investigators for us this week! We
had 3 appointments in their home to teach their friends. They have been
reading that book that everyone talks about that I can't remember what
it's called. The one Jeff Clark gave to all the ward members. They just
talk to all their friends, invite them to things, live the gospel, share
it, and invite their friends to meet with missionaries! It's amazing.
I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have an amazing week.
You are the best family ever. Thank you for your love and support. You
are the BEST.
Hna. Cannon
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