Hello!
So, this week has been intense. We had two huge spiritual experiences from exchanges and interviews. The sisters we live with had exchanges too so that was fun. I have really seen the Lord's hand in our lives this week. We learned so much from exchanges and interviews (which includes a training), and then immediately after trials hit our apartment. I can't remember if I told you that we're both whitewash training. So, our junior companions were both really struggling this weekend. My companion got really sick with the flu or something similar, and the other junior companion was just having a really hard time adjusting to missionary life and having some emotional struggles. It was such a tough time for them, but it did so much to unify our apartment. Us two senior companions got to talk a lot while our companions were sleeping about how Pres. Castro told both of us in interviews that it is so huge that we are the first sisters in Simi. We have a lot entrusted to us and a big responsibility to be good examples. Pres. Castro said that we are setting the tone for sisters in Simi Vally for a long time - our example right now is so critical. So we strengthened each other a lot in that, just served and supported our companions and each other's companions all weekend. It was so good for all of us. This is the most unified apartment ever! There is just love all over the place. We all get along so amazingly well, and any tiny tension that ever happens within companionships is quickly dissipated when we get to talk to the other sisters. I love all these sisters so much. We grew a lot together this week. Definitely can see the Lord's hand as He built us up spiritually before the huge trials of this weekend.
I'm learning a lot about repentance and how to be a better Preach My Gospel missionary. More change and growing!
I am so grateful for the Savior's infinite Atonement that redeems us from our sins, mistakes, and weaknesses, and enables us to face trials and achieve more than we ever could on our own. I am so grateful for the plan God has given us to teach us how to apply the Atonement in our lives. It is called the gospel of Jesus Christ and consists of faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. We are only able to enjoy the full blessing of the gospel because in the year 1820, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith. As they spoke with him, their brightness and glory defied all description. This began the restoration of the gospel. I have come to know for myself that this truly did happen. I firmly believe that anyone who wants to know can humble themself before God and investigate this truth through study, prayer, and obedience. Once they do so, they can ask God sincerely, with every intention of living in accordance with the answer they receive, if it be right. They will receive an answer. I encourage all of you reading this to do so, even if you've done it before, and gain or renew your testimony of this truth.
I love you :)
Hna. Cannon
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This is my beautiful companion Hna. Hamlin! She is a Native American and from New Mexico. She went to the Mexico MTC and arrived in the field 3 weeks ago. She is really athletic and plays volleyball and softball.  |
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