The Way

Hello!

Well, in spite of how happy this email will probably sound - I have never struggled so much in my mission as I have this past week. I definitely never been through something as difficult as this in my mission. I didn't even know where I would get the strength to move forward. But after some wise counsel yesterday I feel SO much better. I love Pres. Castro. He is so amazing and so inspired and I am so grateful.

I will not get in to all the sad things, I will just tell you what I have learned.

Oh, and instead of sending me a new companion, they had Hna. Moure be my companion, and they brought in a new English sister for Sis. Stoker. We were shocked! We're adjusting.

I've learned how important it is to rest and not run faster than you have strength.

I've learned that we can always rely on obedience. Sometimes that's all we have. We need those blessings from the Lord. I needed them so desperately this week. The only way I am entitled to ask for them is if I am obedient. Obedience is what gets me through trials - every time. I am so grateful for those blessings from the Lord. He has granted me strength this past month. He has especially granted me strength this past week, as I have none left of my own. He will replenish us.

I've learned how important our personal growth is as missionaries. Our reason for serving a mission is for other people, but the reason the Lord has us serve a mission is for us. He can do His work on His own - but we are His work too, that's why He lets us be a part of it. He knows that we grow so much from learning to live for others. Because he that abaseth himself will be exalted, but he that exalteth himself will be abased. I've learned the true meaning of losing ourselves in the work. We do it for others, but our personal growth is essential. I must make sure I'm living the gospel in every sense. This is just as much for me as it is for them. That is a new concept for me.

I feel so much gratitude. The Lord is so merciful. He will always deliver us.

Redemption can come only in and through our Savior, Jesus Christ. His gospel is perfect. It is the way. All of the answers are in the gospel. No matter what you are going through, you will find all of the answers by coming to Christ through faith, repentance, baptism (and honoring your covenants, receive the Holy Ghost and following His promptings and all times, and enduring to the end.

I am so grateful these truths have been restored to the earth today. This church is the Lord's kingdom on the earth. I know by experience that all of this is true.

I love you :)

Hna. Cannon

Amanda with her new companion, Sister Moure from Texas, born in Mexico. She was a convert, baptized two years ago. She is a powerful missionary. She is doing so much good in this mission.

Last night with Sister Hamlin

Bowling with the district! Yay P day!

Our district! :)