Cambios.

So. Last night they informed us about the transfers. I was really worried they were going to transfer me. I'm usually not so worried, but I have a lot of good friends here in the ward (especially converts) and this next transfer is my birthday, and you know. Spending your birthday with a new companion and a new ward would be lamesauce. So. I'm glad they didn't transfer me. :) 

We're still in the process of getting Isabel married. Her husband has been working a lot (he drives a taxi...all day every day), so it's been tough to get ahold of him. But we're hopefully going to get things all ready to have the wedding this week or next week. 

Our converts are doing well. Any extra prayers for Santiago would be appreciated. He has some friends that are a pretty bad influence on him, and hasn't been very "anxiously engaged" in reading or praying, etc. We've been reading a chapter or two from the Book of Mormon every day, so that's been good. And I know he'll come around, but only with lots of prayer and hard work. 

Oh, and happy Semana Santa! The craziest week in the whole year. Gotta love all those Catholic traditions. Speaking of which, have y'all heard anything about the new pope? Everybody is talking about him here. Apparently he's a good guy. Haha. 

Anyway...that's basically my week. Oh. I forgot to tell you about the transfers. We're staying, but we'll be in trio with another gringo until Elder Coronel goes home (3 weeks...). Elder Sanford is his name. He's from Arizona. 

Anyway. Love y'all. Take care.

Elder Cannon

P.S. I can't wait for General Conference!!!

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Hey y'all.

This week was amazing. Pardon my short/rushed email, but it's late, and we don't have a ton of time. 

Isabel couldn't get married in time for the baptism, so we ended up baptizing her 2 sons, Nicolas and Felipe. As well as Lizeth. It was a wonderful baptismal service. We only started an hour late (1/2 hour mormon standard time, plus 1/2 hour Colombian standard time), so we were actually on time. ;) Haha. The wonderful part was that Isabel's husband came to the baptism, and said basically "we're next." Aah! Awesome. So we're going to get them married, but not running around like crazy, but in its own due time, with lots of patience and love and all that good stuff. I didn't stress as much this week, but it was still a pretty stressful week. 

I can't believe it. The eternal transfer is almost over. we're starting week 8 of this transfer. Crazy. I honestly don't know if they're going to transfer me or not. But I guess I never know...

Anyway, life's good. Today we went to this awesome salt mine, where they had a salt cathedral at 180 meters below the surface. I'll attach some pics. 

So. Love y'all. Take care. Don't do drugs. Stay in school. You know. The works. 

-Elder Cannon

P.S. Yes, my pinky promises! 

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Stress...

So, being in all of this raziness of trying to get Isabel married has made me really grateful to live in a country where it's not so darn difficult. We already have all of the papers we need (thanks so much for all of the prayers), but now we just need to make the reservation and find the money and get everything else ready, etc etc etc. Sigh. I've been a little stressed this week, and I think this week won't be much different. This morning, (Pday) we were looking for her sons' birth certificates, and didn't even get much of a Pday... I guess that's how the saying goes, "No rest for the righteous." I should be called as the mission's wedding secretary, because I'm basically a pro at all this document finding business now. Haha. 

Anyway, we're hoping and praying and fasting (yesterday, because last week was Stake Conference) that everything will go smoothly, and that they'll be able to get married. Any prayers said in our behalf, or in behalf of the notary and all of their rules and schedules and requirements, or in behalf of Isabel and her husband will be greatly appreciated. :)

Other than that, life's pretty average. Tomorrow we have a general authority coming to speak to us in Zone Conference, but they haven't told us who it's going to be. I'm excited. :) Even though it means another day in my oh so querido Transmilenio... yep.

Well, I gots to go. Thanks for everything, fam. Love y'all.

Elder Cannon

P.S. I'd send you pictures, but nothing eventful really happened this week. Next week, if everything goes well, I'll have pictures of all 4 baptisms. Oh, I never talked about Lizeth. She's basically 100% ready. Super-pilas, as they would say here. Always learning and applying and keeping her commitments. :) Okay, now I really am going to go. Chao. 

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More fotos.

We went to the temple with Gloria and Lizeth and Santiago. He was taking the pictures, so you can't see him here. 

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I finally have pictures.

Hey y'all. 

So, this week was awesome. We're getting everything ready for Lizeth's baptism, as well as Isabel and her family. We're still trying to get a birth certificate from Cucuta to be able to get her and her husband married, so any extra prayers would be greatly appreciated. 

But basically everything is going great. We're looking for new investigators, and asking and praying for more referrals. We're really been blessed with referrals, and lots of success in general. In January and February we surpassed the number of baptisms of all of last year. And with these four that are going to get baptized this month, we'll have more than doubled it. 

I guess that would kind of be counting my chickens before they hatch. We're going to be working hard this week and next so that they'll be able to be baptized on the 16th of March. Especially so that Isabel can get married. But the most important thing is that she has a testimony of the church, and absolutely loves it. Her two sons as well (Nicolas and Felipe). So, we're hoping and praying that everything will be turn out well.

I'm feeling kind of old. I mean, as a missionary. Well, and as a person. Only 6 weeks until my birthday. (hint, hint...) Haha. It'll be weird being 21, because I don't even feel 20. I think I still feel like an 18 yr. old. Unless we're talking about my maturity or knowledge. Then I probably feel like I'm 90. 

Haha. Just kidding. Nada que ver. 

Welp. I'd better go. 

Take care, y'all.

Elder Cannon

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