Meet the Mormons
October 6, 2014
Hey Family and Friends!
It is starting to get really cold here early in the
mornings and in the evening, it is in the low 50's. Elder Remund has told me that this is nothing
compared to how cold it will be a few months from now. There is a lot of
humidity here, which actually makes it feel colder because the cold just seems
to seep right through your clothes. This isn’t the type of weather that I’m
used to after living in Arizona.
We were invited to Family Home Evening with our
Stake President on Monday. One of our investigators, Jeff, was invited to join
us since the Stake President and his family has befriended him. Jeff is getting
closer and closer to his baptismal date. He is really excited and is trying
really hard to obey the word of wisdom. In order to be baptized on Oct 25, he
has to be successful by this Saturday so hopefully he can do it! Please include
him in your prayers.
I was sad to receive a call from one of our
investigators named Nazario, who told me that he doesn't want us to come teach
him anymore. It has been really hard on him because he has such a strong desire
to be baptized but he can't. He got caught crossing the border into the U.S.
and he has a court date next December. President Baker says he can't be
baptized until that court date is resolved. Nazario is a little frustrated that
he can't be baptized and he also kind of doesn't feel worthy enough to be
baptized as a result of his legal issues. Elder Remund and I are not sure what
to do but we are praying for him.
On Tuesday, all of the missionaries in my zone got
to watch the movie "Meet the Mormons" which is coming to theaters on Oct
10. All missionaries in our mission got to watch it so that we can talk to
investigators about it. The movie
focuses on the lives of six members around the world in order to give
nonmembers a good idea about what Mormons are really like. Please see the movie if you can, it will give
you some good subjects to talk about with your nonmembers friends and neighbors.
Conference was amazing! The missionaries out here
have been telling me that Conference is the best while you’re out on a mission-
and they are right. I watched the Sunday morning session in Spanish, which was
a pretty interesting experience. When
two speakers spoke in Spanish during another session, we sat in a room that was
broadcasting in Spanish and listened to the talks there. It was awesome to hear someone speaking
Spanish in conference without an interpreter.
Jorge, a less active member from Honduras, has been
coming to our lessons with us for the past few weeks. At first he was a little shy about sharing his
testimony but as he has continued to come out with us a couple times a week, he
has become more open and more excited to share his testimony with the people we
are teaching. I think Jorge is starting
to realize that his testimony is getting stronger and stronger.
I would like to encourage everyone back home to go
teach with the missionaries, because I can promise you that your testimony of
our Savior, Jesus Christ and his restored church will grow. As your testimony
grows you will be happier and you will be able to bear your trials better.
Nos Vemos! (See you later!)
Elder Cannon
Me and my district
