I got a piece of chalk thrown at me... By the Mission President...

This was a good week. We have an investigator that the Sister missionaries told us about and we were finally able to teach him. He has an aunt who is a member and has been sharing things about the gospel with him. He also has a friend who was with him when he went to Temple Square! This man is so elect! We were hoping to put him on date for baptism but he is a little reluctant because of how busy he is. The spirit will have to work on him, but he is going to get baptized, I am sure of it. 

This last week we had zone conference. IT was great! I love zone conference. President Porter always does a fantastic job! President Porter has said it himself that you really can answer any gospel question with "The Doctrine of Christ."  Because he said that, there are people who are wanting to be a smart aleck so they will say "The Doctrine of Christ." It usually gets President Porter to smile and keep probing the missionaries for the right answer. There was one point that President was describing something and no one was saying the right answer and so somewhat to be a smart aleck and somewhat because I thought it was the right answer I said, "The Doctrine of Christ?" The next thing I know, there is a piece of chalk that was flying between me and the Sister who was sitting next to me. I was stunned by that. President Porter even said, "Be glad I'm not younger or else I would have thrown it much harder and I would have hit you..." AAAHHH!!! Eventually, President did apologize and said that it wasn't very Christlike to do that. Sister Porter then came up to me and said that the only reason he did that was because I have a personality that he could do that to me. She also said that him throwing the chalk was a sign of endearment. I just thought that the whole thing was funny. I meant to keep the piece of chalk, but someone took it and put it away... Oh well. 

Thank you for everything you are doing for me! The work is going incredibly well!

I love you!

Elder Hayden Cannon 

It's been a minute... (Indiana saying that means "It's been a while")

Sorry that I haven't sent an email like this in a while. The other Elders don't take as much time e-mailing so I haven't been able to write something for the blog...

Anyway, Things have been great the last few weeks! We had two baptisms on April 16th! We were really excited about that. We are so happy for those people who are coming closer to Jesus Christ and his gospel! I unfortunately didn't sing at that baptism but the other ward had a baptism on Saturday that I sang at. I was rather excited when they asked me to do that. Everyone said that they enjoyed it.

A few P-days ago was interesting. We went fishing and it was the first time that I had ever been fishing. I didn't really develop and opinion of it. All I felt like I was doing was sitting there doing nothing other than wait for something to happen. It wasn't a bad experience but it was no where near amazing. But I wasn't very happy after we went fishing. After we went fishing, there was no time to do anything that we are supposed to do on P-day, like shop. After we were done, we went back to our apartment, got dressed to proselyte, had a little something to eat, and went out to go work. I was not very happy that we weren't able to do the things that we really should have. When we left our apartment I was not in a good mood. What I think is so cool though is that after about an hour of working, I felt great! No longer was I worried and upset about the day. It is amazing how this work truly changes you, even in an hour!

There is a member in the ward here that we have go teaching with us a lot. His name is Woodie and he is great! He has a few puppets and one of them he keeps in the car and will bring it out when he thinks that people will enjoy it. We were going to see an older brother in the ward and Woodie decided to bring Tony (the puppet) in with him. Woodie said, "He is a kid at heart, He will love this!" We went in and he wasn't in his room, he was upstairs listening to someone who comes to that retirement home once a month to sing to them. We decided we would go see him up there. When we got there, Tony came out and was talking with everyone! Woodie and Tony went around and talked to each of the residents there. There was one woman there who even started dancing with Tony! When the man who was singing noticed them, he asked, "Does he sing?" So Tony went up and sang with him! It was so funny! I think those people really enjoyed that. I really enjoyed watching it as well.

I have a new companion! His name is Elder Lilly and he is from Pleasant Grove, Utah. We lived about 10 minutes away from each other! He will have been out a year this month. I am excited to work with him. Things are going to be great here in Ft. Wayne! This is going to be a good time! 

Thank you for all that you have done for me!

Happy Mothers' Day!!!