Just like the other holidays that I have experienced as a missionary, New Years was just as weird. Especially since we were quarantined for 42 hours... (We got in at 6 New Years Eve and didn't leave until noon January 2nd) We were given plenty of homework though. We were given 10 envelopes that had different assignments in them. Most of them were just talks that we were asked to read and questions to answer but the most interesting assignment was the one we were supposed to open at 6 in the morning on the first. We were challenged to read the entire Book of Mormon, starting at 6 in the morning until 10:30 that night. AHHH!!!! I am not a good reader! So we spent the whole day reading the Book of Mormon. That was a long day. I love the scriptures, but trying to speed read the whole thing was not very fun for me. We only made it about half way through Alma. That was an interesting day.
There were some really good things in the envelopes that I really liked though. We were asked to do a "Purification Challenge." With yesterday being fast Sunday, everyone in the mission fasted and prayed that we would be able to know what it is that is keeping us from being more powerful missionaries and to make a list of all of those things. Once we have our list we then have a 40 day fast of those things that are keeping us from the power of God. This is going to be difficult becuase one of the things that I think is keeping me from more power is daydreaming, which is something I do quite a bit without even thinking about it. I am excited to be able to focus and consecrate my thoughts and efforts towards this work.
There was another talk from Richard G. Scott that I really liked, specifically a quote from it. "We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day." This is something that I think is really going to help me get with this purification challenge. As I keep from doing the things that drive the spirit away, even if it is a minute amount, I will be able to become what I want to be, a powerful missionary.
I am excited to keep working and doing these things that will help me and the people that I teach, progress in the gospel.
I love you all, thank you so much for all you are doing for me.
Happy New Year!!!
Elder Hayden Cannon
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