A Bit of Change

Dear Fam and Friends: 

Translado day! No one sleeps on translado day, and Hermana Tirado and I were no exeption. Last night waiting for the Translado call was the worst! But, finally, at 11:30 or so the call came. Aaaaaaaaand, I´m staying! Hermana Tirado, for her last transfer goes to Uspallata, one of her old areas. She´s absolutely ecstatic about it, and cried for 20 minutes half becuase she´s leaving and half because she´s going back to her little branch in the middle of nowhere. It´s pretty exciting. 

Oh, and my new companion will be a mini misionera. A mini misionera is an Argentine Hermana who for one reason or another can´t serve a full time mission, but serves in Argentina for a while as a missionary. We don´t know who will be coming in, but we´ll find out Wednesday at least. 

So basically I´m a little nervous to be in charge of the area. But at the same time I´m excited for the challenge, per say. And I know that God has a reason for me here, some things for me to learn, some people for me to serve. So, I´ll stay where he wants me to stay. ;) 

In other news, we had some Christmas things happen! Yep. Some Christmas things. On Saturday we went as a zone to the Plaza to sing Christmas hymns and pass out El es la Dádiva cards. It was great, but it was in the morning so there was basically no one in the park. Turns out just a few blocks away there was some kind of charity carnival going on, with music, and games, and dancing so all the crowds were over in that direction. SO, a few sisters went and asked the people in charge if they wouldn´t mind us setting up in a corner and singing for them. To our surprise they said yes, but they gave us some time in front of the microphone to sing for everyone! It was great. We all sang, and a few elders mingled among the crowd passing out cards and talking to people. It was great! Afterward we gave a Santa hat to the lady in charge and took a picture. (see picture)  

Also, yesterday was the Stake Christmas Devotional! That also was lovely, and turned out very well. Made a few piano mistakes, but whose counting? Not the mostly tone deaf Argentines. No, but the choir sang with all their hearts and souls, and that´s the true spirit of Christmas. ;) 

So, I guess that´s about it for this week. Got some exciting changes ahead, and can´t wait to get working! 

Love you all! Oh, and welcome to the world Baby Sam! Congratulations Joey and Jenna! Remember, I´m the favorite aunt. :) 

Con amor, 

Hermana Cannon