September 3rd Email

HEY FAMILY!!!

  Wow! This week has been full of different adventures and exciting things as we have started to explore our area a lot more.  We have met some of the coolest people and have seen some miracles come through our faith. First I will start with contacting because that seems to be the thing we do most!! haha We were able to find two families and each one teach the restoration and every time I felt the Spirit really strong and we were able to put a baptism date for them both!! We have about 5 dates set for baptisms!! This area will bring a lot of baptisms!! I have been listening to the Spirit more and gaining more knowledge I am able to teach and help more.  As well as my Spanish has improved a mountain sense the first day I was here!!! I am able to have conversations with the people here and for the most part they understand me and I understand them. However I don't know everything I am working on mastering the language to be able to interact more!! The spirit has helped me with my Spanish in ways I couldn't even imagine! It was a struggle at first but as I keep learning and growing I feel the spirit give me words in my mouth and I am able to fallow the spirit more. My faith personally has grown as I have been striving to love the people here more and try to become more like Christ every day! I am working on love and charity this week and I didn't know but its actually a commandment of god!! To love others as ourselves and to give the pure love of Christ! That through this love we can actually feel how the savior loves us. I have been trying to grow that love for all of my brothers and sisters of Nicaragua!! Sometimes I just think that they are you guys to help me out a little bit!!! I have been praying with all my heart and soul that I can love as Christ does because it seems almost impossible at times because not all people like to listen to us... However just as you love your family you still love them no matter what mistakes they make.  I have truly felt the love of my Savior in these last few days as I have been feeling a little sick and sometimes really tired. However I have read the scriptures for help and I read about the savior and things he went through and I feel empowered I have felt him lift me up when I felt like I couldn't walk any more and give me love in times I felt alone. I am so glad for his love and the opportunity I have to serve him and to fallow his footsteps. Like it says in Doctrine and Covenants learn of me and walk in my meekness and I will feel your soul with peace and joy.  I have truly felt of his love and at times his arms wrapped around me to lift me up and to give me strength! I know he lives and that with all my heart he loves us that he truly cares for each and everyone of us! Always waiting to forgive and always waiting to help us we only need to ask!! I love you guys so much and I pray for you every day! I'm glad I have you in my life and for all that you do! All is going well here with me!!! LOVE YOU!!!

            Elder Trujillo