Monday, November 26, 2012

November 12, 2012

Family!!!
  Wow seems like there are some hard times in the East! I hope that they will be able to make it through!  Well I should probably explain that its not until Wednesday that I get a new companion and become the District leader.. lol This change however has been one of the hardest... however one of the best and one that has helped me grow and become more of a disciple of Christ.  As this change has been coming to an end I have been pondering on how I have changed and how the Lord has shaped me to become a person He needs me to be. I have been very happy with this area and with my companion who has helped me SO MUCH!!  I have learned to be happy, and not just happy but to actually have true happiness in the work.  That missionary work is one of the most joyful works I have ever been able to be apart of.  I have been able to completely lose myself in the joys and happiness of the work.  I have so grateful for my Heavenly Father for directing me in ways that bring me joy.  I am so grateful for the opportunity to become more like Christ to follow in his footsteps!  This change I have learned to become more like a child.  because a little child is full of joy, hope, love, and opens up to all.  Which has been the hardest thing to develop.. I don't know why however I have been focusing on becoming like one of these little children.  Opening up to all of the people i come in contact with and just have confidence in the Lord.  I have truly been able to learn a lot from him and he is probably the best companion I have ever had.  He taught me that the mission is actually something fun! I know the reason for him and the reason he was my companion and I know the reason I was sent to this area and I know that being here longer the Lord will only shape me more into the missionary I need to be.  I know these next two changes will be some of the hardest however I know that the harder the challenge the more God trusts in us and the more we are going to learn.  I am so extremely grateful for everything that I have experienced!  I am so grateful for my Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ I know that He lives and that He wants us to be happy.  That is really whatI have learned most in this change is that God wants us to be happy.  That his work should fill us with love and joy and that if we allow him to make us who he needs we can find joy and happiness!!  I am extremely happy in the work and actually I have never been so happy in my entire life! I'm happy because I know that the Lord is guiding me and making me who he needs me to be.  I think back on who I used to be and am filled with joy and love fills my heart!  Love for my god, love for my savior... And its because I know I am becoming who they need me to be and that person actually is a little child.  Someone who opens up to others, full of love, humble, joyful, kind, quick to forgive and submissive.  I am so grateful for you all as well! For who you helped me become before the mission and also the sacrifices that you have made for me.  I am thankful for your sacrifice for allowing me to come out here and serve and even more thankful for your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. For believing in Him and having confidence in Him that he will protect me and keep me safe!  I love you all so much and hope you are changing as well as I am.  That you too can become as little children!!  I love you all so much!! Thank you for all that you do!!! I pray for you always and wish you a great week!!

  Elder Trujillo

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