September 23, 2013

Wow sounds like so much is happening. I'm glad to hear that your doing well and even though you have difficult times you are able to understand that it's for our own good!  Seems like there are lots of different successess in your lives.  I have learned so much this week and have been able to grow so much putting off the natural man.

Who would of thought that even though you have been going through the life course of the mission you would still have a little natural man in you.  At the start of the week before I was in a headache trying to figure out how to get closer to my compañion and how to make it so we can be united together as one.  However, what I learned is it's all about putting off the natural man and becoming as a little child is.  I started to ponder a lot about the attributes of the little kid and I realized that most of my weakness I have been able to over come and I've learned to understand how my natural man slips out but I've learned that I am not perfect and he still is there.  I've learned to control my anger, not get upset by small things and don't get frustrated in times of trials, understanding that it's a chance to learn and come closer to Christ.  However, with my companion Elder Garcia who is from Guatemala he is new and I'm training him but he has helped me so much to better know the natural man in me.  

Its not just knowing and understanding he exsists but also controling him( our emotions, desires that are not in tune with the spirit, our impulses, our weaknesses, and errors)  There is a lot of things that consist of the natural man.  However what I have been able to see better that we need to learn to work with this man in ourselves and show him how to become better.  I've learned that sometimes it's not the easiest thing to do but I was able to receive encouragement from a video that my mission leader showed me and you can look for it on youtube (la expiacion y la obra misional, in English,  the atonement and mission work) the video shows us how we can see how we too are walking that path of Jesus Christ.  It's not a easy one and its one that takes a lot of courage and dedication but it's one that brings the greatest joy.  I've learned so much about the atonement of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and it's the only thing that helps me to keep on the straight and narrow path.  When times get hard I feel as though he is the only one I can count on and He is the only one I want to please.  I've learned about patience patience patience, learning to wait and not get mad or upset but to see how others see and to be humble too! 

Mom I miss you so much!  As well as the family I hope all is going well and that you guys as well are progressing and that one day we can all enter the temple.  My greatest dream would be able to go with you all there in the celestial room... never would want anything greater.  Love you all,  the happiness is in your hands and we all make the decision to be happy it's not anyone else who chooses but us.  I feel weird that I only have 6 months left and it brings much sadness thinking about it but it's all part of the deal I guess.  Make the best of it!! lol  If there is anything you guys need from me or want just let me know!  questions advice anything I'm here to listen and to help!!  

Dont weaken or get down when things seem to be getting hard, just follow being obedient and if you are you can know that there is a loving father in heaven who loves you and knows its now time for you to grow, so be obedient and rejoice in hardships because it's the chance to learn and grow closer to Christ!  I know because things aren't always easy but just as it wasn't easy for Christ we can't say we want it easy either.  Just be patient and like the fish say just keep swimming just keep swimming what do we do we swim!  lol Love you guys so much and can't wait to be able to give you all a huge bear hug when I get back!!!  Say hi to everyone at the party and give them the biggest hug you can and tell them that i love them!!  

Love Elder Trujillo

September 15, 2013

Well mom this has been a very good week and it's been a big learning experience... once again!! lol  I'm learning a lot about what it says in Mosiah 2: 41.  This change there has been a lot of temptations to do that which I have been taught not to do!  I've learned too as well that we too must come unto Christ with all purpose of heart if we want to overcome all temptation.  I've also been able to learn more about my weaknesses and I'm learning little by little on how to overcome them!  I am happy to hear all is going well with the family.

Well for me as I said it's been a learning experience to be here in the concepcion.  I have learned lots and lots and lots about patience as well as obedience.  These two principles actually I am sure go hand in hand with the faith.  I've learned that obedience as well as patience takes a sacrifice to obtain.  And I've learned that's where it comes into play the words of the prophets when they say come unto Christ and take your cross.  That we sacrifice little things to obtain something greater, and to many we may seem crazy or we may seem nuts.  But unto us it is but a small price of what the Savior and Redeemer did for us.  I've learned to be able to show more unto my Savior about how much I love him and how much I truly do care about him.  Maybe I sometimes don't do it 100 percent but I do understand that its worth the climb to fight for that freedom that Jesus gives.  Not freedom temporally but however spiritually.  I learned in the bible that we must see things in a spiritual plane and not just on a temporal one.  Seeing things through the eyes of our spirit and not of that of our flesh.  I've come to understand that when we see through these eyes the greatest sacrifices that we make unto the world will only be a small piece of the puzzle that is slowly but surely coming together!  It's been an interesting adventure my mission and I never would have thought I would have been given the great privilege of serving but I've come to know that it's the greatest work there is upon the whole entire world!  I know that there is none better then this, I also know that my savior and redeemer has given me the chance to be able to overcome death both spiritually and temporally allowing me through my obedience unto him return to his presence... And to be honest I want to do it because I love him, and wouldn't want anything more then to live with my Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ for all eternity.  Maybe it's not easy but it will always be worth it!  I know Christ suffered all things for me to help me in how I feel and what I am going through.  It's by that same knowledge which has helped me to overcome many challenges and difficult times!!  I love you all and hope you too that you can gain this great knowledge of the goodness and love our or father in heaven!

Love you all 

Elder Trujillo  

September 8, 2013

I'm glad to hear that you never feel alone because God always puts those we need in our path to be able to find joy and happiness.  The work truly does fill one up with feelings that you couldn't even imagine.  More  when you come to understand what part you exactly play.  I was listening to a song a few days ago and it said everyone plays a part and that we all make one big symphony.  It made me think about what my part is with those that I am with and how God has given me them to show them something as well as to learn from them.  

But I'm glad to hear that everything is going very well and that you are able to learn and to grow.  It's amazing to see how many blessings  the family is having and how they are all progressing.  It's weird to think how long its been and how you guys probably have all changed... hopefully not too much.  Dont worry mom to be honest obedience always pays of sooner or later, sometimes we don't see the results right in the moment that we want them and maybe even we won't see the blessings,  But they are always given with our faith and obedience and trust in our God and Savior.  I actually was able to experience that feeling and able to understand that a little bit more this week.  It's been a hard week because my companion who was a mini missionary went home because there came two other missionaries so now I'm with a full time missionary again...his name however is Elder Garcia.  lol I now have had 3 Garcia's... and once again I am training... lol not too sure what God is trying to teach me. lol  I like to train and everything but I feel like I am starting from square one again.  Oh well I love it and its been a big learning experience and I have been able to learn so much!  I have learned a lot of exactly what you have spoken of which is trusting that the blessings will come when we need them, that when we are just like Alma leaving the city ready to give up God gives us angels to stand with us giving us strength to overcome our hardships and difficulties.  I was able to recieve so much revelation this week and was able to feel the spirit really strong even through the difficult times there ALWAYS seems to be a light shining at the end of the tunnel, no matter how small it's still there and I know its from my Father in Heaven.  He lifts, guides and shows us how to do what we need to in each and every situation.  

I have seen things so much more differently and have been able to learn to see things in the eyes of those around us.  It has helped me to become more loving and to understand more of where they are coming from, but however it has helped me to see how I can help them to become better and to be a good friend and give them an example.  There are many that dont really have what we have, maybe the glowing light of the gospel and maybe not really have they had the chance to know of Christ.  This is how I have been able to become more loving unto them seeing what they dont have and how greatly blessed I am knowing all that I do.  I've learned of the importance of being here and to never give up the fight for the truth and to always keep going in the straight and narrow path.  I've learned that sometimes the path is not filled with too many people only us and our savior, I've learned that sometimes we need to take that cross with us to where Christ walked.  It's never easy but it's what allows us to come unto our savior more and more.  Not fighting against God's will but accepting that he loves us and for this reason he wants us to change and become as he is.  

I want you guys to know how much I love you, how much I care for you and maybe I haven't been the best example of the world like our savior but I hope that in some way or form I have been able to show a small light that helps you see the light I see.  I hope you can see his light that shines in darkness sometimes it takes a step in the darkness but once we take that step God shows us that it wasn't ever dark we just had our eyes shut.  I have learned exactly that which is to never shut my eyes to always have them opened and ready to see and to understand in both heart and mind.  I love my savior so much I  know He lives, I know my savior loves me, he cares and sees my weaknesses and lifts me to come closer to him.  It's the only thing that I want to ever do in my life is to always make him happy.  I trust him and sometimes it hurts and its not the easiest path but I can see his footsteps.  

I had a experience this week when me and my companion were on divisions with the Elders of the church and we didnt set a hour to join together.  As we got closer to the time to end it was at like 6 in the night and we were in the house of the mission leader trying to set things up for the week and there came a feeling of search for your companion.  I then told him I needed to go and that it was time to end divisions.  My companion that was with me just looked at me and said we didnt set a time, I told him I know but its time now.  With a little laughter we went on our way to search out for my companion.  I didnt know where he was or what he was doing but I felt a feeling to go to church.  As we went walking that way about half way down to the church walking towards us came my companion and his companion!!  I was laughing so hard first off to know that he was ok because the spirit told me to search for him but also to know that something so simple as that God was willing to help me.  He told me he was waiting in the church at like 6 and I was told at 6:05 to go to the church.  It was a amazing experience and it helped me even more to know that I have been given the chance to be able to follow the spirit.  There have been many experiences in that same way this week as I focus on pleasing my God and doing as he wants not as I want.  I've learned this week that with obedience there is ALWAYS sacrifice!  That maybe we too will have to do things that don't feel so good but its all for our good.  Just like our savior how he was crucified and hanged maybe he didnt feel too good either but he did it out of love and because he truly cares for us as his family.  

I love you guys and I'm doing very good and I'm learning so many different things with different experiences which have shown me how to grow.  I have never felt any closer to my Savior before in my entire life.  He has shown me so many things and I couldn't ever be any more grateful in my entire life.  I know that Christ lives that he opens up the way to give us eternal life.  I know that this is his work and I've never had so many miracles like I have had here in my entire life.  I am greatly blessed beyond that which I could ever think or imagine.  I feel a intense love for my savior and I know its because our Father in Heaven has seen that I am ready to grow.  I love him so much and know that its worth all the gold and riches of the entire world.  Just knowing him has allowed me to understand why I do things and why things are how they are.  I love you all so very much, I care for each of you hoping the best and knowing each and everyone of your potentials.  You are all amazing children of God and the best family in the entire world!!  Thank you for all you do for each prayer and love you send me!!  It helps me each and every time i see it!! love you all!!

Elder Trujillo  

September 2, 2013

Well what a crazy week you have had, seeing people almost die and left and right animals dying.. lol i was laughing super hard when you told me that a bird flew into the house and that others were hitting the window and dying!  lol  I was imagining them hitting it... lol  Wow I wasn't even born that many years ago!! ;) lol no kidding that's awesome how do you feel to have so much time together?  I hear that things only get better as you have grandchildren?  Don't know whats that all about!  

Ok well the mask is um... something that I would do for the little kids of a family that I was teaching in Diriomo that I heard got baptized!! You don't even know mom how much one can do without even knowing it.  A lot of people that I was teaching before and went to church and getting baptized!  Which has helped me to understand that nothing in is vain and that we can do a lot of good bring almas unto god without even knowing it!!!

 I was reading a talk from David A Bednar and it talked about faith and if we are willing to have faith even when things aren't like we want.  It mainly talked about blessings and he asked if we receive a blessing and don't get healed if we will still have faith that its God's will.  It was interesting to me to think that even though things maybe don't go how we thought if we will still have faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ accepting his will.  Just a little interesting thought.  

Well for me this week has been amazing and I have been able to learn so much!  I am so very grateful for the love my Savior has for me because he is always guiding and showing me the way!  I have grown stronger my relationship with him through much prayer and understanding that it's willing to let go of all things... including pride to come unto Him.  It's sometimes hard because I still have a little bit of pride in me that I am trying to take out.  It's sometimes hard but I've learned that when I learn to be humble I will only be closer to my Father in Heaven!  I've never felt happier knowing that he is helping me little by little line by line precept by precept, here a little there a little!  I've learned that as our faith grows we are better able to come unto Him as well and to focus on Him always!  I feel the spirit of God more and more in each and every choice I make.  I've learned of his goodness and his love for each and every one of us.  I know he uplifts and guides and if we are willing to always put him first we will never fall.  It's sometimes hard but when we do, the blessings are poured out more then we could ever think!  I have known this by experience because each and every time I let go a little bit of my pride the blessings grow greater and greater!  I know He lives our Savior, that he keeps us safe and if we will but come unto him we will find the life eternal!  I LOVE YOU MOMMY!! I LOVE GRANDMA, RYANN, SETH, KAMI, SKYLER, KYLIE, DAD!! each and everyone of you have helped me so much!! I LOVE YOU love you love you love you love you to the moon and back!! LEARN from the scriptures and pray ALWAYS!!!! Alma 36 6

LOVE YOU

Elder Trujillo

August 25.2013

Yes  was able to get the package! Thank you all so much I'm so very happy for that!!  I am very happy because I never really realized how important the card was and now I'm
able to use it for that which is needed!  Well I'm glad to hear your Sacrament talk went well and even more happy to know that you guys as well are able to receive many blessings that I, out here don't really realize all that is going on at home.  I am however very grateful to hear the influence that the mission is having not only on me but as well as with you guys at home!

Well as far as right now things are going great and I've received a new companion the other one went to Managua and right now I'm actually training!!  lol  Its a lot different from the first time I was doing
it!  I feel a lot more prepared and ready to train... But I guess that's how it goes in life as well the first time you don't really feel very ready but however after when you go to do it again you can make
up those mistakes that you made before.  I feel like the training is going a lot smoother and he is actually really awesome.  He is from here in Nicaragua, his name is Elder Garcia... I guess that makes it two Garcia's! This week has been so very awesome full of many great things that have helped me to learn more about the spirit and even more about miracles.  I have seen so many just in these few days with Garcia and I know that they will only but continue to come and come and come!! lol  The only hard part is he has 18 years!! My first companion that is younger then me and to be honest its a really
different experience.  He however helps me a lot because he is always filled with energy and enthusiasm!  lol  We are getting along very well and have found tons of people to help and to teach!  Just this week we were able to find three people who we know for 100 percent that they have been prepared by the Lord.  We found one that has been having a lot of difficult times because his car for his job broke down and the food that he sells is all going bad and it doesn't ripen, He explained to us that he was praying for God to help him to solve his problems just right before we showed up!! lol  He told us that each time he is with a problem and is in need of help we somehow end up passing by and he receives the spiritual uplifting that he needs!  We taught him of the restoration and he is progressing so much and he is going to progress so fast and I know he will be baptized!  As well as
another family that we are teaching they have kept all their commitments and each time we go over there they are really excited to receive us and to have us come over it fills me with joy so much!  To
be completely honest there have been so many miracles that we have seen and its been the greatest time so far!  The best part is that as well I have learned so much and have been able to understand better the spirit and it's helped me come unto my savior a lot more thinking a lot about the atoning sacrifice that He did for me and his great love that he has for us as children and brothers.  Its come to me more as I read and allow myself to be one with him!  I have learned many of my weaknesses and how I can improve and how I can make them strengths so then I don't fall.  Its been a struggle overcoming them but each and every day as I try and try and try I am able to receive the uplifting strength that is so very much needed to be able to come unto my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  I've learned that each and everyone of us has our own weakness that we must overcome and take up our cross and follow our Savior.  Many times it's what we don't see and many times its what is keeping us farther from our Lord and savior!

Thanks for showing me that I do as well help you guys at home because there are many times when I feel like I just want to be home to be able to help but as you tell and I can see the blessings are being
sent via nica! lol  But it's good to know that my prayers are being answered and you guys are being watched over and protected by the Lord's hand.  Wow I cant believe how fast time has gone,  I hate
thinking about it, more because in my district there are others that too are over the year mark and have like 17, 13, and 21 months in the mission and I just laugh because we end up talking about how scary home is going to be lol.  Sometimes I get scared going back to ¨normal¨ life and thinking that I won't be out day in and day out teaching and serving the Lord.  Its almost as if it will be but a different world. However we then start talking about all that we have learned and how we have changed and almost every time I end up being surprised that the mission changes lives.  Who would of thought how much the mission prepares you, in every aspect of our lives... however like all the blessings that we have ready for us we need to always be ready to do God's will so then we can recieve those blessings.  I was reading my blessing Patriaritcal and I have seen many of the things it says completed and I have able to understand more of what it talks about and what it refers too!  I know that the blessings that I have received are becoming fulfilled and that God truly does fulfill his
promise unto his children.
 
Well now for Austin he is doing well he sometimes gets sad not being able to see the family but pushes through knowing that the blessing will continue to follow as I do what is right.  He wonders every night if the family is able to come to Christ just as he is.  He has become enveloped in the love of the Lord and it has ultimately changed him forever.  He is getting enough rest, food and is very happy! Sometimes there are the normal ups and downs but they always seems to pass by and things always get better!  The light in the end of the tunnel is always there!   I'm happy to be a soldier of God and even more a son of a mother who is so amazing.  As well with the best family in
the whole entire world!  I love each of you and care for you wanting the best and hoping that each day you can come to understand that of which I have learned!  Which is Christ lives!  He is our savior and redeemer,  and if we will but come unto him he will clean our errors and our faults.  If we will but just search for him he will open the doors to his rest!  I love you all and I miss you guys so much hope you can learn to understand more of our savior!

LOVE ELDER tRUJILLO

August 5, 2013

I want to start by telling you I actually like when you tell me how many days I have so then I can understand how much less time I have and how important the time I have is here for me.  Each time i read I have less and less it brings me a lot of saddness but however it gives me lots of encourgement to become better and to try to learn more and to work with all my heart!  So in that aspect thank you because it makes me to become better and focus more.   Ive learned that it isnt so much as telling them their wrong and your right, however it's being patient and showing with example just as our Savior and Redeemer did.  Protecting the truth in all things,  Loving when it's hard to love and coming to understand one another.  Because with understanding there is peace,  Just as two little kids fight why?  Its because they dont understand how to make the situation better,  Making goals helps and truely the greatest following the promptings and whispering of the spirit.  Making sure you are prepared before hand so your not confused what needs to be said when the time comes to teach.  But also being receptive to the feeling of the people and helping them with their needs.  Sometimes its nessicary to teach something that wasnt planned and its ok because they are not just objects and numbers but true people.   When we understand to be receptive to the needs of others we are able to help them as well as ourselves.  Try setting goals, making plans specificlly,  But always doing everything with love and the consideration and full purpose of heart.    Knowing my capablities and however we dont seem to get the results that I feel we could have.  I too am with you understanding to love just as Christ did and becoming better.  These tests helps us to become a better disiple of Christ and we are able to learn our weaknesses.  I too have the weakness of needing to take the point and taking more innicitive.  Being more diligent and not waiting to be acted upon but to act!  Its something I've been working on and trying to improve,  I've learned that the spirit will indicate what needs to be done and the things He would have us do.  I've learned a lot about myself here in Nicaragua but more I've learned about my Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ,  He is my friend and is always there in times of need.  Ive learned that becoming diligent and taking point comes when we are more in tune with the spirit and we allow him to show us the way.  Then being first isn't so bad because really the spirit was who went first we just followed but unto men we are first because we took the point to follow the spirit!  It makes all the difference I too am becoming more in tune with the spirit and am focusing to listen more in all times, all things and in all places.  I know its possible and if we do so we will recieve the greatest joy and love from our Father in Heaven!  Learn to follow him and you will become just as He is and will become a leader and one who acts and isnt acted upon! 

LOVE YOU FAMILY!!!

Elder Trujillo   

July 28, 2013

Well my companion has 23 years and he is super awesome!! We are teaching a few families but other than that we are starting from nothing. um well they are A LOT  better I never really realized how much of a creepy feeling that house in Acahualinca had in it.  I learned about a story that happened there and it made a lot of things make sense and I understood why I felt as I did. lol but everythings good because I'm not there. This house is small we have 3 rooms and a bathroom so one is the weight room the other is sleeping and studying so its super awesome... the only problem is that I clean every morning and night so then its clean and even though I clean it's still dirty for all the dirt that gets carried in from our shoes. lol so I'm playing mommy a lot... lol but it's a good habit to be getting into because I'm getting good at cleaning... lol it's funny to say because before the mission I was horrible at it!! lol  Thats awesome I heard about that book from a missionary who just got into the mission and I tried to get it from him but he told me that I couldn't steal it. lol  But Im glad everything is going well with you guys. As far as my area I will explain it a little.  It has a lot of jungle area which is awesome sometimes we get to go exploring in trees in search for houses... I feel somtimes like the crocadile hunter! lol  We eat a lot of fried things like cheese, rice, and beans.... lol the same as always but here a little more rice and beans because they are poor and dont have very much.  Its amazing how humble the people are here.  I sometimes am amazed at how they can be so happy,  I was teaching a family and I decided to ask how are you so happy all the time and the only thing they answered was that God loved them and that they were going to return together forever as a family.  It left me dumbfounded..  My whole perspective on being happy suddenly changed,  in the midst of not knowing what they will eat from day to day, and passing afflictions they somehow are able to be happy!  I started to understand and see that being happy is a choice and not a result of things around us.  When we learn to be happy we can then affect our surroundings and without knowing it we suddenly are bringing that same light that the scriptures talk about.  We are able to shine our light to the whole world so they can see.  It is one of the things I have been working on this week and it has brought the greatest gift of joy and happiness to me.  I am not effected as much as what others do to make me happy I am an agent in which acts and isn't acted upon.  I have learned that the freeloving fun loving people are those who seek that spirit and bring it and share it with others.  It is one that opens the hearts and minds of those we interact with.  It gives hope to a sorrowful soul,  gives encouragement to a falling small one walking down the path of Christ.  I have learned about becoming an agent that is one that acts and isnt acted upon.  Who makes his life what he wants and doesnt wait for others to make it.  I love this work even more and I now understand more of what God wants from me.  I have found that light to shine and it's within me and I am able to share it with others so then theirs, which has gone out or not yet lit, can recieve light!! Love you all and pray for you always!!  I hope that you too can shine your light to all and bring this same joy to everyone around you!! love you

Elder Trujillo

July 21, 2013

Well wow seems like everything is going so fast I can't even believe it!!  As for right now I'm doing great and I'm with a companion that reminds me of Skyler!!! Its funny because I have had a companion that seems to be like each one of you and it makes me laugh a ton!  lol  Most this one because its like almost 100 percent like Skyler!!  He is from Argentina and his name is Elder Rivera,  He is super funny and we are always laughing and having a good time teaching and helping others.  We actually have already been able to baptize which is awesome!  The only challenge with the family was coffee but we taught a awesome lesson on the Word of Wisdom and the next time we went back they told us that they knew it wasn't good to drink coffee so they  weren't going to do it!  I was actually completely shocked because here I found out that its one of the hardest things for the people to get over so that was a cool experience that we have been able to have together!  I know things will only be able to get better there are a few things that sometimes we butt heads because we both want to be the leader but usually we find a way to figure it out.  He's super awesome and I know without a doubt this will be one of the greatest changes that I will have.  As far as the area goes we do have a volcano in my area but it's only able to go up from the other side so we cant go up it :(  But its wet and rainy here with tempatures which are cool and sometimes I get COLD!!!  Who would of thought that I could get cold in Nicaragua!! But its possible people!! lol Things here are going great and I'm super happy I know we will see many miracles here in the concha!! Love you guys and pray for you always!!

Elder Trujillo

July 14, 2013

Well I'm happy that we are going to see some new missionaries from the b town area!!  Its always exciting to see where people go and how things are going.  Dont know if you knew but Caitlin has decided to go on a mission which is super cool she said she was finishing up her papers and that should be way cool!  As far as changes I have been changed AGAIN!  lol I am actually in a new place called the concepcion which is in Carraso, My new companions name is Elder Rivera and he is an awesome comp and I have already learned so much.  As for here I am going to learn a lot of humility and patience,  It is interesting how each and every place I visit brings different experiences and different challenges.  The people here are very humble and they are teaching me so much each and every day as far as the district leader thing that is something different but I was only for a period of time but right now I am just a normal missionary.  As far as zone leader not too sure about what the Lord has in plans for me but if it's what He wants me to do I will be willing and accepting.  I have learned a lot about accepting the will of the father even though many times it is hard to follow, learning that it's what he wants and he knows best.  haha Its funny to hear that you too have debates with Him because I  as well have debates and every time he is right so I stopped debating because He knows all things lol. 

Well mom this few weeks have been an interesting few in the concha like they call it here.

WEll as for the week things here have been going great because I have been able to feel a lot of peace and love from my Father in Heaven through all my afflictions and tribulations.  I have been asking and asking for my wallet and asking what I need to do but I don't recieve anything so I don't really know.  I thought i had put it in my suitcase but it seems to have gone running off.  The only thing that has helped is forgeting about myself and going to work doing what the Lord wants and knowing that he will help me through it all! 

LOVE you all and I hope all is going well there in the Trujillo family!! if there is anything you need let me know.

Love 

Elder Trujillo

June 23, 2013

To be honest mom you are the best sister missionary in the whole world and you had no idea you were serving a mission... even before your calling and before I left.  I have come to the understanding of really how much the mission is going to help my life and I was able to see the great difference between one that dedicates every second to do God's will and one that doesn't.  As I was teaching a less active member this week, she started to tell us about her different problems as a single mom and there are times when she tries her hardest to have her kids grow up and become good people just like God teaches.  She explained the different circumstances which have been influencing her kids.  They have been raised in a environment of love and care, but however in the midst of all her hard work in the end she came to know that her son had been using bad words and had been falling into the influences of bad example of friends.  As I pondered I was taken away in the spirit and there came a great flow of knowledge that came from God.  I told her that she was feeling exactly how we sometimes feel as missionaries, as we teach and struggle to get them to understand someone there seems to always be a outside force pushing down.  However mom I want to say you were a very good missionary with me!! Because you gave me more then just a lesson you gave me a path to follow a will to fight and a love thats everlasting.  I've learned why God gives us children and why there are families and one of these reasons is the same that I am going through.  Without knowing, many are obligated to be missionaries, they may have some of the smallest investigators but they are not far apart.  The mission starts when you are married, learning to understand and love your companion and come to understand them and to live with them in the gospel protection helping one another grow and become better... some go through "changes" or re marry but all go through the process of loving and helping one another in the gospel path.  The next part comes when they have their first kid, learning to nurture and care for them, learning about there weaknesses and strengths, their challenges and hardships, their wins and losses.  Helping them overcome times of hardship and trial, showing them the way and to guide them into paths of righteousness.  Without even knowing it mom you were a missionary from the very second you met dad.  lol  Just as I have gained and pressed forward in times of difficulty you as well have... remembering all the times you went to church alone, trying to show us as kids and family the importance of gospel, with much patience and love you were faithful in all times.  You showed love and happiness that comes from the gospel and without even knowing it myself I was being taught.  I only hope that one day I will be able to come to that same point that the gospel lives within me.. and not even realizing it.  Many times I look to your example to show what to do and when I go through times of trial and difficulties I follow your example of following the Savior.  Really putting my trust in Him and allowing him to show me how to become what he wants. 

I only want to give you the greatest thank you for all that you do and have done for me.  To help me to grow into who I am today, and knowing that I  was just as Nephi born of goodly parents who love the Lord.  Who teach and guide, not only by word but by example.  I am filled with joy to know that ever since I was a little babe I was in the hands of some of the best missionaries I know.  Thank you for all that you do mom I love you and send you a huge huge hug!  

My time here has taught me so much and has helped me to grow through each experience and each trial I am able to come closer to our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ.  I know that He loves us and that he guides if we are but willing to listen to the still small voices that speaks to each and everyone of us.  That the worth of souls is great and each soul is worth the battle.  I know that God has sent us a prophet that too guides us in these our latter days, that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and help us come unto him each and every day if we put in practice those things it teaches.  I invite you to study ponder and pray its precious words and guidance.  That we are all missionaries not only two years but from the day we are born to the day we die, the only question we need to ask ourselves is what type of missionary do we want to be.  How much do we want to get out of our mission experience here on the earth.  The mission is much more than just peaching its loving one another just as Christ loved us.  I love you so very much and hope the best for you each and every week and that you are able to find success in your labors as you come to grow closer to the spirit and our Lord.  I know God is guiding and protecting you.

I love you 

Elder Trujillo

July 7, 2013

HOLA familia, bueno el tiempo había pasado muy rápido y con mucho tristeza en mi corazón yo diga que si es cierto que solo 9 meses mas y mi vaya!  I actually am a little sad knowing that there isn't much time left but I still am with the same mindset that I don't want to leave any regrets.  I couldn't have imagined all that I have learned so far in the mission and in my life as I am right now.   But the good part is that there is still more to learn and more to grow.  As for the house we painted the inside and it's the color cream.  And yes I had the chance to get to know the new mission president and I can say he is a awesome person and I can tell there will be a lot of different changes that will occur but I know that it will be for the best because the Lord will guide him and show him what he needs to do to guide us.  I have always felt like the mission president was Captain Moroni.  Lol I'm sorry for the machete I was trying to just scare you not stab you. lol 

This week has been super awesome and full of different good experiences that have helped me to become better and overcome many of my difficulties and weaknesses.  I've been able to learn and grown much more as I have come to understand the two things we need to become more like Christ and apply the Atoning sacrifice.  The first part of the change comes from the spirit which teaches us and guides us to what we need to change and become better,  subjecting ourselves, willing just like our older brother Jesus.  As we learn to follow the spirit more and more we are able to come closer and closer to our Lord.  It brings our lives in harmony with the teachings and learnings of Christ and helps us to feel His love for us.  This love in turn gives the strength and power to come unto him and to follow him in all things that he would want us to do.  The spirit guides us and if we are but willing to follow we learn those things we need to improve and that is where the part of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ comes in when we learn that we are doing something that is not right we then have the chance to change and come unto Him and he purifies us with the spirit and we are cleansed once more.  And as we learn more and more of how we need to change using our faith and repenting we then recieve more and more of his spirit.  I have made it a goal to have the spirit with me at all times, in all things and in all places because I was wondering how Christ was so perfect and what did he do to be so perfect and I have learned that it is through his diligence in keeping the commandments of God and following the spirit in all things that he wants us to do.  I have been able to have many great experiences with the spirit which has made the work easier and i feel just as they did in the Book of Mormon and that the work has been lifted and that we are able to work with joy in our hearts with the love of Christ

I love you and am sorry i was unable to share many stories next week i would like to share the stories i had from the spirit

Love you all so much and I send my love and prayers and invite you to do those things to invite the spirit into your life so you too as well can come just as Christ is.  LOVE YOU

Elder Trujillo

June17, 2013

oh my goodness!! lol  that picture at the end is crazy!! Seems like
there will be a lot more missionaries in the field!!  That is actually
something I have learned with the work and the conversion is that when
they understand their part as people in this new world everything goes
much smoother and the progression is faster.  It was pretty much the
same with me as well is when I understood really my part and what I
could do to help it helped me know that God NEEDED me and not just
complete with a list of things to do.  I've come to know happiness more
and how it comes.  I've learned so many thing and I would never change
anything.  I've tried focusing on loving more and helping and looking
for when I can become better.  I've come to realize that I still have a
ton of pride that I'm still trying to weave out of my system and become
more like Christ.  This week I had many different answers from God and
one is we were teaching a lesson to a family that we had.  As we
finished I started to play with their little kid for a bit and as we
played he looked up at me in the eyes and said never forget about God.
A little confused for the response, I asked what.  He said the same
and went about running and playing.  As I was meditating that moment
in the night I came to understand why I am who I am and why I act as I
do.  I started to understand that its God who changes us and molds us.
That its through Him that we leave behind our pride and come unto
God.  I  sometimes feel like God has much mercy for us as people with
all our errors and mistakes.  However I am as well filled with joy
knowing God blesses us and loves us more then we understand.  I am
filled with joy to know what I do, and for that I am happy.  I'm not
worried about being the best of everyone, and not sad if I don't win...
lol all I care is what God thinks of me.  Because I know if I do what
pleases Him nothing else matters.  That he will guide me as he did
Nephi when he was building the arc and even though it didnt seem to be
built like men think in the end it was marvelous and perfect.  That is
what I've learned from God this week is that we should never despair,
its always worth the fight.  Because true happiness comes from him.

Im glad to hear that all is well with you all and that your happy.  I
am happy to know that we can be together forever through God's plan.  I
miss you guys a ton and hope you know I love each and everyone of you
so much.  I hope you are enjoying life just as much as I am! love ya!!

Elder Trujillo

June 9, 2013

A few days ago i was thinking about all that we will take with us when we leave and as I pondered it came to me that its nothing... only those we love and the knowledge we have recieved.  As I started to think about how my mission started and all the experiences that I have been through it only testifies to me that much more that there is a God, that he knows me, and even more that he loves me more then I will ever understand.  He truly has become the only one I want to make happy and the only one I will ever want to serve.  I've had so many experiences with the Holy Ghost that have brought the greatest joy.  Ive learned how to follow, when to lead, when to shut up... lol, and when to talk.  Its awesome to know that I am truly being guided by my Father in Heaven.  One experience really awesome is when we were talking with a guy that has pretty much lost all that he had.  He has been through a hard addiction and he left all he had for it.  As we talked the spirit couldn't be any stronger as we told him the blessings and in the end my comp. gave a promise to him that if he returned with God he would recieve all that was lost.  I thought that was a huge promise... however in that exact moment the spirit filled the room testifying that it would happen.  knowing he feeling that too he told us I would give up all that he had to follow.  It was something right out of the scriptures!  lol  His progress has been amazing and he is completely changing his life.  I have decided to put a goal and to follow the spirit 100 % because I feel like I am but not 100.  I read yesterday how Christ wants to live within us and be one like he is one with God!  Its been an interesting change and journey.  I've seen a huge change not only in the work but also in myself... becoming more like Christ :) YES!  lol  The work is easier and its brought even more joy!  sorry i wasnt able to answer the stuff but i didnt really have too much time!  Im glad to hear all is going well and maybe a call on fathers day will come... i will ask... lol  but I Love you all so much and hope the best!

LOve 

Elder Trujillo

June 2, 2013

Well for me I'm doing great and I have some good news!  I will be staying here in Acahualinca!! lol I think I might be here for my whole mission! lol but everything here is going great I'm still with my new companion the only really big change that we have had is that we painted the house... lol  As for the family that we have we will be seeing that baptism soon!! I'm super happy to be able to get them into the waters of baptism   We as well are preparing some other families that we have found to get baptized.  For me I know the Lord knows what I need and for some reason I  am here still because I need to learn something that I haven't quiet learned yet.  Some things that I have learned in these last few months here are great and I wanted to share some with you

1. Love even when its impossible because its always worth the fight

2. being patient is one of the greatest virtues, and goes along with knowledge(looking through others eyes and how they see things)

3. Communication is the key to harmony between us as humans

4. Always follow your beliefs and live according to them

5. The spirit always guides if we are open to listen

Just some of the few teaching that the Lord has taught me in my time here.  There are many more but however these few are some that have made the biggest impact on me.  Its interesting to see how the Lord works and how he molds us and shows us the things we need to learn to grow.  As I have been here in Acahualinca its been one of the most interesting areas that I have ever had because it's super small and the people seem to be exactly how I was before my mission.  Ive learned that it can't only be a simple teaching that we give but we actually need to show them and inspire to want to change because I've learned that they don't because the understanding isn't there. As far as the work goes its been really awesome we are finding some new families and people who are getting prepared to be baptized this month so it should be really good.  A few days ago I was thinking and looking at old pictures and it was interesting to see the difference and how much things have changed.  I can for sure see a difference in about every way possible, sometimes I am surprised that I was even that person before.  However like I have learned there is a time for everyone and that God prepares the way so we can come unto Him... however like always its if we want to or not.  Thats something huge I've learned is trusting in God to prepare the way that I can do my part and that God will fulfill his part as promised.  Sometimes its not the easiest thing to do however as we come closer and closer to him I've learned the more we trust and it starts with communication.  Talking with him, and the more we talk the more he responds, we gain more knowledge, becoming more patient loving, caring, humble, obedient.  I've learned thats the secret to perserving to the end is having a constant day to day communcation with our Father in Heaven.  As well as when the relationship grows so do we spiritually and without knowing it we are who God wants us to be.  All starting with prayer, and following what God says.  I know he loves us and guides us,  He hears our prayers and as we grow closer to him we are filled with the spirit who guides and lifts and gives that peace we so long for.  I know that this is his church and he guides it through a living prophet.  I know that our Savior lives and through the atonement and true repentence we are made white as snow.

  Thats good to know you are doing well and that the family is moving along just well! It makes me happy to know how much the Lord is blessing you guys as well as me!  I miss you guys a ton and hope the best for you and that you can always grow and learn.  Im extremely grateful for the sacrifice you all have made to allow me to come here.  I know its the Lords work and its been testified to me millions of times by the Holy Ghost.  I love each and everyone of you!  I know that we will be together forever through Gods plan!  I LOVE AND PRAY FOR YOU ALWAYS!

Elder Trujillo

su ave jajaa

May 26, 2013

Well things seem to be going great and just going along fine!  Its going to be weird to get back and to see all the changes that have gone by and see how everyones changed!  Im glad you are able to learn so much each and every week and just as I am growing I get to see you grow too!  Something I love about church is its always uplifting and whenever I am going through something or a time of need somehow I end up finding my answer in the church and it's helped my testimony grow and to be strengthened!  As for this week all was well my other family that we are preparing will be baptized soon... however this Wednesday we are going to see changes again so maybe I won't be able to see them get baptized... which would be super sad if I couldnt... however if I don't see it and they are baptized I will be just as happy because they will be able to go unto the Savior!  This time that I have had in Acahualinca has taught me so much and I think it's the area that I have learned the most and have grown the most.  I am so grateful for the Lord sending me here to learn and to grow.  It's funny how the Lord knows how to change us and gives us every opportunity to change and to overcome our weaknesses.  I've actually started something that has helped me to see the blessing that the Lord gives and to see how much he truly loves us.  I started to write down every blessing and every miracle that I see!  Something that I have learned from doing this is that miracles do exsist and that they come in many different forms.  But its when we recognize that the Lord is truly blessing us and showing us the way every day is when we see Eternal progression.  I've learned what it truly means to be better then the day before.  Just as president Gorden B. Hinckley taught.  

Ive learned that my trials and tests are blessing from God and that they bring happiness and joy as I try to find what the Lord wants me to learn.  I have learned to trust in Him and to not doubt that He is watching over me at all times protecting me from all.  Sometimes its not the easiest thing to do and takes a lot of effort on our part but always in the end the lesson learned is great!  Ive learned so much in this short time and know that I will only learn more and more as I strive to follow our Savior!  I know he is watching over us and knows all that we need to come unto Him again and if we face it with patience and trust we will overcome and become just as he is!

I love you all and pray for you always!  I wish the best for each and everyone of you!!

Love Elder Trujillo

May 13, 2013

Well It was amazing to talk with you and to see your faces.  Its helped me a lot to know that all is going well in the house and that everyone is looking heathy!  As you can see all is well in Nicaragua and things are going super amazing.  The hardest was hanging up, but I knew if I didn't do it you guys wouldnt so I did it like a band aid... fast lol  But really I am learning to love it and even though I am not with you guys I know that I can feel your love through your prayer.  

As far as the work some advice is follow the spirit because He will guide lift and show the way.  Something that I've learned is the spirit is how we teach and when i follow Him the work is light and I am lifted up.  Some days I actually felt like I didn't do anything and we get into the house and look at all that we did and I get surprised thinking that it wasn't through my strength but that of the Lord.  I've come to understand and feel the uplifting power of the Lord and how He guides teaches and shows us the way.  You are going to learn so much from your visits and something as well is patience, love, humility.  Its not going to be the easiest thing, but as you study learn and grow putting the things you learn in practice you will come to understand.  You will become as Jesus guiding his sheep into the pen.  I won't say it's a easy road, like it says its on with sorrows but there are its laughs, joys, uplifts, and excitements.  Thinking positive and having an uplifting spirit I've learned helps the best,  teaching and helping as Christ did and not how we want.  I promise and testify if you read, pray, and put in practice all that you learn you will be full of the spirit and will be guided by him.  Knowing what to say in all times and you will learn and know how to help the people resolve their difficulties and hardships.  

Im super happy knowing that I have a family who loves me and wants the best for me always!  I know and feel that love through the spirit as well as through your letters.  I know that Christ lives and that He died for each and everyone of us.  I know that he teaches in every moment and that He will show us our weakness as we come unto him.  Follow him and he will guide.  I love you and know that you are going to learn so much!  

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Elder Trujillo

April 28, 2013

 Well first off my companion is called Elder Garcia he is from Guatemala!! He's 21 just like kami... But no she cant date him.  lol  yes that is something I have been working on is baptizing and retaining families because I have learned the importance of families, and that they can live for Eternity and for ever! 

lol It's an intersting question but yes there are tons of dogs and animals running around.  dogs, pigs, cats, chickens you name it I'm pretty sure I've seen it loose and running around. lol  It's something fun about the mission!  lol Tell Grandma that I wish her a happy birthday and I hope she has a lot of joy and happiness and I give a huge hug!!  Wish I could be with you there.  Also a huge hug to Ryan!!  It feels so weird not being there for all the fun times,  But I know I need to be here. Something I've learned that in the ancient times the family was seperated for commandments of God but I've learned that through those experiences they become closer to God and when they reunited they are stronger.  It's when God shows us that we are never alone,  He gives us the same needs that we need where ever we are.  I know the pioneers were strong because it wasn't their strength alone,  just like here because I'm truely weak.  The thing that keeps me here and working is Christ,  He teaches and shows only with His love do I do all that I have.  I have learned that always giving Him and there is no fear, I reieve all strength to overcome all trials and tests that I receive.  To be honest I'm 100 percent grateful for Him because I've become more then I ever thought I could be.  I truely never thought about what the mission would be like but just as many say it's something worthwhile that changes not only the heart but the soul.  Making my favorite church hymn come to life which is Teach Me To Walk in the Light.  When I came I wasn't sure how to walk like Him but now I have direction I know where to go and what I'm doing.  Im not just walking to walk lol

The lessons taught and received here are endless,  I feel like the apostles trying to recieve all the teaching but there isnt time or paper to do so.  All I know is that Christ lives that this is His church.  The gospel of Jesus Christ is something that gives a change we become just as we started,  Being children however full of understanding and light choosing good over bad and becoming just as Jesus was.  The gospel has many twists and turns and sometimes complicated but I've learned that all of it has one center which is Christ if we took Him out everything falls.  For that end I focus on Him always and know that its' His glory that I give and through Him i am!  He Truely is all

I love you mommy!!

Elder Trujillo 

April 21, 2013

HEY!! Well there were lots of changes that have occured in this last week!  First off my companion Elder Palma has now left me and is over in Granada,  I am with a new companion named Elder Garcia he is from Guatemala which is cool because it is the first companion that I have had from there.... I think by the end of the mission I will have a companion from every place in Latin America!! I have had from Panama, El Salvador, and Guatemala I only need a few more! lol But he's super awesome and we have been doing some great work here!  It was funny this Sunday we were having some difficulties and the one thing we ended up doing that day was more then we did all week!  It was kind of baffling to see how hard we worked to find the people who are choosen for us and out of no where falls a family that is 100 percent ready to hear the gospel.  Sometimes I don't understand why God works the way He does but what I do know is somehow it always works out in the end no matter how strange the situation may be.  As far as now we are getting along pretty good just a little bit on confidence and after that we learn more about each other.  That's something that I've really been trying to work on is gaining the confidence of every single person so then they are more open.  I have found that the faster the confidence comes the faster and more easier it is to talk and to converse with the people.

  As far as the Easter package I really haven't received anything I'm still waiting but for sure I will let you know if I get it.  If they gave it to the mail I'm sure that it will take a little time to get to me but we will see.  For baptisms we haven't had any but there is one that is planned for this week that we will have and the others we are preparing will be for the month of May.  We should be able to baptize about 3 or 4 families next month so it should be great!! 

  For me everything is going great something that did change is my very first companion in the mission is now in my district!! We got to talk and we were able to remember old times it was super awesome and we were laughing about all the experiences.  It's weird how much the little things can bring people together and bring some of the greatest joy.  The work is going well we were able to get to know some people.  I am trying to put in practice all the things that I was able to learn in the other change so then we will find success.  One thing that I was able to see and to start to understand is everything starts between me and my companion our relationship really defines the work that we do.  Really its impossible to do it alone and the strength of two change everything.  That's probably the struggle right now because with me and Palma we were super close and we had a great relationship but right now I'm trying to adjust to my new companion and to learn how he works and so we can become closer.  Sometimes it's hard but hes' a good guy and really is here with a big heart.  I know this change I am going to learn so much and it's only for my good.  It's interesting to see the experiences that I have had in the mission and knowing that God gave me each challenge because He knows that I will go through that time again in my life.  One thing essential that I have learned is don't complicate things and just be happy.  I've learned that many missionaries take things and complicate them more then necessary.  Which is a phrase from my new comp.  Don't complicate things and be happy,  That with the phrase of Palma everything happens teaches me that It's really up to us to be happy its a choice somethingthat we can be as a person.  It's brought me a lot of peace and happiness and I know that it's all going to be ok... in every situation.  

  I Love you mom! I Love our family who I know each of them were given to me to grow to who I am now!  I know Christ lives.  I LOVE EACH OF YOU!!  

Love Elder Trujillo

April 14, 2013

HOLA!!

Its been great here. It's been weird thinking how fast time flies and that within no time we are going to be having changes.  It's nuts how much one can really learn when they are always looking for the opportunities to do so!  I have learned so much this last change and have been able to grow so much!  Not yet I never realized how many people are in this area... I contact the same house like three times and end up talking to someone different... sometimes it confuses me because I forget... lol  but it's always fun and an adventure.  Well I'm not sure how the pants are doing but I'm sure they are amazing... lol  I havent gotten any package yet I have been keeping my eyes out but as of right now I dont have anything.  I Was able to see Jason it was weird to see him and to see him in misisonary clothes... but it was funny knowing that its good ole Jason! lol  I haven't heard from Justin either he wrote me once in the MTC but after that I didn't get anything so I'm not too sure whats up with that.  I've been trying to find the way to get into contact with them.. not too sure if they are writing letters or what.  

 

Thats what I'm talking about missionary mom and missionary son taking over the whole world together!! Nothing will stop us from teaching EVERYONE!!! lol

That's cool I went to one of the classes of the family history once it was super interesting how it worked out and how everything functions.  I was a little confused but it was cool to see them find all of their family and to read the stories that they had.  Thats awesome that we are going to have more missionaries!! As far as the sister missionaries are going there are usually about 15 or 16 each week so yeah we are seeing many sisters.  It's cool for the first time I met a sister that was 19  a little weird to see how different the older sister misisonaries are.  lol  

 

  But as far as the weather goes I think I might die when I get back.  I'm looking and super hot here and I'm hearing super cold there... I don't wanna come back. lol It's gonna be weird to see snow again and to feel cold.  

Well for me here in Nicaragua it's been great I've gained a love for this people more and more.  As well as learning love and charity for each person we find and teach showing them the way.  It's most fun for me to talk with the people after they have changed so much and to talk about how much they have changed and to see how much the gospel blesses the families and each person.  It strengthens my testimony for this work and as well as the gospel knowing that its true each day.  I have not passed a day when I havent been happy.  I seem to always be happy and when I feel like my energy is low I start to work and in no time I feel like I have 100 % energy!  This work brings a joy that one can hide,  It fills you up and its like a addiction.  You feel good and want to do more and more and more.  I feel almost like the people of King Mosiah who said we dont have any more position to do bad but good continually.  Always trying to help others to understand and to bring them the joy and happiness from this gospel.  I'm truely enriched and the only thing that saddens me is that I didnt see it before.  However God has a time for each person and He will help all come unto Him.  Just as we are seeing with dad!  I know we will all enter the temple one day all dressed in white.  Because I can see it and I know it will happen with a pure knowledge.  I love you mom and cant wait to talk on mothers day!!!!!!!!!!!! te quiero!!!

Elder Trujillo

March 31, 2013: Happy Easter

Yeah it was a great Easter Sunday even more because really me and my companion were able to see a grande miracle!! We found people that I like to call gold!! Pretty much they fell from the heavens!  We were pretty much rejected by everyone this week as it has been a holiday weekend... it was looong! lol But saturday night I told my companion pray for a miracle because we weren't going to bring anyone to church! lol that next morning we went to our recent converts house to help them out getting ready and something amazing happened two of the cousins were there and they just started asking tons of questions and in the end they were like ok lets go! lol super funny but awesome because it truly was a miracle for me because just the night before we said those exact words!  It's made me look at the tender mercy of the Lord.  Its made me think of the words of Prophet Alma who said if we can only but give a particle of faith in our Lord and Savior yea even to experiment on His words.  I felt exactly like these words were coming out smacking me on the face.  And I realized that really God gives so much compared to what we do.  We do a small part and He gives us more then our arms can recieve.  I every day write down all the blessings that I received that day and it brings me down to the depths of humility.  But in the same time I am lifted up and rejoice because I know I have God as my power, and as my friend!  I dont worry because I know when I fall he's gonna lift me up. I have learned the importance of being grateful.  It does so much for us knowing that He loves us, and that He cares for us, Keeps me from being prideful,  And makes me love Him even more.  I've learned it's not just enough that we talk with God but that we have a relationship with Him just as we have here with another person.  It's made the long days short and the hard times easy, knowing that all that I go through is what I need,  even though sometimes I dont fully understand I have realized just as Christ says not my will but the will of the Father! It's made me laugh even more about the phrase of my companion because he always says everything happens!  Not realizing it he was teaching me humility, to accept the Fathers will and just be happy!  I've learned that attitude makes the difference we have the choice to look at things how we want,  we have the choice to act how we want with different situations,  It's given me a whole new perspective on agency because now I feel like I'm using it how God wanted.... to give us joy, We aren't here to suffer we aren't here to be sad but I've learned that we need to enjoy the things that life has to offer!  It's supposed to be fun through the hard and easy there is always joy around.  Even in the most difficult situations there is joy!  Like this week I was angry because we just walked in the burning hot sun all day and in the end of the week we were filled with joy to help someone to learn... that joy came from God and I realized that things happen for a reason and that it's only for our good!  It's accepting that its God's will and if we follow Him, He will show us the door out.  It made Ether 12:27 make more sense because He gives us weakness so we are humble... lol oh wait He did that to me... and I couldn't be more joyous!  It's how we want to see things!  I know that everything is for a reason and it's so we can become better!

Anyways as for talking with people day; Utah how freaking fast do things get arround!! I was like I'm gonna tell mom about this and she will be amazed... NOT I guess I will have to tell the people the next time to tell no one so I can tell you!! lol But yeah they were super cool I think we talked for about a hour... lol it was awesome to talk in English... lol kinda hard.  But yeah they said they lived close to us like on 1400 south or something like that not quite sure.  This week we have a baptism,  I'm still in Acahualinca, I write in a computer place... lol  we are going to have changes April 16 I decided I don't like changes! lol but they are good so we can learn... I guess... lol For me I'm happy and just filled with joy!  I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in my life right now!  I'm learning to take every day with joy because time is short and I want the whole time to be Enjoyable!!!  Everything is going great and we are helping lots of people!  I know that God truly lives and that Christ the son is the reason we can go back to him!  I am slowly learning of his love!  I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

I MISS YOU TONS!!! ONLY 362 DAYS LEFT!!! PWEFF

Love Elder Trujillo

March 24, 2013: One Year Mark

I feel super bad for not writing very much these last few weeks I was pretty upset when we weren't able to write the next day even though they said we could!  But now I am writing and this week has been going great!! But as for my area I'm still in Acahualinca which is in Managua!  The district is doing great we have been baptizing and this last week we were able to baptize a family that we had!! It was a super spiritual experience and they were all so happy to be able to enter the waters!  I felt so joyful and full of happiness that I couldnt stop smiling!  lol Oh I remember the Utah weather I sometimes wish that I could be there because I sometimes get bored of the heat...  lol sometimes I get so sad wanting to be doing all these fun things with you guys... but I know that I need to be here for my Lord first and he will bring true happiness! The grand things that I've seen and all the situations that I've had have helped me to change and to become more of a man.  I never truly knew how childish I was before the mission and right now I'm still a child but I've learned so much and have grown to trust in my Savior and put all in His arms and if it's His will I follow and accept it.

Mom I couldn't even express all that I feel and how grateful for you and dad and the family for all that you have done for me and are doing just so I could be here.  I have seen the tender mercies of our Lord.  I know that He lives and that He is always there for me!  I am so grateful for your example that ALWAYS helps me to become better and for showing me the steps of the Lord that I now understand.  I now understand why I am here and I'm not confused or lost... But as I have lost I am found.  Like its promised that if we lose our life for the Lord's sake we will find it.  I know that I truly have found life and what it truly is.  I wish I could express all that I'm grateful for.  I know that the gospel is true that Christ lives and that through his stripes we are healed!  I am so very thankful for everything!! 

I hope everything is going well and that if there is anything I could do for you just let me know!  I love you guys so much!!

LOVE Elder Trujillo

March 17, 2013

HEY FAMILY!!

Well I'm doing amazing we are preparing a family to be baptized this week!! We should be baptizing about 5 people!! I'm super stoked and very excited to be able to help this family that we have to enter into the waters of baptism.  I'm getting enough food I think that's the last thing you should be worried about because they feed us like crazy here!  It's the water because sometimes we are walking all day in the sun that before we leave I drink about 6 bottles of water.  Yea its pretty exciting that they were able to dedicate another temple!  Plus it was super beautiful looking I wanted to go in so bad.  For right now I'm doing good there isn't too much I need because they have everything here just the American candy they don't have!  

As for my week it went super great and we were able to help the family we are teaching gain a testimony!  They learned that it was true from all the things that have happened and they now know that God really does answer our questions and they are super excited for their baptism.  As we went over there to teach she told us she knew it was true but this time not only the wife but also the whole family.   After they had received their answer they have been going to everything to all the activities and everything!! They are way amazing and I feel so much love for them!  So this Friday we are going to be having a wedding so then they can complete the commandments and then we are going to baptize them on Saturday!! I am super happy because the story they explained helped me to really realize that the spirit is truly guiding me.   It helped me to realize that even though I may not feel it at every second I know I have it.  So we went to go find a family to go to church last Sunday and as we went over they didn't want anything I decided to say lets go over to find family Alegria!  However, my companion didn't want to call and the other part is that I don't like to use the phone because they talk weird on the phone so I don't like it but I decided to do it this time.  I called and they were actually heading to the church but what I didn't know is that they decided to go back home.  However, when I called it made them feel like God truly does want them to be there.  We went over and walked with them at church and there in the church Hermano Ervin received a answer to his prayers knowing that the church is true.  Ever since that point they have been super strong and wanting to go to all the activities in the church.  

Elder Trujillo