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
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