February 3, 2014

To be honest, I hope it snows up till the day I get there so then I can see a little bit of snow... just hope that I don't die when I get back! haha  

Glad to hear that your lesson went very well, maybe you could share a little bit about what you taught with me :) The greatest part of the gospel that I love so much is what He did for us.  I don't even know how to explain to you how much I am attached to it, whenever I am going through something hard or when I am tired and just wanna say no, there is always a thought that comes to my mind, "its ok I'm here with you we can do it."  Things that before seemed almost impossible to bear have become but what seems like a small pebble.  I've come to realize that its not my will but that of the father, He knows what I need.  

It fills me with joy to know that there are many that assist the temple, because I know the blessing that they receive.  Not only for those that assist but those that are having their work done!  The blessings are so great, I want to go so much to the temple I never know how much of a blessing it was to have a building so beautiful and great just a few mins away, never having to sacrifice anything to go. However I now understand better at how sacred it truly is and how important it is that ALL in the world are able to receive these blessings!  

Well as for me I am not too sure if I will have changes or if my companion will have them but we will see.  If I stay I will end being a district leader but if I go who knows what will happen.  I will however finish up strong, sometimes it's a weird thought that its about time. I don't even feel it and I think most of the time I don't want it.  Having to leave these people that I have grown to love so much just makes me ache.  

But changes will be the 5th so I have no idea what is going to happen.  I have no idea about when I come home they will send that the next change right before I go home... Garcia and I are doing great, I never really saw how much he taught me and how much of a blessing he has been. He is a awesome guy who has taught me so much, I can say that God does really know us perfectly and knows are weaknesses and what we need to be able to progress.  I  know with a surety that God listens to our prayers and is willing to help us, but what I have been able to learn is that the path isn't always how we thought. I love a scripture in  Isaiah 55:8-9 

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the lord

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts

I have been focusing a lot this week on a article that I read about our choices and the effects they have on the eternity.  That as we use our agency willing to follow the savior we are able to make those eternal choices easier.  It truely opened up my mind to see things with a different light and a different perspective.  I am better able to see if the choices and think of the outcome and to take a step back and see what would be the better way.  Being open to the inspiration to the spirit makes the choice even that much easier because when it comes from the spirit I know I can never be wrong.  

As well I have been going over the lessons from PMG and I have learned so many new insights that I just didn't know before, and it has amplified my ability to teach those, having a better knowledge has helped me not only live better in the gospel but also I am better able to apply the different  doctrine to those around me.  I know that this is the true gospel the peace and joy you can feel living it is incredible, I know that we are able to be clean through the atonement of Jesus Christ.  As far as baptisms are going we did have a family pretty much ready but what happened is he went into surgery and he cant get his eye wet so he wont be baptized.  However we have a few other people as possibilities, hopefully they will be getting baptized soon!  

Well I love you all so very much, I hope that all is going well and that you are able to continue doing good!  How is family home evening going?  what is your goal for the temple?  oh when I get back I wanted to try out that coming unto Christ thing that you did! :)  how is scripture studying going? Well I love you all so much. Can't wait to come home and be able to see you guys once again!  LOVE YOU

Elder Trujillo

January 27, 2013---We are getting closer to seeing him!!

Well thats good that you were better able to understand more of our Savior and to better get to know Him.  He truly does love us doesn't He :)  It's a warming, loving experience each time I think of Him, as I ponder what He has done for me I have a better understanding of how much He wants us to return with him.  I get a thought of COME ON YOU CAN DO IT!!  And as I picture Him I see a loving happy face telling me that I'm more then what I think am.  He motivates my life, makes me want to be more like him... However something I have learned that he is, is love.  I don't think I will ever truly understand all that he has done for me but I know that he is there and loves me more then I can ever imagine!  Just remember he is always there he can guide and teach you! 

(advice: seach, ponder, and pray :) he listens to ALL our challenges)

I know as a mom you want the best for us mom and that you want us to have much success but the best way to help I've learned is apply the gospel to your own life, then teach others how to do the same :) I know you can do it mom you know us so well and know us more then we do ourselves.  I have a great experience with lots of learning experiences this week being a leader.  As we were having a few struggles in the district and I was able to talk with them and see how they felt, what their desires were, and then help them see the solution.  I've learned that when we open up and talk with them we are better able to understand their point of view and then as we understand we are better able to teach what they need to know so then they can change.  However the greatest gift you can receive is after you have searched pondered and prayed when God helps you out and lets you know what you need to do. It's not always all at once but as we follow what we know first, then keep following little by little we are able to change and as we do others see it and they are more willing to change.  I've learned as I repent others as well see and are inspired to become better.  They start to ask how to do it and then we are able to teach and instruct.  But it starts with our own application of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  We are better able to do that as we study His gospel and are better able to apply the teachings.

This week was very amazing and I've learned a great lesson that we shouldn't want to serve but as we see others that are in need we should jump into action and do what we know is best.  I was able to see this as I studied in Doctrine and Covenants as I saw that we should always be happy to do good!  However it is sometimes hard if we are not paying attention.  I have learned as I pay more attention to my surroundings and where I am at, I am better able to serve and help others.  Something amazing happened as well as I was doing this, that I am more happy!  I feel my burdens lightened and each day more and more and more I enjoy serving and my love each day is growing for the people.  I remembered a principle that I may have lost which is you love when you serve and do good for others.  My love for others has been able to grow as I search and find ways to serve and help others. Whether teaching, helping with something that they are doing, or simply just listening and helping others find the solution to all which is the gospel of Jesus Christ.  

My loving advice is apply the doctrine of Christ more in your life.  Just as I have done and focus on how you can become better and others will be inspired to become better.  Serve those you want to help and you will see they are more receptive to your teachings as you talk and better understand them you will be able to apply the doctrine to their lives.  Never give up just keep swimming just keep swimming! :) I promise mom the blessing will come!

I've been able to love those that I have teach as I serve them more.  I've learned that it is through the atonement and the love of Christ that has allowed me to feel this love!  I know that He lives, that He knows us and our personal struggles, I know this is the true gospel and as we apply it we will find joy and peace.  I know that all things are possible through Him!!

I love you so much mom and for all that you do for me as your child, I know I wouldn't be where I am in my life without you and that you are doing very well just keep up the good work and the blessing WILL COME!!  God blesses those who are faithful, so be faithful and you will be blessed! I know that being obedient brings us blessings, very much needed, and we are able to show those blessings when we serve!

Well we will see with the goals!!! I know that its possible and that we can do it!  Just keep trying and trying and trying and if it doesn't end up working out just try again!! Love you so much as well as the family I know that if we try our hardest we will be able to do it!! :)  It always requires an effort to complete our goals but if it was easy it wouldn't be a goal! lol  If not all are there just do it with what you can and make it a tradition with them and then as more and more participate the tradition is passed! lol WE CAN DO IT!! I knOw It :) stay positive we can reach our dreams!! :)

Love Elder Trujillo

January 20, 2014

Hello Best Mom Ever!!

Wow well I'm happy for you and your success in your ambassadors!! It's such a great example for me to see how you never give up on progressing both spiritually as well as temporally!  It helps me to remember that it is possible, always with God of course, he helps us do what we couldn't do otherwise on our own!  He teaches the way and gives us the path to follow unto eternal life. Now your seeing the blessing from staying true to the gospel and God!  He gives and helps those who are faithful to Him, stay faithful and strong with him and you will be blessed more then you can imagine!  Mom you never seem to stop teaching me.. and I thought I knew it all lol :)  Guess you can never be better then who made you haha 

 Well something I've learned is that through small things comes great things, if we each day try to do good, try to share our testimonies, help others who are in need of help, and share our love for others and God, people will start to see the light that is within us and wonder where it comes from, and we are able to share with them from what fountain our living water comes from, the water of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ! Remember it doesn't always need to be something big or do something huge to help others unto Christ.  Just like Christ did it, He gave them a simple invitation, inviting them to Christ.  It can be to learn from the missionaries, come to church, to church activities, etc.  there are many ways to help others to repent and learn of our savior and redeemer!  I know you can do it mom!!! You're awesome. It takes a step of faith but once you start to do it and experience these feelings you will wonder why you didn't start to do it before!!  Trust me the love I have felt for these are something that has changed my life forever and its been through serving them.  As we serve we are given a small part of that same love that Christ has for us and helps to know him better. It's probably that same reason He invites us to do His works, He trusts us and knows we can do it and for that reason he has invited ALL members to be  missionaries.

It's good to hear about the family and how they are doing, I wanted to ask you if you guys are keeping the goals that I wanted to put?  I also not only want to see if your doing it but I want to see how you guys feel about it and if you would all be willing to do it?  I know that it will help out a whole lot and will bring the family together a lot more!  

Well this week has been a great one and I have been able to learn lots of new things.  The greatest thing I have learned is about how much God loves us and that we are equal in how much God loves us.  I've been able to learn that He will bless us as we strive to live the commandments and follow the precepts of his spirit, as we open our ears and hearts we are better able to feel the love of God as well as what He has for each and everyone of us.  I know that He knows us more then we know ourselves!  

I have had many experiences with prayer. I have learned that the happiest people are those who are always on there knees not those standing or running.  That's how I've received all my success in the mission is because I have spent countless hours wanting to do God's will.  It's something incredible that we have and if we use it rightly we are able to open the windows of heaven and have endless joy and happiness.  I know He listens and that He will answer maybe it's not right away but always in His time in his way!  I know that prayer gives us what we need and helps us to start the change and to become better.

January 13, 2014

Well I'm glad to hear that the change for church time has lightened your burden.. even though sometimes we feel like its a greater one.  I have thought that its actually a good thing that church is during the afternoon because it will only make the whole day one more focused on Christ and thinking I came to the conclusion that the whole day is for Him anyways so being with Him when we are more awake and active should be a great blessing instead of most of what I see which is sleeping in the last part lol As well that your able to have your meeting and do what your need to is a great thing!  That will be an awesome experience that you will be able to have with our Savior and being able to be converted unto Him even more! hmmm words for dad read alma 32: 27  If we but wait for a spiritual manifestation to know its true it won't come.... we however need to first seek and come unto him D&C 88:63  The conversion of each and every person is something special and beautiful, maybe the most beautiful thing in this world.  It comes when we come unto Christ,  I know with all my heart that He lives, he took upon him the sins of each and everyone of us.  I know His gospel cleans us and that we can be CLEANSED!  Through His grace are we changed into something better then we are.  There is a song I love so very much and I always listen to it and its in the lds.org youth music and its called come unto christ.  My favorite part is when it says: come unto christ and you will find eternal life!  I know there is a place better than this one, where we all can live forever with God.  I know I love Him and have never seen Him.  I don't know all things, but I do know He lives He is there and he will make us perfect.  My words for dad is love Him.

I love you all so very much,  I have always felt the need of humility here in the mission and it never seems to end because even to this day I still am humbled by Him. I have gained an even deeper love as I have learned of Christ's love not too long ago I felt as though I didn't know what love was, however slowly but surely little by little I 'm sorry don't have very much written,  the only thing that comes to my mind is how much I love you all.  I think of what it will be like when we live together forever,  If it is anything of how I feel in this moment, it is something I want more then anything in the entire world.  

Just remember that Christ loves you all and can lift any burden as we come unto Him.  

Love elder Trujillo 

January 6, 2014

Well things here are going well and it's been a interesting week for me, full of lots of learning experiences and new things to learn and to grow upon.  It's weird how when I think I got things all tucked in there seems to always be a little bit that wants to just go get untucked.  I have been learning that some of the hardest times of my mission have been some of the greatest chances God has given me to learn.  I've come to love adversity because its given me the chance to see how much God loves me and wants me to become better.  I get to take a look again at how I am doing with the attributes of Christ and see what it is that I need to change.  I just don't seem to be perfect so there is always something to improve haha

Well that should be a big difference when I get back home and am not at 9 church... don't know how my body will be liking that!  I've gotten so used to the whole routine that when things aren't in the norm I feel weird... but the mission really does prepare you for the unexpected and allows one to understand the importance of being humble to God!  I am so very grateful for this knowledge that I have been able to have and experience!  I've learned that it's not always easy to pave the way. It takes trial and error. But I've also learned that to succeed you have to come through those same trials.  I've learned that without those same trials we wouldn't understand 100 percent of what is right and wrong.  I now rejoice in tribulations because it brings something a lot greater then just something hard, it brings knowledge, a bigger heart, a wiser man, and a stronger spirit.  I've learned that not always the path is rose and flowers but when we get through, we see it's beautiful.  

I hope that you are able to do well in your class and that your able to have success, but if you end of not getting everything 100 percent right just keep trying, because that is when you will find success.  I learned that the people that truly fail are those who stop trying, but if you don't give up and keep trying you will find the success. I've come to understand, search and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened up unto you!  I love you so very much mom and hope all is going well with the family tell them I love each and everyone of them!

Love

Elder Trujillo

December 30, 2013-- Goodbye to 2013

I do love you too mom!  It was very nice to be able to talk and to see how everything is going!  It is weird how much everyone has changed and how much all have grown up!  I can't believe how fast time has gone by. It's already starting a new year and a new start! It  should be a good one, I think this next year will be better then all the other ones I have ever had, mostly because I have come to understand how important it is to reflect on the past year as well as make goals to become better in the one to come!  I have come up with some of my own personal goals,  both to end the mission as well as for afterwards.  

All these will require that we sit down and plan... lol These are plans to be able to complete with the goal that I truly have in mind:

That we have a family more united

One of the biggest goals I have this next year is to bring us all closer together.. I mean we are pretty close but I know these things will only increase the love between one another.  I've really come to know how important family is and how important each and everyone of you are for me!  I love each of you and that is why I have the goal to be with you more and not just till I'm married but forever as one big great family!  LOVE LOVE LOVE FAM FAM FAM!  

I do have many more goals that are more personal and I encourage you all to be able to do the same to put goals for this next year on what you want to accomplish but not just simply think of what you want to do write it down and make plans to do it!  

Ok OK OK well I'm actually really excited to come home, to hug each and everyone of you, and get to talk with you all again face to face in person will be a huge difference!  I just don't know what to expect... I have an idea of what it will be like but not too sure.  

This week I was starting to reflect on these two great seasons of great joy and excitement and gift giving and fireworks and lots of parts and just lots of things.  I've come to understand and see that there is a choice to be made in these two great seasons.  Each one gives us two great opportunities That I wanted to share with you guys 

1. The chance we have to think about our savior and redeemer Jesus Christ or what he had given to us which is the atonement. The shedding of His blood that takes away our sins to reflect on what He did for us and what we are willing to do to show our gratitude for that gift.

2. We are able to start new again, we are able to think of this past year and then think of what we are going to do different(repentance changing in ones heart to be better)

I know there is a reason why these two holidays are so close to each other, because they relate in so many different ways, we remember Christ and what he did and it makes us want to be better. We then are given the chance to change and make goals the next year to be that much better!  I have come to cherish these two great moments in this life, Think of how much changing for the good these two holidays could bring.  I know that God knows all things and each and everything in this life can bring us closer to Him.

I am so grateful for this time as a missionary I have been given, It has given me so many new outlooks on life and a new way to see the picture and not just a part.  God truly has opened my eyes up to the great and marvelous things of this world.  His creations are great and there are many, but there is nothing sweeter then feeling and knowing that He lives, to have his spirit poured out on you filling one with knowledge and understanding!  I know He lives, I know that all that I teach is true and that all that I have overcome in the mission has given me something I would never want to turn back.  I have come to know that He lives, He is there to hear and uplift me, to clean me from all sin and to help me to return with my Father in Heaven.  

Ok thats fine, I will do my best to learn to cook good food from Nicaragua so then I can come back and teach you how to cook rice and BEANNNNS!!  lol cool beans cool cool beans cool cool beans cool beans lol if you don't understand ask Kami! lol  I have been reflecting much on these last 21 months and I have learned and it is great the knowledge that it too hard to write but to speak much easier!  I love you all so very much and I hope that the firework stand goes very well and that you all are able to sell a lot!  I love you all love love love love love!! Hope you the best this next coming week and are able to make some personal and family goals!  Because I want to plan some fun activities so then we can enjoy ourselves and become closer one with another!  I love you and hope you have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 

Love your son nica

Elder Trujillo

December 23, 2013

Well I'm glad that you were able to see a whole new way on Christmas just as I am seeing it to be more a time of peace and a time to remember my Savior and redeemer Jesus Christ. In times past I never really realized how crazy Christmas was and how much of a big hurry, almost as if things are going 100 miles a hour, but as we remember our savior the promise He gives us in Doctrine and Covenants 19 when we learn of Him and walk in humility He gives unto us peace. I have come to feel that same peace and joy this Christmas season, and to be honest its been the most spirit filling experience I have ever had. This week I have only been singing hymns of Christmas, and walking, then walking and walking.  I felt a huge peace in all my weariness and tiredness singing and walking for a long ways.  As we sang we were able to remember and give the joys of Christmas to those that maybe had nothing.  I was able to give something to each of those families which was the chance to grow closer to their savior.  I have never felt closer to my savior to remember him(even though I feel so lonely in this far and distant land in this time) I have never felt so comforted in my savior and Lord Jesus Christ.  He has given me reason to rejoice.  To overcome all things, to be all things that he would have me to be.  I've learned what it means to slave yourself to the Savior as the apostle pablo taught.  However I feel free through him more then I feel as a prisoner.  Remember Christ and His path makes mine easier, because I know in those moments I'm not walking alone but close by someone whose been there before.  I know with a pure knowledge that He lives, and that he is the CHRIST through him we are made clean and pure.

Well I hope ALL are there so that I can talk with EVERYONE!!  I'm glad to hear that all is going well with you guys because it brings me joy to know your joy!  Yeah because I'm already ready to go hunting with dad because one I'm pretty sure two years of walking has prepared me for this lol  Plus I want to learn... its something on my huge list of things to do when I get home. I've started my bucket list lol

I understand what you mean dad because I have had companions who have driven me crazy but it's those companions that I miss most! lol  I was reading a scripture and remembered dad and you mom, when I was reading in John, where it says that God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son so that all that believed him would live unto life eternal.  I know you as well so loved the world and God that you gave one of your sons to the world that through Him all those who believed in Him would be saved. By letting me be here you are blessed because you allowed me to save others.  I have come to know by which gate are all blessings bestowed upon us, and I know with a surety that it is through the faith of the righteous.  I know that you both have been faithful and so you are so blessed!  Thank you for your example and great love that you have for God.

Just a little note, each thing I told you guys I wanted to do, I plan on doing with you guys so be ready to help! lol  OH just for your information dad you can't whine when we are hiking and I go to fast because I'm already to go two years baby two years! lol  But I want bow hunting and rifle, both!  :)

I have never thought I would come to know all that I know mom. I remembered when I heard others tell me that they talked with God. I always remembered saying to myself these guys are dumb.... however now I'm one of those dumb guys, but I've learned that they aren't so dumb. However, some of the brightest people.  Because God does speak with us,  I know with a surety, and its that which has caused such a mighty change of heart in me and many of those around me!  

Well I cant wait to talk with you guys the 25th, only two more days!! I love you all with all my heart!  My time to talk isnt until the afternoon at 2 or 3 so be ready at like 1:50 because at two maybe i will be on and if i dont get on i will be on at 3!  ok well Its getting time and I love you all so much hope all is well lots of love

Elder Trujillo

December 1, 2013

Mommy!!

ay caramba que vamos a hacer contigo!! lol  HES A OLDY PANTS!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPS!! I love you and hope you can continue to grow older and older and oldddderrr!  Thanks for all that you've taught me dad your example has been used quite often here in the mission and I think of you and remember what you did and I have been able to overcome many trials through your example!  I send a huge hug and 48 punches on the arm! hahaha   I'm still expecting to learn hunting when I get back so don't think you've gotten out of that just yet!! I miss you dad don't think I have forgotten of you, I actually think of you a lot and hope that your being able to feel the same spirit that I feel!  Your a great dad and I hope you know and feel that way!  I am very prideful for you because I know I have the best dad in the whole world!  

Well that's Sky's gift is to always be animated like they say in spanish!  People who are always positive and have a full knowledge that the goals they set they will accomplish.  I have learned about this in the mission the importance of putting goals and making plans to complete them!  That the success comes when we find the desire in our heart and make it a goal to accomplish the desire, so we then make plans and when we accomplish them we complete the desire that we have in our hearts!  Its one of the things I see in Skyler that I have focused on developing... at first I hated it but now I actually like it because I know I am growing and like him am having success in my life!  Thank you Sky for being an example for me in this aspect so then I could be a good missionary!  I wouldn't be the kind of missionary that I am without you!  

Well thats upsetting to know that when I get back I won't know anyone in the salon... oh well more people to get to know to baptize!! hahaha However not only that but as well there is going to be different leaders in the church... so much is going to be different.  

Well it fills me with joy to know that you were able to read with me!! :)  I know mom without any doubt that your the best mom ever!!  I know that many times I want to be the best I can because of the knowledge you have given me!  Maybe you feel in those 18 years you did but little, however without those 18 years I wouldn't have been prepared to be the man that I am today. I wouldn't have been anywhere prepared without your loving kindness and your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ!  I don't know anyone and have never met anyone who has faith to go to church for so long with no one by their side and just know that one day their family would change!  I know mom that through your faith and prayers I was able to receive the change of heart that I had.  I sometimes feel like alma who hated the church and then through the faithful prayers of a parent was changed forever!  God really did work a great miracle through your faith to pull me from the gaps of the dark abyss!  I know that through the infinite love of God and the faithfulness of you I was brought into this sweet loving light!!  I couldn't thank you enough for all that you do and for your example to love the Lord more than yourself.  

Ok, what I learned in my study that most affected me is the humility that Nephi had and his willingness to obey and follow the Lord.  That even though his brothers and many told him it was impossible he believed in the Lord to be able to accomplish what the Lord had planned for him.  That he suffered much to be who he was and to be the man he was.  I love his testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ and how much he trusted more in Christ then in himself.  I have always wanted to be like Nephi and to have that same trust in the Lord and not in myself!  One way I have learned that he did it was he knew 100 percent that Christ would live and that He would save him from his sins.  I have learned that I have come to know of my Savior more it has a changing affect that makes me want to become better and to be like him.  I have felt in my own life the uplifting power of the atonement of Jesus Christ.  I have felt just as Lehi when he partook of the fruit of the tree and was filled with eternal happiness.  That happiness comes from Christ, and I know that is what has kept you so strong for so long.  Mom I want you to know that I know that Christ lives. I may not know 100 percent what He suffered but I have been through many trials which have allowed me to feel a small taste!  Christ is what changes us, uplifts us and inspires us!  And without a doubt I know he lives and when we follow him, being obedient, we are blessed more then we know!  He blesses us more then we know!  A scripture that I read in D&C 136 says we are here to learn to live the celestial law, I don't know exactly 100 percent how that is either but i know that it's great even to make one happy and fill one with joy!  I want with all my heart to be able to be sealed as a family in the temple of God, and I know that without a doubt it will come to pass if we trust in God and allow him to be our connection one with another!

I know that this is the true gospel of Jesus Christ, I know that through the restoration of the gospel we are able to be sealed for time and all eternity. I know that God does love us and hears ALL our prayers and is willing to answer us!  If we will open up our hearts to  HIS will and not just unto our own!  I know that I love you all even so that I hope and know that one day you will feel the same light that I have felt!  I love you all and hope the best!  

I also want to say hi to seth!!! love you bro!  Miss you tons i hope that you've got the xbox prepared so when I get back I can whoop your butt! lol If I even remember how to play!! hahaha  Seth you are so humble and I so long to one day have that humility that you have!  You have such a big heart and even though many times we fought I think I learned most from you.  A little secret is that I feel as though many times I was annoying you was because I wanted to be close to you but didn't know how.  I am thankful for your example and great heart!  Don't allow others to change who you truly are, the world is ugly and will try to ALWAYS tell you that your worthless, but remember that you mean so much to our Heavenly Father... and to be honest a whole lot to be.  I love you so much and hope you are doing well i miss you tons!!!

Its been a great journey and the greatest part is that it's not over yet, there is still time to sit and watch, there isn't any time to sleep because its necessary that I sit and watch with Him.  I feel as though for us to become truly converted we need to experience a small portion of what Christ experienced, and although I have had some small experiences I hope that more will come.  It helps me to know and feel His spirit to know He lives!! This is his gospel, his church, I know everything that I preach is true!!

I love each and everyone of you and hope you all the best!! love love love, family family family

Love 

Elder Trujillo

November 25, 2013

Wow, that sounds like some good kite flying weather! lol But it's very true because the power of God will always be greater than anything that man could ever make!  :)  Just as Nephi told his brothers when they feared Laban, he told them that the power of God was greater then anything and that is why all things are possible to them that are obedient to Him. I can't believe it is going to be the last phone call!!! so weird... When I think about it I get mixed emotions and don't know if I should be sad or overjoyed.  Maybe it's best to just leave it at that when I leave.  lol  Its sometimes very hard mom to want to come home knowing that I now have Nica family!  However I was able to hear that another one of my families entered the temple to do baptisms for the dead!  I love hearing that what I have done keeps going and that the people are able to be fishers and not just receive fish.  

Well for this week it's been an amazing one and I have learned that faith truly does bring forth miracles!  That if we will only put more trust in Him and give Him each day more and more faith, He will show unto us His loving hand.  The first week of this change was actually a hard one and it didnt go very well and it seemed like nobody wanted to even let us in and hear us.  I then got a idea to go to an area called San Juan here in the concepcion and while there on divisions we were able to find some of the most humble people who I know for a fact are chosen and have been waiting far too long to hear this message!!  Then when we went back we put a date for baptism and they ALL accepted and are really positive and willing to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  The contact I loved the most is when  we first got there we just went walking and I saw a group of people and felt the urge to contact them... about all of them were drunk.  However, I did it and as I talked I told them that they could grow closer to Christ and I then asked if that is what they wanted to lift the hand to teach them and out of 7 only one lifted the hand.  A little upset because only one was interested, I  said no because maybe it's not their time and just his.  We went and taught him and I couldn't have known someone so humble and willing to do ANYTHING  to know our Savior and Redeemer.  We taught and he accepted everything and is  progressing more then I could ever imagine, then that same day we taught, my companion and I went to teach another family and as we walked we got to know another young man and he as well was one of the most humble people I could know!  It's because of faith following the spirit even though it seemed to be something out of the ordinary!  I know that we are going to help many in this part, come unto  Christ and receive baptism! 

By faith are all things come to pass!! I know that if we will exercise the faith necessary and not fear, God will truly lift us and give us all that we need!!  I know that Christ lives and that He is our redeemer and savior, that by Him each day we have the chance to change and become more and more like Him!  I know that through His grace are we saved when we have faith and love Him!  I know that this is the true gospel and the true church!  I know that as we become more like Christ we are able to feel more and more the loving influence of our Heavenly Father!  Its not easy and I don't believe it ever will be but I know that the joy of Christ is what will make our burdens light and give us the strength to keep going and to not give up!  I know that it is by Him are all things possible!!

Thanks so much for all you do mom, dad, and family!! I couldn't have asked for a better family,  I know I have the best family in the whole entire world and couldn't ever find one better then I have!  You are all so great and have so much potential, each and everyone of you is necessary for our family to progress as a whole!  I hope you all can see how important you are and how much you mean to me!!  I am always here for all the things that you guys need and whatever help I can offer!  I hope all goes well  and that you find success in everything you guys do, I love you all so much!  Oh as well, I wanted to invite you all to read the Book of Mormon with me!!  I am in 1 Nephi 5 and each day I will be reading 1 chapter so if you want to be reading with me I invite you ALL to do it with me!!  But write down what you learn and I will too and each monday tell what we learned in what we read!! Just an idea lol  But I love you all so much and hope you all will have a great weekend and happy thanks giving.. not sure what day it is because they don't celebrate it here but I AM THANKFUL FOR EACH OF YOU!!  For the knowledge that I have of this gospel, for my God who is so merciful to allow me to know what I know!!  Thankful for the atonement of Jesus Christ and what He did for me allowing me to become better and change!! 

LOVE LOVE LOVE FAMILY FAMILY!!! I SEND HUGS ALL AROUND!!  love you

  

Love Elder Trujillo

November 18, 2013

Hello all!!

Not too excited to go back to have that, because the weather here is pretty normal and easy to predict it's either hot, or hotter lol.  Well no, I didn't have changes I am still in the same place with the same companion, however I got assigned as DL  so that's the only difference.  I don't know why mom, but God likes to test me a lot. I don't complain because I know it's good for me and it will help me become better but it's like classes before you get one assignment done then you get another bigger then the last. lol  Good thing I have such a great teacher because without Him I would probably have failed a long time ago! lol  But as for when I am scheduled to come home I haven't received anything but I know that on the 19th of March is when there is going to be changes. The next day is flight day so like the 21 or 22 of March is when I will be home.  

But I'm glad to hear all is well with the troops on the homefront! lol  I want to let you know mom your amazing and I thank you for teaching me all I know.  I know I'm here because of what you and dad have taught me which is to love God, and the family!  Sometimes I feel as though many people really start to complicate the gospel as they come to understand more and more. But in the end I realized that the basic principles are what gave all that knowledge in the first place so I've come to know that faith and repentance without a doubt are the most important in the gospel because without these two there is no chance to change and even worse there is no desire to change.  When I learn of Christ I am better able to know who I am, what I need to become and how I need to do things!  In the end the goal is be like Him and so the whole gospel is focused on Him!  I've learned that a united family starts with prayer. Together we need to put God in our lives to unite us and give us what we need to grow together spiritually, after that come studying together ( family home evening) with everyone participating!  Then comes spending the time together which is the best part!  Playing around and feeling that love one with another!  To put that yummy cherry on top its going to church together and enjoying learning about Christ and His gospel... seems to be that the hardest part is the last.  Satan will put every obstacle in our path so put it into your mind through the week to go no matter what!  I know if we do this the family will be even more united and we will be that much happier together.  It comes from knowing that our family can be together forever!!!  The greatest gift and joy that someone can have!  

I know that Christ lives, that He suffered ALL for us and we are His bought with a price.  That if we love Him we will do what He wants. I know that this is the true gospel, that even though we pass through hard things we are able to use these things to become better and to be strengthened so suffer it well and you will be exalted forever!  I know without a doubt that God responds to our prayers and that He is with us always!! I love you all so much, for all that you do and for the amazing love each of you have!! Thanks for all your love and support!!

Love Elder Trujillo

November 4, 2013

I miss you guys sooo much!!!! and yes not too much longer and we will be able to see each other for skype once again!! yeeaaa!!  lol I'm happy about that but it's weird to think that this is going to be the last time we are going to see each other by internet and the next time will be in person!  lol  How fast time goes by it feels so weird to think how much things have changed but how much time has gone by!  

I'm kind of jealous that I'm not in the snow who would of guessed that it would of been something I would of missed because I didn't like it very much.  lol  But then I guess I miss about everything there is about Utah.  I don't remember very much from home just a few things! haha

Well sounds like there are lots of things happening over there!!  I want to thank you all for the package that you guys sent me I'm very happy with all that I received and for the letters!! It filled me with much joy and excitement to be able to read and feel the love that were in the letters! As well as the cards!! I want to say thanks for all that you guys sent and for all the love you have for me!! The WHOLE family!!  I loved everything that was sent... as well as my companion he says he loves you too for loving me!! lol  He's an awesome Elder and we have made a ton of progress together and I've learned so much from him!!  

Hey I read like 4 chapters from that book that you sent me and I actually have taken out lots of different ways to teach and to help those come unto the gospel.  The part I liked most is the part that explains about how the idea sometimes that the people need to know is how much Christ needs them!!  I have seen in the mission many times that we understand as people how much we need Christ... about all the time I hear people tell me that we are nothing without Him and that if we don't follow Him we won't be able to be saved.  As I was reading the book in the chapter where it talks about how they need to understand sometimes how much Christ needs them.  I started to think about why Christ would need me because He's already saved?  However, it occurred to me how big of a role we play in God's plan and helping others as well to see their part.  When we were baptized we made a covenant that we would testify of Him.  Which is declaring the gospel of Christ to all who are willing to hear.  Testifying both in word as well as in deed. Then I thought to myself a question which was

Does my life reflect the Savior's, do my actions reflect that of the Savior's?

It was interesting to see how many different chances we have to share the gospel in word and deed!  I liked a lot about how they let others be part of the work and in doing so they received a testimony of the work.  In allowing others to participate we help them to experience the conversion and help them to put into practice what the Savior taught.  

Well this week has been good and I have been able to see more of my weaknesses and my pride... yes it's true I still have some lol  It's like when you think that it's all gone a little seems to sneak in and show that there is more!! lol But I guess thats how God works is to put us into the fire so then just like gold it takes out the bad parts little by little.  One thing I've realized and have seen this week and it was surprising to me is that I know not just how God works but I as well know how Satan works.  A little scary to think that but don't be worried it's not because I'm following Satan lol It's because I have come to understand and know what God wants and how He works, and so knowing this I've come to understand the opposite which is how Satan works.  I am almost sure that most of us understand our true divine nature and that we are all God's in training and if we use this training well we can fulfill our true purpose which is to become just as God is. (he is with all knowledge and without end)  

However, even though we may have the knowledge of who we truly are and what we are here to do it doesn't make us prone to Satan's temptations.  This week I had an experience as I watched a family in the house, they are all members and they are faithful to the church but there was a big difference about how each one decided to use their time and talents.  As we entered we invited everyone to come to hear us, however there were some who didn't want to so we said no thats ok,  so we taught them about why we are here and the importance of this life.  As we taught an interesting thought came to mind which was we can choose to sit and hear the gospel or sit and watch tv.  I suddenly started to have opened up to me the importance of time.  I learned that time isn't something we can take back, but it's something we can give.  We can use this time for many different things, such as God would want(helping others, spending time with loved ones, helping in missionary work, learning of him,  and many more fun loving activities that we can use our time for the best) However, we are also inclined to use that same time to other things that maybe aren't best for us (things of the world)  When we see things in an eternal perspective we are more likely to choose those things that will be a benefit for the eternity and not just for the momental pleasure.  I started to think about all the things that I have seen and sometimes have fallen into using my time.  However it occurred to me that although the light at the end of the tunnel may be very bright and beautiful being the eternity, that sometimes the small shiny things in the road to eternity keep us from getting to the finishing point of eternal life.  I have been working on using my agency(willingness to use our time as we choose)  to show the Savior how truly grateful I am for what He did for me.  I have been able to experience a small drop of the cup He drank, although it is nothing compared to what he felt because it's impossible for me to think of how He felt.  I know that He is with me, that he cares, loves and uplifts as I hold strong to the iron rod and what I know.  I've also learned that the more knowledge I have of Good and evil the better off I am because I've learned that about every mistake that I have ever made was a lack of knowledge between good and evil.  That as we know both we are more inclined to choose light rather then dark, because it is a natural occurrence that we want to be with God.  So learn all you can learn of Him because through Him we find peace, joy, hope, love, and eternal life!!

I have come to know how much I depend on God, How much he loves me, and wants that I succeed in this life!  He is the one person I can always count on to understand and know me!  And although I'm not perfect and have many imperfections, I now understand that  one day I can be perfect through Christ.  I know He lives, that He is our Redeemer and although many times we may feel like He is far away he actually is a lot closer then we might think!  I love you all so very much, I know one day we will be sealed as a family for time and all eternity, that is the greatest desire that I have,  I know that we can achieve it!!  Just always remember that not only you need Christ, but as well Christ needs you!  He needs your help so then he can open up the doors and show you all things!  I love you all and I am so very grateful for all that you guys do!  I know I wouldn't be as well as a missionary if I didn't have each and everyone of you behind me helping me!!  I truly feel your prayers and love.  I have had many times when I am tired and just want to give up but there always is a voice there to remind me that you and God love me!!  Thank you for all that you do!  I love you with all my heart!!!

Love 

Elder Trujillo  

October 28, 2013-- Happy Halloween

Well it's been a great week full of interesting experiences. I have come to love my Savior more and to apply His atoning sacrifice more unto me and I wanted to share some of the knowledge as well as the experiences that I have been able to have this week.  It all started one Tuesday when I woke up and decided to open up an Ensign from last week where it talked about the grace of God... a topic I never truly understood and is a HUGE part of the atonement of Jesus Christ.  As I usually don't have time to write everyone this is for ALL the family.  Anyways,  back to the story,  as I read I started to ponder about the atonement of my Savior and as I read many of the ideas that I had in my head were actually ones that weren't quite right.  Here some of the things I have learned.

1.  That Christ paid the debt in full, not only a part or not half then we do the rest, He actually paid the whole entire thing,  because if it weren't so, we wouldn't be able to overcome justice (immediate perfection) so He sacrificed all so then the just is paid.

2.  that He sacrificed himself because He loves us and wants us to be able to return with Him.  So He took away the immediate perfection option and filled it with a set condition that if we followed His gospel we would be able to receive the salvation.  The gospel are the conditions.

It gave a story in the talk about a mom paying a piano teacher to teach her son.  She pays the teacher in full not part but all, and the child learning no matter how well he learns to play will never pay the money that his mom did.  However, paying, the mom then can put conditions on her child as to what she would like him to do.  And that is something easy to figure out, what she wants is for him to practice, practice, practice.  She never said he would be perfected at the start but she knew that if he practiced enough he would reach perfection.  

Now putting it into terms of the gospel that christ has paid the price in full, and there in no way to repay him no matter how much we want to and want to there isnt a way to pay that back, its been paid, but just like mom gave us the gift.  Christ too has given the gift of repentance, knowing that in the start we wont be perfect but if we use this gift correctly we can become perfect for now and all the eternity.

He taught us to first have faith in Him and to become just as He is, then to change our lives and put it into harmony with His ( suffering for sin isn't to pay for the justice but its actually to flip a switch in us to change, to feel bad so then we change and become better)  By making and keeping covenants we are able to open up the Heavens to help us stay on the right path and keep our lives in line with His.  Little by little with the Holy Ghost we change and become more like Him confronting different experiences which allow us to become more and more like Him, though hard they are completely necessary to overcome our pride and become just as He is.  The part of the gospel of enduring to the end is the part that is most necessary because without it the change would be superficial and unimportant, but with this principal, we are better to see our weaknesses and challenges and that much more are strengthened and made stronger.  It brings to pass that everlasting change in us that lasts for now and throughout all the eternity.  Though hard and sometimes unbearable it may seem, remember, that you weren't the only one to feel how you do and there is someone who knows your pains and difficulties, your never alone He knows you personally and happily and readily there to come to help you.  

I've learned that all we can do is show love for His last and great sacrifice for each of us, we don't keep the commandments just so then justice passes over us but we live them to show our Savior that we are grateful for what He did for each and everyone of us.  He bled through each and every pore suffered all sins, sicknesses, temptations that come temporally as well as spiritually,  I've learned that faith in Him was never an easy thing but its a principle of power if we allow it to work within us and if we truly know He really suffered for our sins.  I know that He truly loves me and that He lives to answer all my prayers.  I know He is with me in the thick and thin, He will guide you as you come unto Him and allow this sacrifice to live within you.  Understanding that first he suffered for YOU because He loves you more then you will ever imagine.  I know that these things are true that through Him we are able to make that everlasting change by following and keeping  on the path.  It's not easy but well worth it!

WE may not be perfect now, but practice practice practice, so then one day we can get it right and become just as He is.  I love each and everyone of you and sorry for not responding to each one individually but I hope you all know I am grateful for all the birthday wishes and the day was great, I ate a lot of cake and it was filled with lots of flour and eggs! lol  It was fun and this week as well has been great.  I can't believe how fast time is going I feel like it was yesterday I was entering into this area and now I already have three changes!!  Things are still the same and hopefully we will have a baptism this week but for me things are going great because I've been able to put into practice my faith in my Savior to become better.  

Thanks for all that you guys do, I love each and everyone  of you and hope the best in all things that you do!  I feel bad for not writing each one but I hope you all can take something from this message, I love you all with all my heart and cant wait to talk in a few months! lol Love you!!

Elder Trujillo

October 21, 2013

Hola como estas? te extraño muchísimo mama!!  TQM

 Well to be honest this week has been going a lot better then

the last week!  Probably mostly because I've learned some great

principles that have helped me along the way from a loving heavenly

father.

1  that the opposition in all things is necessary to be able to learn,

to overcome adversity and become stronger.

2.  that I'm not the first to suffer and to think that things are hard.

But each and everyone of the prophets have suffered and have had many

hard times.  Nephi was laughed at and mocked at by his brothers...

however he never let go of the faith and never stopped trying.

3.  It takes something more then ourselves, realizing that we cant do

it all but that our father in heaven will bless us according to our

diligence in keeping the commandments.

Learning who we are, what our purpose is and why we truely are here is

the key to staying on the road to the celestial kingdom.  I've learned

when we lose focus of who we truly are and why we truly are here we

start to fall off the path and are lead in mix roads that lead to

sadness and torment.  The road that leads us to our eternal home is

one without faults, however is full of the tender mercies of the Lord.

I've learned a lot from the prophet Nephi who gave all that he had to

the Lord and even though his own family was against him, telling him

that he can't, he somehow was able to face them and show them that God's

power is stronger then they thought, he has power to overcome ALL

things.  However His help comes according on our faith and how much we

really want to trust in Him.  If we only trust in him a little He will

bless a little, if we only give half then we only get half the

blessing, or the last is giving our whole selves no matter what the

sacrifice or how hard it seems to get...  diving in and falling back

first off the cliff giving it all is when the blessing from the

heavens are opened up and we are given all that is needed to come unto

him.

I've learned of the protective hand of the Lord when we do what He

wants and keep his commandments.  However I've learned that if we don't

know the commandments, it's pretty hard to keep them.  As I have seen

with many of my investigators they don't understand what the Lord

expects of them and don't understand what they need to do to receive

all the promised blessings.  However that's only the first part the

second is the part of "where is our heart at?"  If we are doing it to

just please those around us and so we look good or are we doing it out

of the pure love that we have for a loving Father in Heaven and for

our brothers and sisters who are in need of help.    That's why we aren't

just judged on how we act here and what we do good and what we do bad

but we are also judged on what were the desires of our hearts.

Because maybe I'm doing it for someone or to gain something, but once I

obtain it will I keep doing that which God expects of me?  Just as a

kid does what is necessary to gain the chocolate then when he's got it

he stops.  I've learned that's the reason why we sometimes don't receive

the fullness of blessings because God knows our hearts and desires and

knows if our hearts are where they should be.  Or if we are just doing

it for the moment to see the blessings then we so suddenly stop?

God wants us to be diligent even though we don't receive anything in

return, but if it's God's will to give us nothing are we so willing to

do the task He has asked us to do? or do we recieve it with a

unwilling heart and so do it slothfully?

There has been lots of learning this week, tests of faith, love, and

diligence.  I know God wants to see if I will follow even when I am

left alone.  But not so alone because I'm always with the guidance of

the Holy Ghost.  But I've truly learned how simple and small the voice

of the spirit truly is.  I have seen that if we are always saying no

to Him we somehow lose that feeling because we stop thinking that

what we do is bad and rate that it's ok and not too bad.  It's sin but

not severe enough  to get me into trouble.  Maybe just a slap on the wrist but

not the belt.  But what I've learned that a slap is a slap and that if

it displeases Him shouldn't it displease me?  The love that I've been

able to obtain from my father in heaven is great but I still am longing

and striving to gain more!  I know He loves me and is watching over me

always!  I know through Him we are made strong!  Love you so much

thank you for the birthday wishes I still haven't received the package

yet but I'm pretty sure that Friday I will receive it because that's

when we will have district meeting.  I cant wait I'm so excited to see

what pictures that there are for me!! I miss you guys so much and love

you with all my heart!  I know that if you walk righteously before God

with a true heart he will open the windows of the heavens and the

blessings will pour out even until you can't receive the blessings that

are there!  The fullness of joy will come when you learn your purpose

and understand what you are here to do and to accomplish.  The love

from our father in heaven will come if we will just trust Him more!

Learn what He expects then accomplish and do what He wants!  I know

that if we will but do these things, the miracles that were performed

by the prophets will come and we will have the power just as they had

and the spirit will live within us and we will be one with Christ!

Love Elder Trujillo

October 13, 2013

How is everything going, I miss you guys so much.  As for me things are getting better and I've been able to learn and find happiness here in the Conception.  Although things still aren't easy I am now understanding better that which God wants of me and expects of me.  Yes I believe exactly what Ryan said to be true because after conference I felt an energizing, uplifting spirit that gave a great influence in the work for me right now I see that there are many miracles that are passing here.  

It's gonna be weird to see all of you and how you guys have all changed and to see whats new... feels like a lifetime since we have seen each other.  But I guess that's how it goes for the moment.  Last week I printed off the letters that you guys sent me and I read the different experiences that have passed in this short year and a half.  I have seen the love of a Heavenly Father that has watched over us and has protected us in the thick and thin.  Although we have learned very much I still don't think He is done molding each and everyone of us to become more like Him and what He desires of us.  I never thought about how He would still be changing me after the mission because I change seeing the different challenges others have and learn to not make those same mistakes.  However I guess it's the same thing... just not in a foreign land lol  

But this week I was able to understand more about prayer and the importance as well as the power of this principle which to many seems to be something small and perhaps insignificant.  However, I have come to love it that much more and to understand how to do it better and not just get into the day in and out routine that sometimes I would get into.  It started out with the first part of the week as I was studying, the word prayer seemed to stick out a lot more then ever, so I pondered about what was needed to improve because it seemed like the word prayer was in every which way I turned.  However, the touching powerful influence came to me Sunday in the sacrament meeting.  It was funny because it wasn't some talk that gave me my answer however the little children from the primary who were giving their program haha  

They all talked about different concepts from the gospel doctrines.  However they started to talk about prayer and nothing really notable seemed to stick out, however during this same time my companion said I'm going to the bathroom so we left to go over there and as I stood outside, there came a thought to my mind that came from a primary song that influenced me to say a little prayer. As I did I remembered the words of the primary teacher that said we can tell Him what we want our desires.  I did just that in my prayer I said God I thank thee for all things for your mercy and love, but then I said I want that our investigators can come to church and that they can feel the spirit that will make them progress.  

After that short prayer my companion had left the bathroom and we went back into the sacrament room.  As I sat there that same song which was in my head the kids started to sing.  Listening to the words carefully... translating so then I could better understand hahaha As the words passed I only remember two phrases

1. Heavenly Father are you really there?

and do you hear and answer every child's prayer?

Some say that Heaven is far away

but i feel it close around me as I pray

2. Pray, He is there

speak, He is listening

in the part when the children were singing these two parts there came unto me a overwhelming spirit that filled my whole body and I felt tinglies.  It was an undying answer from my Father in Heaven telling me that he truly is listening to me and answering my prayers, that I'm being heard and not just down on my knees doing nothing.

I will never forget this spiritual influence that came to me from a loving father in heaven... knowing that it was well needed, however the part that gave me the greatest spiritual influence is after this song I took a look over to the door and I saw walk in the two people that I wanted to see in the church that day.  I was in my head crying with joy knowing that not only He told me he was listening but however as well he was willing to answer.  Fulfilling  the desires in my heart, which for some reason I knew were going to be completed.  I now am trying to pray more humbly and really tell my father how I am doing and not just go through the routine.  I still am not perfect in prayer but I'm trying each day to develop a stronger relation with my father in heaven and to come unto Him.  I've learned that he truly answers our prayers and we aren't alone if we will just invoke His name.

This week will be a lot better then the last I just know it because I've been able to learn so much and have been shown unto me some of the greatest and marvelous things of the Lord.  Maybe I don't know all things and maybe I'm not completely perfect but I can make sure that our Heavenly Father is giving me each and every opportunity to become better and to see the way unto eternal life... sometimes I think He just wants me to be patient always... but maybe it's something i lack... lol wasn't too patient before so now he wants me to be super patient hahaha 

ahhh thanks so much for the birthday wishes I feel so weird because i don't want to get older... 21 years olds. time goes by so fast and it doesn't get any slower no matter how much we want it to.  I feel like each day things seem to be going fast and faster and fasterrrrr lol  Its going to be really different when I get back, hopefully you guys still recognize me and don't think I'm too weird, bringing back all the funny nica traditions lol  

I want that when I get back that each of us can be nica... I will teach the different signs that they do and the little funny things that they do so you too can be like them... lol  I think mom will be the best Nica... hahahahhahahahha   or maybe Skyler, I think it will be a tie between the two.  Live life like a NICAAAAA lol  

I love each and everyone of you and thank you so much for all the prayers, love, and support.  I miss you guys so much I can't believe the time has passed so fast but there is a little left so I've got to go big or go home lol  Just so you know I decided the first thing I want to do is go to the temple .... the first thing I want to do is to go there and thank Him for allowing me to be a missionary, for His mercy and love... second is be with the family for a whole 48 hours listening about how you all have grown and what are the new things.  Lol after that nothing really matters but those are for sure what I want first... 

I love you all so much I care for you and pray for you.  I hope the best for each and everyone of you and that you are able to find peace and joy in your journey of life.  Be the best you can be and always live up to what the Lord has given.  I LOVE YOU SO MUCH... I couldn't write it enough

Love 

Elder Trujillo