So this week on Friday, Elder Lindquist left for the offices and then goes home today. I am so grateful that I was his companion and for all he taught me. I was definitely blessed to be with him and to have him as my trainer. Everyone always told me how great of a missionary he is and I definitely know now. I have been in a trio with the other Elders in 25 de Mayo for these past few days until I get my new companion on Wednesday when we travel to transfers. It has been interesting to see the different styles and personalities of these two. It has made me realize the importance of having faith, diligence, and obedience in order to have and see miracles and have the help of God in missionary work. I have been able to learn from them as well and try an be an example has well. It has been fun working with them, they are a fun, funny companionship.
However, This week we have been struggling teaching wise. We have not been able to find many new investigators and teach many lessons. We had one investigator that was progressing, named Gustavo. He is really great and is gaining a testimony, but we have not been able to find him these past few days so he didnt come to church this week. It has been a little bit hard, but this week we were able to find an awesome guy named Lautaro. He is 18 yrs old and has a lot of difficulties and trials in his life. He is looking for help to find peace and better his life and he thinks its through Jesus Christ.(It is). We have been able to teach him and help him feel the Spirit and that peace he really wants in his life. He even came to the last session of conference with us which was awesome! He has a baptismal date for the 31 of Octubre and is progressing well.Our new converts Carmen and Beto are continually growing strong in the Gospel and feel such joy from it.
Spritual Thought of the Week: Did you enjoy conference? It was in Spanish for me but I was able to get a lot out of it. I came with questions and all of them were answered. We can get so much out of conference and listening to the profetas. I have learned to love it. One of my favorite talks was from Larry R. Lawrence and how he talked about personal progression. As this transfer is ending and as I having been thinking about what I learned and how much I have grown, progression is so important. As me and Elder Lindquist looked back we decided that that was the theme of our transfer. We were able to help and encourage each other every day. This is what helped us to get along and have success. I dont know who the quote is from but it comes to mind, "I lift you, you lift me and we´ll both ascend together." Recognition and Application is so important in our lives. We need to use the Atonement every day and find out what is the most important or biggest thing that is keeping us from progressing and then apply it. I like how Elder Lawrence gave us the challenge to ask in our personal prayers to our Heavenly Father the specific question of "What Lack I Yet?", or What is keeping me from progressing?. I rechallenge you all to do this. I know that you will get an answer if you have that desire to change whatever it is. This life is all about progression and that comes from constant use of the Atonement, repenting and getting better. I have realized the importance of this these past weeks. I know that Heavenly Father will bless us if we put forth that effort and show our Faith.
Scripture of the Week: Ether 12. I read this this morning and got so much more out of it than I have ever before. it is all about Faith and how important it is. I like in verse 28 how Faith, hope, and Charity are the "Fountain of all righteousness" When we have these Christlike attributes it opens the door to so much more.
Fact of the Week: Argentines talk a lot with their hands. They have different hand signs for different things. One is that when they dont know something they brush the back of their hand outwards under their chins, or shake their hand and clapsed their hands as if they are holding a chip when they motion what the heck. Just a lot of different ones.
Funny of the Week: All of my funny stories seem to do with bikes for some reason haha. But one day we were in a hurry to get out the door. My tires were a little flat but I thought that i would be fine. There is a steep driveway thing that we sometimes go down to get on the street. I was eating bread in one hand and and steering down the hill with the other. And you can probably guess it, I fell. Haha we just laughed it off, even though it was super embarrassing and people were giving us funny looks. I have definitely learned not to care about things like this and what other people think on my mission.
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Love you all!
All is Well,
Elder Trent
After our district meeting last tuesday. We took a photo at the end of course!
I realized I never took a photo of me on my bike. So....
Me in the trio with Elder Sheen and Elder Buchholz since friday.
So there are a ton of these chicken stores around 25 de Mayo and they are all numbered. We have been looking out forever to find the original. Found it!
Here is number 2
Dont know if you can see it but the highest one we found is 11
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