Elder Tyler Trent's Mission : Big Changes!

¡Hola Todos!

Ok wow, so much has happened in one week of my mission since my first week in the MTC. This week was crazy, full of changes, announcements, new plans, etc. My world on my mission just got rocked a little.
Ok, to start this week was the last week for Elder Smith. It was hard for him to stay focused still and work, but I was proud of him for finishing his mission strong. This last week on Wednesday he had his interview, so we were in the offices for a good part of the day. On our way to the offices when we were on the train, was when the changes started rolling in from there on. We got a call that they are going to divide our area into two and that we were going to be in a trio with an other Elder, Elder Dye(He has 7 months on the mission). So after he had his interview, we were taking back to Arco Iris in a truck with the marriage couple missionaries who are over all the penches so we could supply the pench for four people now.

Then, we had to go back to the offices on Thursday to pick up Elder Dye. And from Thursday to Sunday we had to teach Elder Dye both areas because we didnt know still how they were going to divide the area. So we worked in a trio trying to teach him everything. He is really awesome by the way and we are already good friends and get along great. He is from Idaho and played football, basketball, wrestling, and a few other sports in high school. Then after church on Sunday Elder Smith left to the offices to go home. And now me and Elder Dye are companions until Tuesday which is the transfers. So after that, we had to take time to divide everything in our Areabook when we found out the divisiones. Then last night we got the call of the transfers and whats going to happen. I will be training a new Elder! Elder Dye will always be finishing the training of another Elder! So we are both training and working in our new areas that will be split!

I wrote all of that really fast and disorganized but I dont have a lot of time, so I wanted to copy and paste my letter to President to tell it better as well.

President Robertson,

Wow, a lot has happened this week. A lot of changes that have happened and are going to happen. This last week for us was pretty crazy is the best way I can put it. To start, this last week for Elder Smith was hard as he was going home. But I made sure to help him out as much as I could to keep him focused and still work. Honestly, he did very well. He was a very good missionary, one of my companions that I had to work to develop a good relationship, but in the end we were able to get along well. He was such a humble person and had a love for everyone, not wanting to cause contention at all. I was definitely able to learn from him with this. I needed to be more humble and have a greater love for my companions and the people here in Argentina. Elder Smith really helped me to put that in action. I can say now that I have definitely grown more in this transfer than ever. This transfer with him was for a reason and I realize now some of those reasons as I got the news that I will be training and guiding an area that will be split into two. Its a big responsibility for me, being only out for six months, but I know that the Lord has trust in me and I have the faith to do it. I read a story in a Liahona that had a quote from Elder Harold B. Lee that I liked that said something like, You have to go to the edge of the light and then step a few steps into the darkness for it to be able to be lighted. I applied this to what is happening now with me and Elder Dye. We need to put our faith in the Lord, by taking those steps into the darkness. We may not know everything, but we know enough and we have the Lord to help us. I couldnt be more grateful to be able to have these next opportunities with training, opening areas with such a young group of missionaries. I was pretty nervous at first but more than anything now, Im grateful and excited for the growth that will happen here. With me, with my companion, with Elder Dye and his companion, with the people here, and with the ward. Im really now starting to see the blessings of diligence and obedience that Im always trying to do.

Thank you,

Elder Trent

Spiritual Experience of the Week: Was actually this morning during my personal study. I was pretty nervous with the coming responsibility of training and opening a new area, because this is very rare to happen, especially since im still young in my mission. Elder Dye is pretty nervous as he is the oldest with only a transfer more than me in the apartment with two new elders. But I was really a talk that really converted me that I mentioned a quote early with Elder Lee. I dont have time to share the whole experience, but my prayers were answered and I was comforted. NOw Im confident for the future and excited.

Scripture of the Week: Matthew 5:16 that talks about let your light shine. I invite everyone to be a better example to everyone and shine the light of Christ!

Fact of the Week: So Today and tomorrow is a holiday here, as well as in other spanish countries. Its called Carnaval. As of now, I havent had the chance to ask what it is exactly, so if your interested to know, look it up i guess haha. For me it justs means everythings closed and no one is home, but luckily the internet place was for us.

Funny of the Week: So on Sunday night we had a family home evening with Roman and his family. To start, they picked the first hymn. Now let us rejoice, which is one of my favorite hymns. Apparently they picked it but didnt know the tune. When we started it sounded like an elephant directing a monkey choir is the best way I can put it. Everyone off tune, in their own tune, but singing super loud. I couldnt stop myself from laughing during it a little. Not the best singers, but thats ok, it was a good lesson haha.

I will tell about more next week! about investigators and the area and companions and everything i just ran out of time now!

Love you all!
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Elder Trent