So Im here still in Arco Iris with my new companion that I am training straight from the MTC.....Elder Lopez! Elder Lopez is Mexican but is from Spokane, Washington! His parents moved from Mexico and joined the church in the US. So he grew up speaking Spanish and English all his life. So he is fluent in both. So he only had two weeks in the MTC. He did track in high school and is very smart too. He is a pretty quite person and doesnt say much, but a really hard worker already out here. It has been fun to get to know him and train him how to be a missionary. Since he already knows the language, he is able to talk with the people which helps out a lot for the both of us. At first to train, I was pretty nervous and for the first few days with him, I didnt know what I was doing really. But now I am confident and super excited to continue working with Elder Lopez!
Training is a whole different ball game out here in the mission. I am trying to focus all my attention on helping Elder Lopez have a good experience and learn how to be a missionary. But it is something really awesome to do. It reminds me when I first started my mission, not knowing anything or knowing what to do. I have to remind myself sometimes that he is in the same situation and I need to explain everything we do to him so he can start his mission right from the beginning, being obedient and happy.
Spiritual Moment of the Week: This last week was pretty slow, with not a lot of lessons. Which is especially hard, because my companion is new and needs to practice teaching lessons to get better. So at the end of the week, our numbers were pretty low. But I didnt get to worried and had faith that the next week we would have more success. And then after church a man came up to us saying he wanted to get baptized! His name is Rodolfo, he has few mental problems, but understands everything. He has been coming to church for about a year I think is what the members have told me, but never wanted to get baptized, but now he has decided he does! A really cool experience, that shows after the trial of our faith comes the miracles.
Scripture of the Week: ! Samuel 16:7, this is one of my companions favorite scripture that talks about how the Lord looks at our heart, our potencial, who we can become. Its important to look at ourselves and other people for how the Lord sees them as well. I know that when this is done, our love for ourselves and others increase so much!
Fact of the Week: So when someone is training here in the mission, we like to say that the new missionary is our "hijo"(son) and we are the "papas"(Dad). Kinda weird but I go with it.
Funny of the Week: So here in Argentina, to say "wow" they say "Faaa!" which is pronounced "Fuuuh" My companion heard people say that and I explained it to him. He told me, "Elder I cant say that..."
Love you all! Until next week!
Elder Trent
Elder Lopez
(5th / 6th if you count the trio he was in-companion in 7 months!)
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