This week was really good as always and went by reaally fast. its amazing how fast time flies on the mission sometimes or just when you are always staying busy and happy. This last week we had our interviews with President and I was able to receive some really good counsels and insights. Our Mission President is great! He gave me the heads up that I will probably be senior companion next transfer and maybe even training a new missionary so Im excited and always a little nervous for the added responsibility that I will have. There is only one more week in this transfer and since my companion is going home, I will be getting another. Elder Smith and I have been still working hard, even if he only has one week left on his mission he is trying to stay focused which I am grateful for. It has definitely been one of the most interesting companionships for me this transfer, but has helped me to be more humble and very patient.
Also, this past weekend we had the baptism of Roman! We are very grateful that we could have this miracle and have had two baptisms this transfer! He is a capo(stud) and loves the Gospel. I have already been in this area for 3 months and am looking forward to many more great experiences in this awesome area!
Spiritual Experience of the Week: This week we had a cliche, but also awesome finding experience. My companion is very observant and good at offering everyone help, even though no one so far has accepted. But we are always looking for opportunities to serve and help. One day, my companion spotted an older lady that was carrying a heavy bag of groceries on the sidewalk. We decided to go over and and offered if we could help carry it to her house. She hesitated, but then gladly accepted. We were able to talk to her and get to know her as we walked to her house. She told us that her niece and nephew were Mormons that lived in another city, but didnt really know a whole lot about our church. She agreed to let us pass by another day. We passed by and she gladly accepted us. Her heart was softened by the experience and was more willing to listen to us. Experiences like this do happen, I know now! The lessons went well and we hope to help her progress and learn more.
Scripture of the Week: ! Nephi 3:7! Very common, but very true! Trust in the Lord and he will provide the way to accomplish was is needed.
Fact of the Week: I dont know if I have already shared this fact, so if I have sorry for the repeat. Here to sell there cars, all they do is put some type of bottle on top of it to show its being sold. And ya, im not really sure how the person would get in contact to buy it let alone know how much it is, but its how they do it here.
Funny of the Week: One day during this week, we were contacting a few houses and felt that we should contact this one house. All we did was clap(knock) the house and this 80 year old really friendly guy came out and just said come in! We didnt even say anything until we were sitting in their house haha! There was his wife and her mom who was 96! They had thought we knew english so thats why they let us in, because the man Pedro, like to study English. We started to get to know that a little bit and felt like we were talking to a teenager at one point and a sweet old couple another time. They were very funny, witty people with lots of energy and jokes! Haha old people are really funny sometimes! Anyways, we taught them a little English and then shared the Restoration with them. The best part was that they were very receptive with the message as well.
Love you all!
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Elder Trent
Photo of the baptism of Roman and his family! His stepdad baptized him.
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