10 APRIL 2008

Wells things are doing great in the OPM. This mission is on fire. we have been setting all time highs in this mission. well since it has been shrunk down to the size it is. we have 89 investigators with baptismal dates, 89 can you believe that? we had sixteen baptisms a couple of weeks ago and it hasn't stopped there. it just keeps getting better, I am going to really miss the Mission after I leave:(
I have never worked so hard in my mission like I have been lately. the office work is actually pretty easy, but its covering two wards at the same time that makes it pretty hard. we had three baptisms two weeks ago and we are working with about 9 other investigators of which we will be setting baptismal dates with in the next week or so. I know baptisms don't set the mood for a good missionary, because I have had companions that have had tons of baptisms and were pretty crappy missionaries, but I never thought I would see so many baptisms in my life, or at liest on my mission from me helping to bring the spirit into their lives. the church is true:)
I sure enjoyed conference, seeing President Monson up there and listening to him assured me that the mantle of the Prophet did rest upon his shoulders. I am looking forward to following him for the next several years.
I hope every one is well, and know that I love all of you.

I'm back

we had our baptisms on saturday and they went very well, the spirit was very strong there. we have seen the Warner Family come along ways and I have really enjoyed watching there testimonies grow.I have a strong testimony that the Lord does work in mysterious ways, I have seen his hand in the conversion of the Warner Family. These last few weeks I have been reading the new Ensigns for my personal study and I would have to say that I have seen so much growth in the church, I then have been pondering the great work that Joseph Smith had done while he was alive. the comparison from then to now just gives an added testimony that this is the true church of Jesus Christ, and the God has his hand in all of the work that goes on every single day. I really am so happy for the Life that I have and the experiences that I have experienced, even at the young age I am still at. I look foward to my many years to come of service in the church and community.
as a mission last week we had 16 baptisms....exciting. three of which were ours. the Warner family.
Love Trent

Transferred....

snow day
this is what the plan of salvation drawing
I drew up for the seminary class.

I really have been enjoying my new area. we have so much going on it isn't even funny any more. we are all over the mission almost every day. we have been driving so much. since I have been here we have gone over 400 miles in 5 to 6 days. yesterday we were in beaverton, and lake oswego and portland. busy as ever. even with all this driving around we have had enough time to teach, we taught seminary for the last few days it has been fun. I do all the mission dirty work. I move missionaries, I also take stuff to them, and when they cry and complain to us about old beds or washers and dryers that don't work, and expect us to do all the work, it gets old. Its because they are lazy and don't want to try and find someone in their ward that would be more capable than us because we are always gone and busy. like the last 3 days. we in the last 3 days have taught over 9 lessons 3 of which are to investigators. and one of those investigators has accepted to be baptized and has set a date. exciting news....I love this work except when we hear missionaries complain because they can't do things for themselves. I love valentines, but to bad I am not home to take ANY ONE out huh! JK! next year right. the rain just does not stop.....but thats ok, because I still like it, I haven't gotten sick of it yet. I don't know if I will get sick of it. but I would like some snow. we just don't get enough of it here. maybe I'll move to northern UT, that way I can get all the snow I want.....or maybe not. I have a new comp now. He is a pretty sweet kid. we are having fun together and really getting a lot done together. he was the type of missionary that I needed. I love you tons.

Life does get better.

the new years groove.....
Sisters and Dee. they know how to style...
The Oregon Portland Temple on its side.(sorry).

well it really does get better every day. I love being a missionary and not only seeing things happen in my own efforts but seeing other Missionaries succeed at what we do best. we have 3 baptisms in our district in the next couple of weeks, and we are hoping to set a date ourselves. if I could say one thing it would be live with out regrets......do all you can to live a happy life and don't turn yourself down. we have had a great new year so far and it just keeps getting better and better......we have more people to work with and I am getting closer and closer to coming home. sorry to Elder Spendlove and Soon to Be Elder Leavitt. I miss you and Can't wait to see you all when you come home from your missions. I know that this is the place to be and the time to be doing this......I truly have seen a miracle happen.....Me. I have stayed when I wanted to come home. I have truly found who I am and what I want to do......thanks to the many prayers from the family.

Happy Holidays

this is at the chinese gardens in downtown portland
same as this design all hand crafted
we were doing the river dance pose on new years eve. this was done at the Temperinis home.

The Oregon Portland Temple at night. only part of it

Things have been great here in Portland. I have really enjoyed the time here and all the experiences that I get. I have been really busy the last couple of weeks with teaching people. we have been teaching this young girl who committed to baptism. she committed on news years day. we have been teaching a bunch of people and I can tell you I have felt the spirit more now than I ever have....it is the greatest thing to ever have and to always have it with you. we had fun during christmas. we went to our ward mission leaders home and celebrated it with him. we started the day off by sleeping in and then going over to his house. we gave service by helping him build a dog run for his two dogs....we didn't finish it on christmas, we came back the next day and finished it. it was fun talking to my family about the afternoonish time. talked to all of my brothers and sisters and every one else there. its to bad I can't call friends huh. my companion and I both got pretty sick during the Holidays and I'm still feeling the after affects pretty baddly. the weather has been rainy lately