A Trainer

Trenton is such a funny kid. A couple of weeks ago, his Mission President called me with concern over a few health issues Trenton is having, nothing serious and I am sure he will be fine. Anyway, during our conversation President Nattress told me that Trenton was called to be a New Missionary Trainer. This is pretty awesome. I was anxious and excited to hear from Trenton about his new call, so I didn't tell him that I knew. That silly kid said NOTHING about being a trainer. So, finally I sent him this in my letter to him this week --

"Yesterday, Dad and I were renewing our temple recommends. President Marshall asked for our names, when I said Throckmorton, he said "Ohhhh, you are Trenton's parents". I told him I was amazed at his memory, he said that it was partly because he had just gotten a letter that told him you were made a trainer. I was like "what?". I came home and picked up our mail, sure enough there is a letter from President Nattress detailing your call to be a New Missionary Trainer. Why didn't you tell me? That is pretty awesome and a big responsibility. It's pretty cool that you get to take the things you have learned from serving with your other companions and teach them to Elder Barney. How are things going? Is Elder Barney excited to be out in the field? Poor guy, coming to Arizona in the middle of the summer. Where is he from?"

So, yes I fibbed and didn't tell Trenton that I have known for a while. Anyway, this was his response.


"I really didn't want you to know that I am training, I didn't realize that they would send you a letter."

Really???  

Well, here is the rest of his letter for your enjoyment.


So we live with the Brennar Pass Elders, Elder Neil and Elder Breneman. Elder Breneman was actually training Elder Neil but Elder Neil just wasn't ready to come out and went back home last Wednesday. So, Elder Barney and I are now in a Triple companionship with Elder Breneman. We cover two wards, which is great! Because we now have stuff to do every hour of the day and that feels at least somewhat productive. It was just too bad that Elder Neil had to go home. Elder Neil was a convert of a year and his parents even kicked him out for converting, he and Elder Breneman are from Philadelphia just opposite sides and they were sure that they had been best friends the the pre-mortal realm. Other than that all of the ivestigators we have are not progressing at the moment and Aaron and his family dropped us, but it should all work out.

 -Elder Throckmorton