Elder Isaac Batman: Twenty One Years Young

Hey guys,

This week was good. I just turned 21 saturday. TURNUP. Just kidding, just kidding.

I am grateful for the muy rico asado that the Lamas family gave us for lunch and the cake that the Guzman family did for me. The people here in Solis Pizarro have a lot of love. I appreciate that they celebrated my birthday with me for some brief moments. Blessings.

This week was satisfying. We put a lot of work in. Sometimes the work we put in didn`t amount to what we had expected but it was rewarding in other ways.

We`ll after finding the Gutierrez Family last week and all of the spiritually present lessons we had with them, we came back for an appointment only to be answered by the door by the mom giving us their books of mormon and pamphlets back. They said ``Our family is Catholic, and we don`t want to hear anymore.`` We asked if by chance missionaries were to come by in the future would you give them another try? And they said they would. We left with that commitment and lost 4 investigators.

It`s sad when investigators drop you. But we are here to find the chosen and the elect. We have to keep looking and keep finding to help others come unto Christ. The Lord has already prepared the hearts of the children of men and we must find them. We work hard and do what we can to share the word of the gospel and testify of it with power, but ultimately it`s their decision and their agency. Elder Parker and I were a little sad to have them drop us but anxious to find new people.

We found some good families, one of which is named the Geronimo Family. WE FOUND THEM ON MY BIRTHDAY. Gift from the Heavens for real. Diego, the father of the family, was super prepared and had a lot of questions. The Geronimo family lost a son when it was a baby.

To testify of God`s loving plan for us was so powerful. It helped them to find peace and know that they will see their son again. We had a very spiritual meeting and I know they will progress and the Lord will keep helping them to find their way to him.

My interview with President was awesome and helped me to stay focus. He bascially said that I have al the skills as a missionary refined at that I need to stay focused and humble. That I need to remember who gives us the sucess and when the trials come to stay focused on your purpose. It really was a great help and I appreciate the loving guidance of my mission president.

We made our baptismal goal as a zone of 15 last month so President took our whole zone out for a breakfast buffet. It was super good, and THEY HAD BACON. I haven`t ate bacon in so long. I miss American Food lol.

Tomorrow all the leaders of the mission are going to meet with President for a leadership meeting. I am excited for the guidance that President will give us and to see old comps and buds.

It was a good week and a great birthday. I appreciate all of the birthday wishes and your thoughts and prayers.

Love you all.