Elder Isaac Batman: Crazy Week 6/5/18

Hey guys,

Well this week we are still running around like crazy.

We have been so busy with our Zone and coordinating things with the District of Oran so it can become a stake that we have not been working so much in our area. It´s a bit frustrating. I feel almost like a manager and less like a missionary. I voiced that to President in my interview, and he said to keep working and that the Lord is preparing me for something after. That I shouldn´t worry because we are making a big impact on the zone and district and that the Lord will prepare the way for our area. That brought me comfort because it´s been difficult. Our zone is baptizing and the district is preparing to become a stake in the near distant future. So we hope our efforts will amount to something!

We are planning a huge activity. The two branches Oran and Pizarro are working with us on this Mission Activity. We are going to call it SUPER SABADO. It will be from 4 to 10pm. There will be a bunch of games, food, and a Dance at the end. We are working with the members to invite their friends so that they can be apart of this great activity. We know it will help us to find more investigators and strengthen the branches.

We are teaching an advanced english class. It is having a good turn out of 5 people. They are people that speak english pretty proficiently. We are beginning to teach them the gospel. We know we will see the fruits of this soon.

I have been able to baptize people these past few weeks, it´s been a great blessing to be able to do the baptismal ordinances for them. Antonela, is the niece of my mini missionary companion, Elder Corbalan. I also was blessed to be able to baptize Damian, a little kid of 8 years old. He was super excited. THE WATER WAS REALLY COLD. It´s been a great blessing.

I am in Salta right now. I got to pass my preparation day today because we had interviews yesterday. After interviews we traveled with the assistants and President in his car for 5 hours back to Salta because after Pday today we do exchanges with the Assistants in their area. MITRE (MY OLD AREA) It was great to hear all these stories that President Orquera has. He´s a great guy, an influental leader, a hardworker, and is hilarious.

I am currently in the mission offices writing this and in the middle of this email I was interrupted. An investigator came to the office of another elder working in the area here. He was late so we had to keep her occupied. We began to get to know her and teach her a little. Her name was Jessica and she loves the Book of Mormon. She wants to be baptized but doesn´t want to get married. Her boyfriend is member and wants to be married but she does not. We began to talk to her and explain the blessings of marriage and the family and obeying the law of chastity. I could tell we were making an impact. I felt strongly impressed to say: ´´Jessica, It´s not a coincidence that Elder Santana is late. It´s not a coincidence that we are here today with you. We have been called by a prophet of God as missionaries. We have been sent by God and represent his Son. And God has sent us to tell you these things. We know that you are feeling the presence of the Spirit that is manifesting the truth of what we testify.´´ She began to tear up. I felt the Spirit so strong in that moment. She said that she knows know that she needs to get married. And that´d she pray to God.

Good experiences.

I love the mission. I love the work. All is well.