On Monday we had our Zone P-day with President and the assistants and the Zone Trenque Lauquen. In the morning we played soccer and wrote and in the afternoon we ate subway (president paid) and we played a bunch of games kinda like EFY games haha including missionary tag as ironic as that might be. Then we had some lessons in the night with Elias and Morena and Franco. We were finalizing the plans for the baptisms on Saturday!!
On Tuesday we had our Zone Conference! It was a super good conference and we talked about how we need to be constantly looking for new people to teach even if we already have people that are progressing and are going to get baptized. We have a standard of Excellence to get 10 contacts every day and 1 baptism a month. So we are always trying to reach that goal!!
Wednesday - Friday was work as usual and we were trying to finalize everything for the baptisms! And trying to invite the members so they actually go. We made some invitations cards to pass out to people.
Saturday - WE HAD THE BAPTISMS OF FRANCO, ELIAS, AND MORENA!!! I had to chance to baptize them all! It was amazing! It was such an awesome day! I'M SO HAPPY!!! There was actually a decent turnout of people that went! Watching people enter the waters of baptism is THE BEST! Its my favorite part of the mission! Being able to see people use the atonement of Jesus Christ in their lives is incredible! I LOVE THIS GOSPEL!!
On Sunday we had the confirmations and i started packing after because im leaving santa rosa :( Im super sad to leave the people i have gotten to know here but i'm excited to go meet new people and see a new area! I don't know where yet :/
I read about the strippling warriors this week! I love being able to see the faith they had even though they were way younger and out numbered. The stories of the Book of Mormon are what makes me most excited about missionary work!
Alma 37: 6-7
6 Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise.
7 And the Lord God doth work by means to bring about his great and eternal purposes; and by very small means the Lord doth confound the wise and bringeth about the salvation of many souls.
I KNOW that it's really by the small and simple things brings miracles and salvation to the lives of others. I met Franco and his wife contacting in the street one day and now Franco got baptized and we are working with his wife! MIRACLES HAPPEN!! God has a divine plan for everyone! It's really by the small and simple things that brings miracles and salvation to the lives of others. I just want to finish these last 3 transfers off strong and keep on finding, teaching, and BAPTIZING!! Let you guys know where i go!! LOVE YOU ALL!!
- Elder Tanner
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