February 8, 2016

Hola Familia,

I am glad the Broncos won, I wanted them to win. It sounds like everyone is pretty busy. I am not going to comment much on your letter because I have a ton to write, so, here we go...

To start off the week, on p-day, we went and ate pacha manca. it is sort of like hobo dinners, but even better. You cook them on top of hot rocks. We ate chicken, pig, and lamb. I think the lamb was my favorite. Afterwards we were watching a movie downstairs in the members house as a zone and I realized that my comp wasn't there and 2 other elders weren't there either. They had stayed upstairs and started playing in a blow up swimming pool. The zl's found out and all of us had to go to interviews the next day with president. He didn't say anything to me.

Now for the big news... We got the phone call last night about transfers. I will be going to wiesse (Pronounced vee-say). It is the other extreme of the mission. It is in San Juan de Luriguancho. It is the farthest point away from the offices. But that isn't the most crazy part. President told me that I am going to be Zone leader. AWWWW. I am not ready. I have only ever been district leader one change. I have no idea what I will be doing. I will be with Elder Nielsen from my group. He was the one that kind of annoyed me in the MtC but he has changed a lot and is really cool. I am excited to be his comp and to be with a Gringo for a change. I am still really nervouse though to have to take care of an entire zone and not just my area.

The next big news... Yuliana was baptized this week with her 8 year old sister Ariana. We had reactivated her family and the two daughters weren't baptized. Their uncle was going to baptize both of them. Ariana went first and got scared and wouldn't let anyone baptize her. She then said that I baptize her. I had brought clothes just in case and ran and changed. She still wouldn't be baptized. Then her sister got in and with a little encouragement her uncle baptized her. That helped Ariana a little bit but she still wouldn't be baptized. We finally left the water after being in the water for about two and a half hours. I started to change when they told me that Ariana had changed her mind. I talked with her parents and asked if it was ok if I basically just tackled her into the water. They said it was fine. As I held her off her feet in my arms I said the prayer as she was kicking and screaming. As I said amen, I tackled her into the water. She came out and screamed. Afterwards I asked if she was mad and she said no and gave me a big hug. It was one of the craziest baptisms ever.

Oh, I also forgot to tell you that we had five investigators this week in church. Whoever is taking my place is super lucky. We have a baptism on Saturday, I was going to baptize her but now I won't be able to. We also have a baptism set up for February 20 too. There is a lot of potential here and the new elders should have some success.

That is all for my crazy week. Today I will be running around saying goodbye to everyone and leaving them photos and my information so we can stay in contact.

Love you lots,
Elder Isaacson