How I Lead in Spain | An Interview With Bishop Tony Batanero

In this episode we head all the way over to El Puerto de Santa Maria and interview Bishop Tony Batanero. You will find this interview inspiring as we discuss his conversion to the gospel, his service as a full time missionary in Missouri and Canada. He shares his experience of losing his mother during his mission and how that impacted his testimony. He claims that the best calling in the Church is stake executive secretary. He served in that calling for 6 years and was then called in September of 2015 as the bishop of his ward.

He also talked about the influence that leader around him have made on his own personal leadership. He has learned how to love those in his ward, how to follow the spirit, and how to show great leadership. He has a great approach to studying the handbook and why the handbook is so important in our service.

Interviews like this remind me that Church leadership is in good hands around the world. I’m very grateful for Bishop Batanero.

6 Comments

David on 11 December 2015 at 1:24 pm

I will try Asana out… thank you for this. Tony Batanero is an impressive faithful member… God bless for having people like him in this world.

Robert Mortensen on 14 December 2015 at 10:38 am

Obispo Batanero’s interview was very inspiring. Recognizing how the Lord has been preparing him throughout his life and what he is doing now is a witness to me of the hastening of the work throughout the world. His love of the work, his love of his leaders, his love for the people he serves inspires me to love more too.

Drucila Maldonado on 12 July 2016 at 8:32 am

Hi, Kurt!
Thanks a lot for this wonderful initiative. I have found a lot of powerful and great information in this site.
Just a quick e-mail. As I have been listening to this interview and I have been thinking on the great need we have and how wonderful it would be to have access to great information like this in the Spanish language for leaders in the States and Spanish speaking countries.

Leading Saints on 13 July 2016 at 11:39 am

I’d love to do it! We are starting Leading Saints Italia and I’d love to do one in Spanish. If you know anyone that is passionate about leadership and is comfortable doing interviews I’d be happy to help them make it happen in Spanish and use my Leading Saints brand.