Hey family! :)
So I have a new companion! On Tuesday was our p-day, and we
basically just visited people from the ward since Elder Bravo was
leaving everyone. So that was neat :) The next day was Wednesday and
that is when everyone leaves! So a lot of good Elders left our zone, it
was weird saying bye to them! I said bye to Elder Bravo, my trainer, and
then he was gone! So I'm not being trained anymore! I guess you can
call me a real missionary now :) haha.
After Elder Bravo left I waited all day in the terminal for my new companion with one of the Zone Leaders. He came that night with a few other Elders that were new to the zone. Idk If I said this before, but they have big plans and big hopes for the Venado Tuerto area, they want it to become a stake! Right now it's only a branch. They changed a lot of things, like the counselors in the district, as well as some Branch Presidents, including ours. They combined a lot of mission areas and changed a lot of companionships. So a lot of change and a lot of excitement! haha.
Well my new companion came! His name is Elder Sheen, and he is from Idaho. He has been here in Argentina for almost a year and a half. This is the first time he has ever been Senior companion as well. He is a really great Elder! At first I thought he was a little quirky haha, but he is really simply true to the gospel and has a testimony. Idk why but at first I seemed a little bothered by him. Maybe it was his quirkiness or the change. There were some differences that I noticed and some odd things I didn't know how to react to haha. But he was talking about one of his old companions and how our first thoughts of a new companion will make a big impact on the whole time together. And right after he said that I thought shoot... haha I have a lot to change with that! And idk what happened but right after that, I found out he is a freaking funny guy haha. Like he talks a ton, it's actually really impressive! He knows so many random facts in great detail, that I have no problem asking him for random information, and our conversations are so fun! I remember just the other night we were talking about crazy dumb stuff some missionaries have done in this mission, and then it somehow ended with Phineas and Ferb and how awesome the movie was haha. From how he was explaining it, it sounds like a pretty funny movie :) It has been really great to be with Elder Sheen! Being able to talk to him, and not having the huge language barrier get in the way, has been really nice, and I think It was something I really needed. Elder Bravo and I didn't talk much and it was a huge bummer. I feel like it affected my personality and made things a little more difficult. Since the only thing I could talk to was my journal :P But being able to converse with Elder Sheen has really been a blessing lately.
At times I feel like we are both junior companions :P Sometimes he'll tell me to do something so that if it goes bad he can blame it on me. So I don't think he's quite used to being a senior companion haha. Something interesting he said was 'Idk why I'm senior companion or District Leader, and I don't know if I want it. But God does so I guess I can do it' haha. He has some simple 'God is in control' testimony that's pretty admirable. We speak about the same Spanish, which surprised me. I can learn a lot from him as my companion :) sometimes I forget his name, and the way I remember is I think (crazy actor guy all over the news before I left... charlie sheen... Elder Sheen! haha I think it's funny :)
After Elder Bravo left I waited all day in the terminal for my new companion with one of the Zone Leaders. He came that night with a few other Elders that were new to the zone. Idk If I said this before, but they have big plans and big hopes for the Venado Tuerto area, they want it to become a stake! Right now it's only a branch. They changed a lot of things, like the counselors in the district, as well as some Branch Presidents, including ours. They combined a lot of mission areas and changed a lot of companionships. So a lot of change and a lot of excitement! haha.
Well my new companion came! His name is Elder Sheen, and he is from Idaho. He has been here in Argentina for almost a year and a half. This is the first time he has ever been Senior companion as well. He is a really great Elder! At first I thought he was a little quirky haha, but he is really simply true to the gospel and has a testimony. Idk why but at first I seemed a little bothered by him. Maybe it was his quirkiness or the change. There were some differences that I noticed and some odd things I didn't know how to react to haha. But he was talking about one of his old companions and how our first thoughts of a new companion will make a big impact on the whole time together. And right after he said that I thought shoot... haha I have a lot to change with that! And idk what happened but right after that, I found out he is a freaking funny guy haha. Like he talks a ton, it's actually really impressive! He knows so many random facts in great detail, that I have no problem asking him for random information, and our conversations are so fun! I remember just the other night we were talking about crazy dumb stuff some missionaries have done in this mission, and then it somehow ended with Phineas and Ferb and how awesome the movie was haha. From how he was explaining it, it sounds like a pretty funny movie :) It has been really great to be with Elder Sheen! Being able to talk to him, and not having the huge language barrier get in the way, has been really nice, and I think It was something I really needed. Elder Bravo and I didn't talk much and it was a huge bummer. I feel like it affected my personality and made things a little more difficult. Since the only thing I could talk to was my journal :P But being able to converse with Elder Sheen has really been a blessing lately.
At times I feel like we are both junior companions :P Sometimes he'll tell me to do something so that if it goes bad he can blame it on me. So I don't think he's quite used to being a senior companion haha. Something interesting he said was 'Idk why I'm senior companion or District Leader, and I don't know if I want it. But God does so I guess I can do it' haha. He has some simple 'God is in control' testimony that's pretty admirable. We speak about the same Spanish, which surprised me. I can learn a lot from him as my companion :) sometimes I forget his name, and the way I remember is I think (crazy actor guy all over the news before I left... charlie sheen... Elder Sheen! haha I think it's funny :)
We have a few investigators that we have been working with a lot,
but we need a lot more., So we've been contacting a ton haha. Every day
almost all day. That's been our week of work together so far, trying to
find more investigators, through references or contacting. I think the
first week is always the hardest :) So it should pick ùp!
I love you all so much, I feel so happy when I hear about you! Like
how everyone plays soccer, even Deklan! Sounds like everyones' teams
are kicking bums and doing good :) you are all in my prayers, every day.
Les amo
Elder Alek Clubb
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