September 6, 2017
Well, this week was a bit crazyish. I was kinda sick throughout the week and part of the weekend which slowed us down a bit. Friday, I got to do a division with a new missionary, Elder Atkinson. It was fun to go out with him and have a little change of the norm. It's always pretty cool with greenies; they're usually full of surprises!
That day, we were doing some contacting and we found a couple of Catholic ladies who had some questions about the Church. They had a niece who's going to be sealed in the temple and they don't like that they're being "discriminated" against. We tried our best to explain how the temple is a sacred place and how they were not going to be married, but rather sealed. They just took it all personally and got offended but then they asked if we were members all our lives. We said we were and they said something about how we only believed what we believed because we were raised that way. Then Elder Atkinson bore his testimony which involved him having separated himself a lot from the Church and then coming back. The Spirit was very strong even though his Spanish was awful! The women then kind of changed the subject a bit and it was lame because they knew they felt it but it didn't soften their hearts. They did want us to come back so we'll see if they can progress.
Funny story: There was a World Cup Qualifying game with Chile this week and on that day everyone's getting ready and starting up their grills and such. We're on our bikes heading to a home of a less active member when, as we turn a corner, we see a guy about 10 yards away pull out a pistol, shoot it off in the air and then put it back in his pants.... We just keep biking and as I pass him we make eye contact and he's like "... VAMOS CHILE!!!" and I'm just like "um... vamos Chile!" and keep going. #Justchilethings
This week was a bit tough regarding the companionship. Sunday he got upset about something and we weren't even able to go to work that day. The next morning I forced a companion inventory and it didn't go too well. However, we had a leadership meeting and after being able to interact with others he kinda got out of his rut. After that, things were good and have been good since.
Yesterday, we actually had interviews with President. He went first and then I went. When I talked to President he actually talked to me about what my companion had said about me and it was really neat. He said that my companion said he feels bad for his companions because he doesn't always treat them very well but that he was really grateful for me in particular because I've been very patient with him. Actually, what President said (quoting my comp) was "I love Elder Sierra very much. He's been my favorite companion." That was kinda cool to hear. We talked a bit more about the sector, too. He then asked me what I thought would be good for this next change. I said,really, I just want to be kept busy with plenty of things to do and when I have changes, I'm going to be working a lot more. Then he was like, yeah I already have in mind what I'll do with you and it'll definitely do that. I'm on the inside all like 
I have a slight feeling that I'll be called to train... something tells me...
Well, it was a great interview, my best yet. Today we had some fun. We climbed a hill! It's like our only hill... but it's OUR hill! We then ate swarma; that's always a good time. I also won a game of monopoly last night, #1sttime 
That was mah week! Have a good one everybody!
-Elder Sierra
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