Mortensen, Johnathon

Welp another one down! This week was something else, wow, and it’s Christmas week! MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!     Love you all, thanks for all the emails and letters and gifts sent for my birthday it means so so much to me, and also my birthday was kind of just a day in the week haha. We had some good lessons and just gave 100% to the work so i couldn't have asked for more haha! Love you all, thanks for all you do for me and all the support!      To be honest, the past few weeks have been tough. There has been lots of change. With Elder Dille leaving abruptly and moving to a temporary new apartment with new companions and new area and now covering 2 wards, with teaching pools, different area books with different sim cards, etc. it has just been a lot of adjusting and a lot of balls to juggle. From an outside perspective it sounds kinda dumb... but wow, i wouldn't trade it for the world. Brother Tyler Nelson was my family’s ministering brother before I left on my ...

Happy 4 month mark in Texas y'all! Kidding, i don’t say that… yet. Anyway, wow, what a week.     Elder Dille left on Saturday to be with his family. It’s so sad to see a missionary go home! It has crushed my little father heart! He was such an amazing person and i cannot wait to see where life takes him! He was my first "son" in the mission and it’s been hard to see him go! But I know it was very needed! Love you Dille!     So with Dille leaving, I am now living with the zone leaders so we will cover both the YSA and Clear Creek and WOW it is so much fun! Talking to all the college students and seeing how much they need the gospel.... this is the type of work I’ve been looking for. I am so excited for these next 3 weeks and can’t wait to keep you all updated with that!!     Saul got baptized yayayayya!! So amazing! Saul was baptized by a member of the YSA. His name was Fernando and Saul was also confirmed by Fernando and wow what an experience that was!! We...

Yes, I know, I know I missed last week and I’m very sorry for that!! It’s been a very stressful past 2 weeks and a lot of changes are occurring and anyways here’s the letter for today!     2 weeks ago, I went from a trio to just me and Dille. And I’ll be honest, it was very weird. Haha But anyways, we got things under control and are putting in the work. We had a great Thanksgiving and got invited to a members home for thanksgiving, played games and ate to much dinner gained a couple pounds with that night. Not kidding! I’ve gained some weight so far on the mish haha and since were already on the topic, we still get up to work out with bishop every morning and that is a highlight every day.  ahha     Anyways… onto this week because this week was a bop!! I’ve been taking it upon myself to put everything on hold and take away all distractions and as hard as it is, the miracles and power i have gained from it ITS INDESCRIBABLE and this week truly showed it!!  ...