Week 57

AHHHH wow! We are back to another week that just ABSOLUTEY FLEW BY! This week was just about the same as last week. Elder Hartman’s (companion) medical issues have been spiking up lately, so we had to stay home most of the week. We went to his ER doctor person that knows about the whole pacemaker thing and talked with them. It was kinda weird. I was just kinda following and listening to everything they were saying. VERY interesting stuff. haha He's not doing too good. Because of this and because transfers are coming up, President is sending him to the tech zone which they do lots of filming, and ALOT of behind the scenes for life help classes, Facebook, videos, internet things, anyways he's going there!... 

 

 

As most of you know we are covering 2 wards right now. We JUST white washed into Watagua (used to be sisters) but I've been in Hurst for 3 transfers so I thought surely I would leave because president said he doesn’t want me on a bike since my knees are really bad. Since Watagua is now an elders area and Hurst is as well, they are both capable of being bike areas. We all thought I was going to get shipped out because I can't be on a bike, but anyways, I'm training once again. My 3rd time training and I super stoked for my new comp. Training is 2 transfers so we THOUGHT SURELY both Hurst and Watagua are getting white washed both nope. hahaha Little did we know that Hurst is now a car area. It hasn’t been a car area for years but thanks to me and my bum knees, they white washed Watagua with elders on bikes, and I'm in Hurst with a car training a new missionary. And FINALLY NOTHING CRAZY, one comp, one ward, one car, ahhhh! I hope. haha! But yes, I'm very excited to train. Ever since I got to the mish I've always wanted to just train away and always felt it was a good purpose for me. Hope it continues. haha

 

 

There's not TOO much to talk about. Our friend is now on baptismal date. We were able to give her a priesthood blessing and she just melted from the spirit. So amazing to know the priesthood is restored. 

 

 

I gave another talk in Watagua ward. They told us Friday night and said we were BOTH speaking! Super easy topic though, you’d think – ha! Just mission questions we had to answer to the ward. THEY DO NOT GET ANY EASIER HOLY COW, SO SCARY!!!!!! I almost passed out up at the stand my comp said I went white in the face and my head drooped over to my side. I literally was white and shaking and cold haha, it's so sad. I get scared too easy but yet it's just MEMBERS?!?! We are able to talk to investigators with ease, idk, maybe I'll get good at it one day. haha 

 

 

Personal studies have been absolutely amazing. President is asking quite a lot from the trainers. We are asked to read preach my gospel twice, read all of the Book of Mormon, read safeguards 3 times, standards 3 times, adjusting to missionary life 3 times, and I forget a couple others - I don't have my paper with me right now, BUT, so excited for this transfer. I'm looking forward to it all! But outside if that, that’s about it. Hope y’all had a great week! Love y’all, NEVER FORGET and ALWAYS AND FORVER REMEMBER, THE BOOK OF MORMON IS TRUE AND CAN BLESS YOUR LIFE MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE IN YOUR LIFE!! It is the most true book on the earth! 

 

 

Till next week, Elder Mortensen outta here! 

 

 

Johnathan.mortensen@missionary.org

 

 

Elder Johnathan Mortensen

Texas Fort Worth Mission

1331 Airport Freeway Ste. 305

Euless, TX 76040