WEEK 1 @ the MTC: July 1, 2016

I'm doing great and I love the classes, and the Elders and Sisters, and most important . . . the food!  I'm gonna get fat before I get out of the MTC.  I love the work!  I'm praying more than I ever had before and reading my scriptures more than ever before. I'ma become a scriptorian by the time I come back lol!  My companion and I are doing awesome.   We eat plenty and we talk and get along great.  Our President, President Gibson, told us that our soa (companion) is like our wife, so imagine that. 

We had three investigators so far.  We had Tyrone, Joy, and Veronica, and we are like friends with them.  As soon as we knock on the door we laugh and get to know them and we always have a doctrine and a principle to teach with an invitation to be baptized when they come to realize they are ready.  I am learning so much.  Here's some counsel from my President of what to keep in mind:

•  Always show exact obedience.  
• Know that you're on the Lord's time and  
• Be specific in your prayers over preparing yourself for things and you will be fine. 

I'm thankful for all my callings that got me ready for my calling I have here now as a Zone Leader.  Come away after a week and it's really all about the work. I really miss you guys.  I often think about you Mom and Dad and how the work is going at H&L Services LLC lol.  I think about Aukele and Kamaha'o. .. tell them if they're still fighting with each other to cut it out.  Kele, listen to Mom and Dad.  Kamaha'o, give me a real fishing tale with that boat.  Miha train hard in Volleyball.  Kahali and Alex, Alika, and Kahiwa I miss you but I hope to make you proud.

Elder Mortensen

Elder Mortensen with his District

Intake group on June 23, 2016