Letter from June 8th

This week has been an interesting one... I almost died, more than once. I have been having some slight medical problems. And we now only have one investigator. So our baptism this week... we had to drop her all together, because she would not move out of a members house. (he being a male and she being female, they cant live together) So we told her 'when you find your own place we will prepare you for baptism again, but until then, you know a lot and are super ready'. So that kinda sucked. Yeah it's nice being able to see how people come and go throughout the ward, but I really would like it if we didn't have that. Since there's a lot of people that go on deployment and such, so it's usually a bunch of moms in the ward with no males to take with us teaching. And it's hard finding a third male for dinners at their houses. We are fed every night which is awesome! I bet the sisters were happy to have food! We have a member that when we text him to confirm that we have dinner he usually texts back saying, "sounds like a plan, dinner will be road kill with a side of garden snake." He's a really funny guy! I have yet to have seafood! Thank you very much! Everyone here prefers there great great great great great great grandma's deep fried chicken recipe. So lots of fried things.. haha So the new teaching method is really just us going 'Hi, were missionary's, ok sit down and listen' and we talk to 5 mins then were done! haha We basically run through the pamphlets really fast and ask a few questions here and there. It's pretty cool I guess, still trying to get used to it. That's been it for our week! We have one investigator that should be set with a date here soon! So hopefully I can tell you about that next week! But, back to what I said in the beginning. I found out this week that Elder Wood is a horrible driver... like really bad.. So I have been fearing for my life the past few days. The other day a fire truck almost took my life... good thing the Lord is looking after us... I have also had some slight medical things pop up. I have ebola and cancer. Just kidding, but my back has been in severe pain to the point where there were some days where I didn't leave my bed. I have been resting a lot and it is getting better, I think..? Either today or tomorrow I plan to see a chiropractor to have me adjusted again. So hopefully that clears up! But otherwise, I found the cleanest car in all of Norfollk!!! You should get it for Christina!  Love you all.

Elder Johnsen