Monday August 23, 2010

Hey,
We met a lot of less actives that say, "well I know its true I just don't like a bishop or the way someone looked at me". Its so sad that people let others get in their way of salvation. I guess that its they aren't willing to do what is necessary, that's what it comes down to.That is why its so cool to see some one who is willing to do it. They are reading and praying about the book of Mormon, because they want the happiness that only comes with the book of Mormon/ the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We are working with this guy and he has a date that is set for the 4th of September. He is amazing. He wants the church to be true and so he is looking for an answer as he reads. Today he shared that at first he wanted to get baptized because all his friends and his girlfriend were. Then on the morning of his wedding (last Friday) he said he was praying and was filled with the spirit so strongly that he cried, for the first time during a prayer he cried. The rest of the day he was just glowing, and he knew he was doing the right thing. It was no longer about everyone else but him and his heavenly Father. the church is true!
I love ya
Love Elder Jared Hurst
ps. We have like 5 new investigators this week. We are committing everyone to baptism. They aren't saying yes but the aren't saying no. Plus, they are telling us what they are facing that is keeping them away so we can face it head on. I know the church is true and that the Book of Mormon is really an ancient record of the inhabitants of the Americas. It truly does testify of Christ and teach us how we can return to our Heavenly Father.