Tuesday August 17, 2010

I got the package and I actually have a letter to send you. It took me forever to write. I wish I were a better letter doer. I wore the yellow tie, it was awesome. I don't really have tons to say because most of it is in the letter. Life is as good as ever except the Skordas family, the ones that have us over for root beer floats and stuff, is leaving. They got jobs in Loftland, Nevada. It's sad to see them go.

Tell dad Hi and I love him and that I am doing great. Time is flying by. It's going way too fast. I love it here and don't want to go. My comp goes home in the beginning of October so he is kind of trunky, but not lazy. He just thinks about home too much. Its ok, I will break him of that.
Thanks for everything in the package I think I needed that.
I love you mom and dad......and family ;)
Love Elder Jared Hurst (I put Jared because Jake is going to be Elder Hurst too.)

Hi
Everything is going awesome. I am learning tons out here. Unfortunately, it's mostly from mistakes. The only thing that's not going so well is that one of our investigators is like disappearing. She started going to church with her grandma at some born again church and won't set up a time to meet. It's very sad. The gospel brings so much joy and peace. It can help us through anything. I want her to have this. She is a mother of 2, lives with her boyfriend, and there is no way she is older than 23. The gospel would bless her so much and I know that having the church would help her tons too.

I love having dinner with members every night because we get to hear their testimony as we talk about the doctrine and as they make plans to share it with others. We get to know the members well and they become family to us. I love it! Most of the topics that are brought up by members are things on the news (that we don't know about because we cant watch it). But right now they all talk about the prop 8 thing going on. It's terrible to see the world fall into such sad things-not only homosexual things but co-habitating. Like 99.9% of the young people we talk to are living together without getting married. That is why we are out here. It's to help them come to Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel. It makes all the difference.
I love you guys and I hope that this weekend is fun. I miss camping but I can do it later when I get home.
Love Elder Jared Hurst