Monday September 20, 2010

Hi,
Things are going good, though nothing big really happened this week. We had a pinewood derby race. We made our cars last p-day and helped our investigator make one too. I didn't win but I beat my comps so that was cool. My car got 3 different nick names: the Jetson's racer, the flash Gordon, and the fish (because it had a fin and it was wobbly when it went down the track. It looked like a fish swimming.)
Oh, we also got Robyn Tucker to pray with us which is a huge accomplishment. The lesson we had with her was all about receiving revelation, especially through prayer. The Spirit was almost tangible. She and her husband( a less active member) could feel it. I asked if they wanted it all the time. They told me yes but, she is so timid and shy that it would bring her out of her comfort zone and she is really struggling with it.
After that lesson and exchanges with the DL and district meeting the day before, I have had this new confidence arise in me that it doesn't matter what "they" say if they are offended its their own fault.
Well, if you want to send a package, that would be great.I could use a couple more white shirts, short sleeve. And if you are feeling really generous you could send some brown pants, not too dark but not too light. Ties are always welcome ( some light blue and or cool lavender-ish ones would be ok.)
Well, I've got to go soon so I will say this, The Church is true. This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. He lives! He loves each and everone of us. When I was readindg in 3 Nephi 11 today, He states it so clearly. This is what the world needs to hear.
I love you all so much and can't wait to hear from you.
Love,

Elder Jared Hurst

Monday September 13, 2010

Hey everybody,

I just wanted you to know that I love you and I am doing great. It's just another week but I feel like I am learning a lot about conversion. It's really enlightening to have a baptism and reflect on it. It's great to see what it takes to actually have the change of heart. It isn't me doing any of it; it's all the Holy Ghost. In our district meetings we are getting training on the new curriculum that they are teaching in the MTC. It's all about helping our investigators receive their own revelation. Well, I love you guys but I don't have a lot of time so the church is true. I love you.

Love,

Elder Jared Hurst

Tuesday September 7, 2010

Hi,
So the elder is named Elder Talaipa and he is in my district. He is a great elder. I love having him around. So the baptism went so great. Brett is awesome. His brother-in-law preformed the ordanince. On Sunday Brett bore his testimony. He just seems like he has been a member all of his life. I wasn't feeling good Friday, Saturday, and Sunday but I had all these great things come up that lifted me up. Then on Monday we got to go to the temple. It's a small temple but it is so beautiful. I hadn't been to the temple in like 6 months. Going back was the greatest thing ever. I know that the temple is the house of the Lord. The Spirit is so strong that there is no way to argue it. I love the gospel and the happeness it brings in this life and the hope of eternal life after death. I love you and the family. I hope all goes well with grandma. My prayers are with her.

Love,

Elder Jared Hurst.

Letter: Beginning of August 2010

I direct mine epistle to Mary the mother of mine house or the household of the Hurst, and all those of the household of Hurst. I have somewhat to say about my dealing with the people of the Roseville 6th ward. Behold, I also have somewhat to say about a servant of the Lord who has been faithful. This man's name is Elder Garrison.

First, I have an exceedingly great desire to wish thee HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I sorrow in it's lateness. For behold, I fear my slothfulness in writing because of my weakness in writing will bring thee sorrow. I wish to be a source of happiness to thy soul. Now, I return unto the account of the Brother of Jared. (Elder Garrisons name is Jared also, so it works both ways!) We have given ourselves to fasting and praying as a zone. The zone has reaped many souls. Those who have been chosen by the president to govern and manage the affairs of this work in this part of the land (zone leaders) have been mighty in giving us instruction of the ways of the Lord. They have taught us, yea, we have been given power to testify and challenge.

Yea, my soul weepeth for my weakness in following up with Tiffany. For behold, the devil hath a hold upon her because I failed. She hath turned away and is now traveling to the great and abominable church. Yet, hope maybe she hath not gone all the way for she stayed her hand from Bayside. (a church here that the missionaries call "the great and spacious building". It's massive and it has rock concerts for part of the worship. It also has anti-mormon classes. Not to mention it's huge. It has a Starbucks in it and everything!)

We hath found many new investigators in our times of strife. Amongst this people. But, behold, my joy will be full with just one soul. Brett Spaid. My soul delighteth in his faithfulness. He hath been told he must come to church in order to be received into the waters of baptism. Thus, he was about to journey by foot carrying his son if he had no other way.

Ok, I'm done writing like that. So Brett Spaid is awesome. As long as his interview with the President this Tuesday goes well, then he will be baptized. This has been a good week. Our zone is the guinea pig zone. We are the first to not count new non-member contacts or oyms. And we had a great week. We have had more anti thrown at us this week than any other week. But a testimony isn't a testimony until it is tested. I have had my testimony strengthened by all the anti.

This week is transfer week. My comp and I are staying. Our DL is leaving and x-AP Hansen, the elder that picked me up at the airport, is going to live with us and be our DL. YAY! Well, that's about it. I love you and thanks for all the prayers and packages.

Love,

Elder Hurst.