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.