July 12, 2016

So nothing to crazy going on for transfers this week. Elder Taylor and I are staying in Akron and Elder Butterfield and Elder Wright are staying as well. So this week has been a really good week for sure. It hasnt been too hot yet, and we have been able to find many people to talk to and are continue teaching the families we are working with. At church Sunday, Luis and Caleb came, along with the other spanish family Alberto, Juana, and Brandon so that was awesome. About a month ago a man and his family fed  us dinner on a Sunday when we didnt have a dinner and were just passing by their house, the dads name is Phil and he just showed up to church out of the blue which was a good surprise. I of course have the same address I have had as well. It sounds like lots of fun and a really busy time going on. I am doing good though, Elder Taylor is a lot different from me, thats for sure but I think it works out to make our missionary work better because we are different. I am still really bad at taking pictures of things, but I do have one this week. I hope you keep getting a little rain there, it has actually been pretty dry here from what I was expecting. There is nothing to out of the normal coming up for us anytime to soon, we will email, shop, get a NOT free hair cut, and probably play a little basketball today. Then be missionaries the rest of the week. I got a letter from Aunt shirley, and aunt dori I believe this week, Elder Wright and I love "thoughts of the week" from the letters so thanks so much. This week has been really awesome to see just how simple things really are, how powerful yet simple testimonies are in helping people want to listen to the gospel. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Love Elder Koden Hunt

Elder Taylor, Elder Hunt, Elder Wright, and Elder Butterfield

Picture Update

Taking a new convert, Kareem, to do baptisms at the temple. 

Jainie, also a new convert was able to go on the temple trip.

She is between Elder Whittaker and Elder Hunt.

Elder Whittaker and Elder Hunt

Elder Mitchell (the one in front taking the pic) when he was heading home. 

Elder Hunt's zone

July 5, 2016

I forgot to tell you last week that all the libraries were closed on the 4th so we have just a couple minutes today to email. It sounds like things are going good there, and thanks for all the updates. There is an endless supply of people almost, and a lot that love to hear about Jesus Christ in Akron. Right before we ate some pizza, which was pretty good, at the smiths on Friday a guy pulled up in a car and wanted a Book of Mormon, that doesnt happen everyday so that was great. We for sure get our biking in around here. I am doing good, I for sure dont like messy things even more than I did before, some people have dirty houses. I will have to give you a better update next week and this is probably the only email I will get out today. Thanks for everything and we will hope the clouds continue for us around here so it isnt too hot.
Love Elder Koden Hun

June 27, 2016

This week was another week of chugging along with some really awesome things and not so awesome too. This week has turned into more like summer. It has been hot, humid and sunny most of the time. Josh was able to come to church so that was good. we continue working with Luis and Caleb and lots of others like Ron Hunt, Juana's family and lots of others. So at our lesson with Juana we brought brother Garner who speaks spanish and they talked in spanish most of the time until the end and Brother Garner said Juana knew the church was true, but she wants her son Brandon and ( not officially husband yet) Alberto to recieve an answer before she goes any farther. We also meet a guy while tracting who we gave a Book of Mormon to a few weeks ago and he stopped us and said he is reading and loves the book. We just had District meeting this week, nothing else to different. Transfers are July 13. Elder Taylor is an only child to his parents, but has half brothers and sisters. His dads family are members but not necessarily active, his mom was a convert and is from West Virginia. He has been out 1 transfer longer than me. Elder Taylor is really nice though and is always willing to share what he has. We have a washer and dryer in the basement of the apartment we are able to use. Something that inspires me is lots of things really, but the most important thing is trying to make it back to Heavanly Father again. I dont keep in a lot of contact, Elder Koppenhafer the most at this point, and he is doing well and is now a Zone Leader. I am doing well myself, this week learning a lot more about the importance of feeling and retaining the spirit. I am doing great, learning lots and having a wonderful time here. Have a good one.

Love Elder Koden Hunt

June 20, 2016

So this week turned out to be a pretty good week. On Monday we drove to Wadsworth and played volleyball with the Zone. Then on Tuesday we had some really awesome lessons with people, especially at Luis house with Brother Jones, talking about how Luis and his family can recognize the spirit. We had District meeting on Wednesday and went out with the young men as well on splits so that was good. It rained really hard on thursday, but besides then it has been sunny and 80's most of the time around here. We went and did service again on Friday this week and on Saturday  helped brother Yawu move some furniture that was really nice but heavy from a really nice house to a storage unit. Our investigators are doing good. Luis and Caleb came to church and so did Josh. We are still working with the other hispanic family and have some others on the horizon. It is for sure a process, but the gospel has been able to make a big difference in the peoples lives we are working with whether they recognize it or not. Sounds like summer is in full swing around there and things are going good. I'm pretty sure people are going to be really excited around here for a while after the cavs won yesterday so that will be interesting and now the work on Lebron begins for the other Elders haha. Well I hope that everyone has a wonderful week to come and that all goes well.  It is a lot different here where the wind doesnt blow 100 miles an hour everyday, maybe thats why is is green here haha. Have a good one

Love Elder Koden Hunt

June 13, 2016

So this week was another pretty good week. We were again able to have some really good lessons with people. Some of the things that stick out is we had a lesson with an investigator family named Juana, Alberto, and there son Brandon who is 9. We hadnt had dinner so they went to little ceasers and bought us a pizza. We must have a lot of relatives around here because we found a new investigator named Ron Hunt, to go along with the member Sister Hunt,  haha. Yesterday we were tracting and talked to some people on their porch and they ended up talking with us for an hour while they fed us cheeseburgers and cookies for dinner. Josh came to church and no one else, we havent had a lot of contact with Luis lately. We also had zone conference which was great for learning and was fun to be able to see Elder Jensen, one of the assitants, he is one of my favorites. I also forgot to say I finally talked to Elder Eardley while transfers were happeneing, he from monticello and he said he knows the Johnsons. Elder Taylor is still getting used to riding a bike, especially for most of the day, but he is fine. We dont have a ton in common but he does get out and go to work which is good. Elder Wright and i get along great, we like a lot of the same things. Elder Butterfield is good too, he is the one who likes to cook. Mark and Kelli are doing good, and Elder Koppenhafer left Kirtland this last transfer I think. The weather was pretty hot a few days this week as well here, I think saturday was about mid 90's. But things are going good for me. I still appreciate all everyone does for me. Nothing to out of the normal going on this week. We just continue to do missionary work here. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Love Elder Koden Hunt

June 13, 2016

So this week was another pretty good week. We were again able to have some really good lessons with people. Some of the things that stick out is we had a lesson with an investigator family named Juana, Alberto, and there son Brandon who is 9. We hadnt had dinner so they went to little ceasers and bought us a pizza. We must have a lot of relatives around here because we found a new investigator named Ron Hunt, to go along with the member Sister Hunt, both black people haha. Yesterday we were tracting and talked to some people on their porch and they ended up talking with us for an hour while they fed us cheeseburgers and cookies for dinner. Josh came to church and no one else, we havent had a lot of contact with Luis lately. We also had zone conference which was great for learning and was fun to be able to see Elder Jensen, one of the assitants, he is one of my favorites. I also forgot to say I finally talked to Elder Eardley while transfers were happeneing, he from monticello and he said he knows the Johnsons. Elder Taylor is still getting used to riding a bike, especially for most of the day, but he is fine. We dont have a ton in common but he does get out and go to work which is good. Elder Wright and i get along great, we like a lot of the same things. Elder Butterfield is good too, he is the one who likes to cook. Mark and Kelli are doing good, and Elder Koppenhafer left Kirtland this last transfer I think. The weather was pretty hot a few days this week as well here, I think saturday was about mid 90's. But things are going good for me and I will work on getting a few more pictures taken still. I got aunt doris letter this week, and I still appreciate all everyone does for me. Nothing to out of the normal going on this week. We just continue to do missionary work here. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Love Elder Koden Hunt