August 1, 2016

This week turned out to be a really awesome week. We were able to find some new people to teach, and lots of people who are moooose-lum, or at least that is how they say Muslim in Akron haha. My birthday was good, on Fridaynight Elder Taylor bought me Chillis for my birthday, we went with the other Elder too. It was nothing to crazy of a dayon Saturday though. It has been raining here too which has been nice, it has been in  the 80's and a lot of overcast days. Ohio needed rain too because there lawns were burning up without sprinklers and rain, but I am glad to here they are getting some in Utah. We had zone training meeting this week, and also had some great lessons with our investigators. On Sunday, Luis, and finally his wife Elvira, and Caleb came to church and liked it a lot. Also, Alberto, Juana, and Brandon came t church and in our lesson this week, they said after they get married they want to get baptized. Their family is super awesome. Besides really great visits with people, nothing to crazy going on here. I have not baptized anyone, we try to get a member to do it because obviously we leave and the members hang around a little longer.  It seems to be a similar process for everyone before they get baptized. They are excited at first, then things get a little tougher, and then they have an awesome experience and they get baptized and grow like a weed. It is a pretty great thing to see. I am doing good though, we did make it all the way to August. Thanks for the card and the package for my birthday, and also for everyone else: Aunt Dori, Grandma Sherry, and everyone else's support. But we just keep going along day by day. Days can be weeks, but weeks can be days here. It is amazing, again, how if anyone will read and pray everyday, they will come to church, and start progressing in the gospel and things will go good. Have a wonderful week and i will get some help on pictures if it doesnt work this week.

Love Elder Koden Hunt

Happy Birthday Elder Hunt!!

Brother Roscos and Elder Hunt

Elder Butterfield made Elder Hunt a cake for his birthday 

Opening presents on his birthday

July 25, 2016

It sounds like things are going good for you there. It has really heated up around here. It has been in the 90's with not to much rain and lots of humidity for most of the week. It just seems normal to me but everyone says that 90's are really hot for this part of ohio. We did have some crazy hard rain after church yesterday. We have been working with Juana, Alberto, and Brandon alot lately. They came to church, and are working on getting married. They really like church, so that is good. Luis and family are all in freeze mode I guess you could say right now. And, like always, riding all over the place trying to talk to people. We had a ward party for the 24th on Wednesday we went to. It was just different games and things, and they had watermelon, bread and homemade butter for us for dinner, that was about our 24th celebration. Elder Butterfield was super excited to make the cake so he made it on Saturday so the cake is just about gone. Dont worry I do have a couple of pictures for you haha. I also went on exchanges this week with Elder Wright so that was good, we went to his area. I am doing really good though, receive lots of blessings everyday. We met an interesting guy who wanted us to tell him all about Cain, even though we didnt know a whole lot, so that was different. Hopefully it rains around there for everyone, and I hope the cows are doing good. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Love Elder Koden Hunt

July 18, 2016

Things are going good still here. Josh is still doing good, and our investigator Juana is wants to be baptized, but her husband ( well they aren't married yet) and son are not ready yet, but they will be soon. Luis and Caleb didn't come to church and we haven't been able to talk to them for a couple of days now. We are still finding lots of people, but as has always been the case here, we usually cant get back in touch with them for a while. Which is the case with the person we gave the Book of Mormon to. Phil, the man we meet a while back came to church again and fed us dinner yesterday, so that was pretty cool even though him and his family arent to interested in hearing the lessons yet. nothing to out of the ordinary this week for us, just lots of finding and teaching. The other Elders had a baptism on Saturday, so that was good.  It is starting to heat up around here, and of course it is really humid. Have a great week and you will have some pictures next week.
Love Elder Koden Hunt

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