October 4, 2016

We did hear that the old rockets of Toledo almost pulled it off. Our ward mission leader was at the game I think because he is a dean for Toledo. But General conference was good for sure. There was a lot of good talks, it was hard to pick a favorite but yesterday in District meeting I said I liked the first talk of conference by President Uchtdorf. It talked about how blessed we are to have the gospel and how things shouldn't get old or boring, but should always be exciting. And always President Monson in Priesthood session telling us to keep the word of wisdom and take care of our bodies, you will have to read it. We watched conference at the church. Our week was a little slower, lots of people we work with doing things and running all over the place. It was a crazy week really, we had preparation day, Mission Leadership counsel in Cleveland that took pretty much all day, then lots of planning, Zone Training Meeting on planning, and finding people to teach mainly. Then we both stayed here and went on exchanges with Bryan South elders, which is right out next to Indiana. We then had conference and transfers this week. Yesterday we had something cool happen, I was going to buy Elder Eardley dinner at Chipotle ( kind of like Costa Vida) and when we got up to pay, a lady that was in line ahead of us already bought for us. But I am still doing really well, we are still working with Roy and I am for the most part having joy, i'm almost perfect at that, but not quite haha.  I had to put my jacket on yesterday, so things are cooling down for sure here too. Every area I have been in is the same, but also they are a lot different. Same culture and houses and things, and same work, but different feel and  the way people are I guess.  Toledo is a great spot for sure. Have a wonderful week and that again all goes well.

Love Elder Koden Hunt

September 26, 2016

Well, another deep cleaning day is in the books, so that is good. But this week went good. We had a couple good lessons with Roy who yes, is our serious investigator right now. we have some others but no one coming to church at this point. He also came to church and even payed his tithing. Tuesday was Zone Conference and we just had to talk about talking to everyone and have some practices on it.  They talked about committing people to do things and memorizing more things to use when teaching and lots of other little things like keeping your apartment clean. I then went on exchanges with Elder Clawson who has been out about 10 weeks to Perrysburg, but really just Toledo on the other side of the river is where we stayed most of the time.  We hoped on the bikes Friday and rode into Toledo for most of the day just trying to find people to talk to. I did not speak at the baptism, I just said a prayer and we of course got everything ready for it. At Zone training meeting about a month ago we talked about how we need to use members to take teaching more and to ultimately get referrals because they can get to the people we cant. But we have zone training meeting again this week on Friday too. Your funny story this week is at zone conference we were supposed to memorize the principles of the lessons in order, but one of the companionship's had texted President Brown and asked him a principle and he had said the wrong one, so they brought that up after he was telling us about getting them memorized and it was funny, he was of course a little embarrassed too. It is raining today and we finally got some real fall weather here for a couple days and it was really nice. But another adventurous week for us here. We will just keep chugging along here. I am doing good though, can't really complain about anything that's for sure.

Love Elder Koden Hunt 

September 19,2016

So this week went well, considering we had two baptisms so it would have been tough to have a bad week. i knew I should have brought my camera which had the pictures on it, so I will have to get you those next week. But I do have a couple pictures of Juana and Alvaro's wedding from Elder Taylor, so I will get you those. But as always another busy week for us here, we went on exchanges, I stayed here with Elder Nelson and we found a really awesome new investigator, had the quickest dinner of my mission at a members home, 20 minutes, and interviewed someone getting baptized in the next door ward. We got as much biking in as we could since we are supposed to be riding bikes everyday, and Saturday we again helped a family move furniture and got ready for the baptism while it rained for about 8 hours straight or so. 

We had a Zone Training Meeting already, and it was a lot of planning to get ready for it, but I hope it went well and people learned from it. This week we have Zone conference which is the same thing except President and Sister Brown, the assistants, and some of the Senior office missionaries come and talk as well. We also don't have to do as much planning for that because President Brown is in charge. But it is going good here for us still. It is cooling down a little which is nice, until it gets too cold, which you never know here maybe that is only a week or two away. We have one other man named Roy who we are working with pretty seriously, he has a date and he comes to church pretty much every week,  but this week it has been great to see that faith means more than belief, but really does mean doing something. Many think thinking about something hard enough and it just magically appears, but as we know that isn't the case at all. I hope you have a great week. 

Love Elder Koden Hunt 

September 5, 2016

So this week was another good week for us. Mikayla and Chris are getting all ready and excited to be baptized. There are some others, like a man named Roy who are doing well also.  I am sorry, today might be a little shorter of an email because Labor Day was Monday, and we were busy yesterday, and right now I am on exchanges with Elder Shwartz in Wausean's area, and Elder Eardley is with Elder Whittaker. I also went on exchanges with Elder Long last week in Bowling Green and did lots of planning for zone training meeting. I have a lot more to do than before  for sure, but it is good and lots of fun as well. I did get the package and Aunt Doris letter, so thanks so much. That was just what i needed. Time really has flow by honestly, all the sudden that was 3 months ago. After you have been out a little while you get more used to it I guess, so you arent as lost, but things are going good for me.  I know a couple of the members, mainly our ward mission leader Brother Insch and his wife. Fall is pretty good here, but yesterday was a pressure cooker, for some reason it heated up a lot and was super humid. Our area is mainly meant for 4 elders, so we cover all the way to downtown, and then way out to the corn fields  as well. It is a pretty big area. Sounds like things are going good and I hope it continues. Have a wonderful week and thanks for all you do.
Love Elder Koden Hunt

From Toledo

So I made it to Toledo, and it is similair, but a lot different from Akron. There are a lot less and smaller trees, and a lot more corn fields. We cover the whole ward so we have some of the city like I had before, and we have some of the outskirts as well. The drive was fine, it was about 2 hours.  My new address is 5725 Tibaron Ln. Apt. 102 Toledo, OH 43615, and yes it is the same for packages as well as mail. It is always interesting going to a new area and learning about who the people are and where everything is, but this seems like a pretty nice place so far. Elder Eardley and I are just over 5 other wards or branches with missionaries in them around the area.  But nothing to crazt going on for us either, just lots of missionary work. We have 2 investigators who are on baptismal date for September 17, Mikayla is 18 and Chris is 16, there mom is a less active member originaly from Blanding Utah. The ward is smaller than Akron by a lot, there is only 1 youth that is active in the whole ward. I am doing well.  Thanks for all the support from everyone.This week we learned just going to work and getting it done is the only way to get things done ( or i guess I reaffirmed that). I hope everyone has a great week. 

Love Elder Koden Hunt

Headed to Toledo

August 23, 2016

So this was a great week, and a crazy one as well. We had a wonderful lesson with Alvaro, Juana, and Brandon and they are getting baptized on October 8th. We also had a vehicle training up in Cleveland so I got to see my buddy Elder Jensen before he went home tomorrow. But then Sunday I got called to be a Zone leader in Toledo 1st ward. So I am moving a couple hours way out west. My new companion is going to be Elder Eardley, he is from Monticello so that is pretty crazy because Unlce Jeff was talking about him before I came out. So I will have a new address next week. Things have been really nice as far as the weather lately. It has cooled down to the 70's a lot of the time, and even with a little breeze so that is good. Fall is the best in Ohio. I totally forgot it was dads birthday, so Happy Birthday Dad!!!  So today I will be packing and the other 3 Elders are staying togehter, this is Elder Wrights last transfer and 3rd with Elder Butterfield, they are a pretty funny duo.  This week it has really been amazing to see, and learn about, how the spirit is really the boss and it is so important to always have that, especially when teaching. We have seen some great miracles of people progressing in the gospel from trying to listen to the spirit more and then act. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and I will be emailing form Toledo next week. Thanks for all the support. 

Love Elder Koden Hunt

Elder Hunt and Gary

The Zone

Brother Yawa and Elder Hunt

Alvaro, Juana, Brandon, and Brother Jones

Brother Callahan and Elder Hunt