Well, sounds  like San Francisco is  like my mission! I understand your disappointment in people not bearing their testimonies. Elder Holland came to Chapman University to speak on Thursday and I had the opportunity to go to that. I was sitting 30 feet away from him! You could definitely recognize the spirit in him, but since it was a multi-faith event he didn't share his testimony at the end the way he does in general conference. That was a little disappointing, but it was still cool to be able to go and listen to him. I was praying one night this last week, (I prayed every night, and spent more time quite a few nights, but this night was special) just trying to figure out what to do with our area, and the spirit told me, "Never underestimate the power of your testimony." So it seems  like the Spirit has been telling us the same things!

Sorry I emailed past 6:30 on Monday, I wasn't really thinking, and it's kinda hard to send pictures, but I'll do better with not sending super late emails. Monday evenings are actually not very good for proselyting.....we usually only have time for 1 appointment, and if that falls through we try to contact one or two people then go home. I live at 3530 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim California. My area goes up to Yorba Linda Blvd and is bordered on the sides by Kraemer and Jefferson Ave. Orangethorpe is all destroyed for construction so it is really difficult to get around to visit people. So that's why getting around is so tough. And then there are lights. And the lights are horrible here. I'll try to get a picture of my district this week, but no promises. Last week was really tough. The momentum just died down with so many of our investigators. They hear what we believe and are  like, ok, cool, well now I know what you believe.... And like I've told so many people, there are three things that can happen when you knock on a door. They are A. Catholic, B. Not interested or C. Not home. 😕I'm

glad you enjoyed all the books! I told mom, but I get them from the library. There's a shelf of free books, so when I notice one you guys would  like, I grab it. Love you!

Elder Hunter

Mommy, I'm so glad you guys enjoyed everything I sent. I'm going to try and send another box soon. I didn't spend any money except the money it took to send it. In the library there is a shelf of free books, so when I walk by if I see something you guys would  like, I snatch it up! So I might get a book every other week or so. I'm glad you are taking care of the starfruit seeds! I might send some more with the next box. I did get the music! Thank you sooooo much! I love most of the songs on there! And your thought on testimony and stuff,me ell that's how I feel about a whole bunch of things to! Listening to Elder Holland on Thursday for example. But I'll tell about that later. And thank you for sharing that about our own light and computer light. I definitely agree. Thank heavens for tv's though so we don't have to watch movies on the computers! 😄 and it is really sad how many people go on the Internet for answers. I was actually trying to teach a hardcore anti guy on facebook. He was a member, served a mission, and then let his testimony be dashed by little things  like black people and the priesthood, marriage rights, etc....it just made me sad that he ended up  like that, but hey, being nice pays off! He was extremely appreciative of how nice I was because apparently members that message are always full of hellfire and damnation. But anyhow, M and L are going to have a baby boy! My testimony of priesthood blessings was strengthened a lot. The baby's blood work came back positive for Down syndrome. The blessing Bro, R gave said everything would be alright and it was! It would be awesome if you sent something. It would be cool to surprise them with something  like that. Love you!

Elder Hunter

 (I was able to catch Hunter online and asked about service opportunities, this is his response)

Hahahaha, mommy I love you so much! Service is something we are constantly trying to do. Every time we visit members, we ask them, in addition to asking for friends to teach, what we can do to serve them or what opportunities of service they know of. We try to do soooooo much service. This week on Tuesday we are going, after our iPad training meeting, to help a divorced sister in our ward, who is one of my absolute favoritest, make cookies and do yard work. She always has tons of cookies in her freezer so she can throw them into the oven at a moments notice for any missionaries that come by. If it is within your means, do everything you can to be the ward member that ALL missionaries in the mission know, love, and want to visit before the ends of their missions. But anyhoo, thank you for your prayers and fasting. We definitely need them. And a quick update of the exciting news from this week......we had 6 whole lessons! One guy, (he remembers being baptized as a kid, and never went to church again) had a ton of intriguing questions that I wish people would ask us more. Who is God? Why are there black people? (That was a hard one to answer, and I did a very good job of explaining it without skating around anything. That's what the spirit does!) That was a super good lesson. We brought a member, J. She is quite the hoot, and loved C, just because he's kind of crazy. That was the most exciting thing that happened this week. Love you!

Hunter