ELDER HURD'S FIRST WEEK IN FLORIDA

On my most recent email to Daniel, I thought I would get specific with what I wanted to know since I really wasn't getting much information in his previous emails!  So here are the answers to my questions!!

Florida is great! The first day I got here it was pretty cold but it's been really warm.  I live in Gainsville and I live in an apartment.  I love my bike and we don't bike too much.  The people live pretty close to us but the farthest away is probably 3 miles.  My new companion is pretty cool.  He knows the gospel very well and he has been a great help to me . My mission President is way cool and they are very loving people. We eat at home.  I've made spaghetti the past couple of days.  Monday is our P Day and the food is really good. Can I have the buttermilk recipe from Nicole please?  It's very awesome here and I love y'all and I hope you have a great day.

Daniel's first companion in Gainsville, Florida

ELDER HURD MADE IT TO FLORIDA!!

Daniel arrived to his mission home in Jacksonville, Florida Tuesday afternoon.  He said the weather was 35 degrees but was expected to be 80 degrees by Saturday!  Later that evening we received this picture from his mission President.  President and Sister Craig.  I think he will be in good hands!!

UPDATE FROM THE MTC - JANUARY 3, 2014

Dan's emails are short but pretty positive.  Every email he says it is very hard but also great.  He is looking forward to serving the people in Florida.  His scripture study is going great.  He misses playing ping pong.  He says the sister missionaries are really pretty, nice and funny!!  Dan leaves for Florida early Tuesday morning, January 7th.

PICTURES FROM THE MTC

Dan's first campanion
Elder Jorgensen from San Diego

Missionaries from Brigham City

Elder Tyler Bingham from Brigham City

Elder Jorgensen and another Elder from Canada

The District

Here is Elder Chou. He is going to serve in somewhere in Minnesota 
and he speaks English pretty dang well, he is an awesome Elder! 

Provo Temple

FIRST EMAIL FROM THE MTC - DECEMBER 20, 2013

Hey Mom! and everybody else! I love you all and the MTC is sooo great! It is very strict but I love it here! My Companion is Elder Jorgensen, he is sooo great! He has already been out to the mission field and he lived in San Diego California. He is 21 years old and he will be 22 this Sunday. He served in the California mission for 3 months and he has been a great help to me and the district. Me and Elder Jorgensen are Zone Leaders! I'm so blessed to have him as a companion. The food here is great and I have seen a couple people from Brigham City. There is a girl in my District and she was in Shannon's grade. Her name is Sister Garrett. Shes going to Australia in 2 weeks. We will be leaving the MTC here in about less than 3 weeks.

I love you all and I hope to hear from you soon! Also my P day in the MTC is on Friday! So hope to hear from you then!

MTC - DECEMBER 18, 2013

Sending Dan off on a mission is finally here.  Thank you everyone for all of your support and prayers.  As you can see in Dan's awesome smile, he is so excited to go.  We love you Dan.  See you in a couple of years!