The Quest for Elda

By bruce b.Yamaguchi

This novel follows a pastor attempts at growing his congregation with his spouse hunting Eden from the scriptures. The story is set exposing the small congregation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bruce B. Williams
• Release date: Feb 7, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224637683

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Introduction

Thanks for purchasing this novel. This is a journey into the origins of early man and woman. This work of fiction is an exploration of a pastor's goal of finding something new to share with his congregation instead of money preaching with old clichés and the same Sunday morning speech. The novel encourages you to use your imagination to every possible length to search for new thoughts on creation and the destiny of man and woman. The possibilities are endless when seeking adventure through the words of the Bible and research. My goal as a new author is to stroke your feelings and prepare you for another possible series after this book. The goal is also to increase research of the Bible and not listening to one sided ideals of religion with no real research of your own. The truth is out there but will you look for it, you knock and the door will be opened.

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Chapter: One 

The, Quest

The ideal of Eden being a biblical place is ever present but to the average man can this place be found that Adam and Eve were banished from so long ago. Preacher Scott Smith was curious about the Garden of Eden thinking this very ideal needs to be uncovered and could he find the source with the Bible and research. Scott Smith was thirty-five and had been studying the bible for many years raised in a family of Jehovah’s Witnesses, but choosing to follow the Baptist religion after becoming an adult. Mr. Smith was the preacher of a small Baptist community mission church called Mount Freedom Baptist church. Serving the church for five years as the lead preacher he decided their needed to be more transparency brought forth to the church to bring in more discussion and members.  Many nights Scott tossed and turned wondering where to start on this new point of discovery, but he had to choose a date to begin his journey first through the scriptures of the Bible while making time for his wife Terry Smith. Mr. Smith was asked by one church member, one past Sunday morning if it’s impossible for Eden to still be located in the world? Smith answered maybe it is, but how is this possible the church member wanted to know?

Well, the Garden of Eden is a place of perfection with this land being the beginning for Adam and Eve, but their eviction for eating the forbidden fruit was the start of sin for the rest of human life. So, God drove Adam out of the Garden of Eden and placed the Cherubim’s in the east to guard the way of the garden with a flaming sword which turned every way. Scott Smith knew from the passage he read the Garden of Eden had to be in the east somewhere. If anyone could discover the truth he would try with careful understanding and research in the eastern regions of the world. Now, Mrs. Terry Smith, twenty-nine years old, married for three years thought this would be a high calling for her husband, but she had his back for this long journey of discovery which could be pure fiction. Terry wondered when they would have a child to add to their three-bedroom house which was warm, cozy, and wooden, silent without the sound of young feet running across the floor. Terry Smith was happy feeling commitment with love and fulfillment, with her quiet home on one acre off the main road in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She enjoyed teaching her third-grade class math and other skills at the beautiful, classic Falcon Creek elementary school. Terry Smith was 5ft 11 inches with long blonde hair and hazel eyes raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She met her husband at a religious retreat for Baptist missionaries’ singles camp ground on a summer getaway. Scott was studying to be a preacher single about 6ft 5inches white male with black cropped hair to his shoulders and green eyes, the two met at the swimming hole that afternoon in Georgia. Later, the two couples married and moved to Mississippi with her mother’s wishes. Scott Smith chose to begin his search in Elda, the Alicante province of Spain.

This city is where Adam and Eve, he believed began their lives after leaving the Garden of Eden supposedly from his research gathered from the Book of Jubilees.  Elda in Alicante, Spain province had to be the city close to the origin of the Garden of Eden when Scott started noticing the beauty of this town and its people. One hundred miles to fifty miles or more had to be the exact spot of Eden from this city, so the research begins searching from the original city of Elda mentioned in the Jubilee scriptures. Scott was very excited upon finding this fabulous city so fast but with careful reading he believed this miracle was about to unfold right before his very eyes.  The Book of Jubilee is mentioned in the bible as being left for the tribe of Israel that was freed from Pharaoh Ramses by Moses in the bible. Scott thought with this new devotion can he manage a project and show new love for his marriage by trying new things with his wife Terry Smith and complete his research. Scott thought about Terry always being there for his emotional well-being support in his ministry and just doing everything a man could want while keeping their marriage fun. She recently planned a river rafting trip for him with some congregation members for two days relaxing paddling down river, enjoying the beautiful outdoors with all the supplies prepared including an undiscovered campsite. The church members ten in all had a blast with the trip being paid for by Terry savings from the church funds. She was over finance for the church paying bills and helping church members in need. Now, Scott thought there needs to be a trip planned for him and his wife to her surprise with more time to bring a baby into their family, which is what Terry thought would bring them closer as a married couple. The church needed some work also after storm damage to the roof some leaks and a growing ministry with almost one hundred members.

Chapter:  Two 

ROAD MAP

Spring in Pascagoula, Mississippi was rainy, slow, and cool, with fishing season picking up for the fisherman and the town operating as usual with that small town feel everyone going through their normal routines. Summer approaching fast with the hot, dry, hurricane prone outlook, Scott wanted to work on getting his Jeep fixed to hit some back roads to discover and think about the past daily events just a little getaway, private time. There was a funeral coming up to be held at his church a member had passed away that was with the church from the start and Scott was not looking forward to burying Mrs. Little. She was a school teacher along with his wife at Falcon Creek elementary school. Mrs. Evette Little was 63 years old when she died having retired from teaching eight years ago and attending church every Sunday. Mrs. Little was a widow at 60 years old having survived her husband’s car wreck one rainy weekend when a tire truck ran the red light on Debuys road hitting them broadside. The funeral would be large hosting 49 family members from Biloxi, Mississippi, Mr. Frank Littles and Mrs. Littles hometown. Scott had to meet with the four presiding deacons of Mount Freedom Baptist church and decide who would do the devotion. There was Woody, Hamp, Jordan, and Eddie Miller they all played instruments at the church. These guys could never agree on anything unless a meeting was called to get them together and officially advise who would be in charge of what performance and the date. He thought Mr. Woody James had the eye for Mrs. Little before she died because he would always go to pick her up for church every Sunday and insist on taking her home in the church van. Mr. James worked at the Gold Resort casino in Biloxi, he was 60 years old. Mount Freedom was a family church where everyone joined hands and song a praise before leaving the church every Sunday. Scott thought this was an important part of the service to get everyone to remember being there for the morning service even those who fell asleep during the preaching part. Mrs. Evette Little was known for her big flower themed hats that got everyone’s attention at church. The funeral service would be hard with a lot of sad faces crying reminiscing and knowing we lost a beautiful soul. Church life involved this type of experience and every time it was hard losing a church member no matter who they were. Woody Kenneth was losing a close friend who he enjoyed seeing and hoped to marry but their nuptials never transpired because of Mrs. Little unfortunate passing so, he wanted an extravagant send off with white horses, carriage, and everyone wearing white. Hamp was feeling a little relief because he didn’t care for Mrs. Little saying

Reviews for The Quest for Elda

[Bruce Williams · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This novel hits on the truth about the lost continent of Eden.