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| Crackin' wise at the Spanish West BBQ! |
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 8:53 AM
Serving stateside has its perks, but CNN is not one of them. Today we went to Spanish South's apartment to work out. In the Gym there is a TV playing CNN. Due to the political views that CNN has; there wasn't too much interest in the TV. However an image of Jeff Gordon floated by and caught my attention. I admit it.... I found out that the Daytona 500 got sprinkled on.... (I need to repent..) Now that I've taken after The new Eagle Scout and repented from the pulpit, I will go over the gist of the week.
It seems that focus has been taken and pinned on Horacio. Our teaching pool doesn't have a ton of progressing investigators. However, we have Horacio, and he's just plugging along. We were able to teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a good chunk of the Commandments. He has now told us that he believes that Joseph Smith, so, doubts are being overcome.
The problem that is sitting in front of his face right now is coming to church. He'd like to say that he'd come every week, but right now it's a matter of work. I'm not sure if I've mentioned it, but he is the head of his own construction crew. He is in charge of managing, and being the example to his workers. As of late some of his workers have bailed on him. Making it tough on him to meet deadlines. To top it off Mondays are the days his work gets checked. So, Sundays have been cramming days for him. He knows he needs to come, but is stuck between a rock and a hard place. He has intentions to come, but it's difficult. So my plea on his behalf is that someone who's had an issue with work like this; if they could send me a testimony/experience about Sunday and work, well... that would be great!
We still have plans to do his baptism this Saturday. We still have a small chunk to teach him, and an interview to do, but as Kronk would say,"Oh yeah, it's all coming together!"
We as a mission are anxiously anticipating time we will get to meet with Elder Bednar. That will be this Saturday in New Albany. I'm still tickled that will be my Anniversary in the field. Having him come to the mission! There will be a good recount of what happens there this coming letter.
I'm sorry there aren't pics this time around. I have a pic of Elder Jacobson and I cracking wise while grilling last week for P-day. I will be sure to send that picture next week!
Now... Just tell T that he looks good in Khaki, and I'm excited for him to get his Eagle. I'm sure you'll let me know what the Court of Honor is going down. Right?
Just to talk about the weather a little.... It looks like we are coming out of this very mild winter, and slowly coming into spring. Right now I feeling allergies coming on, so this is a good sign! In about a month we'll be ending suit season with General Conference! We can hardly believe it will be a month away at the end of this week!
We're crossing our fingers that all goes well this week! We are most definitely excited for what is to come!
I say it every week but I mean it; I love you all and have a great week!
Para Siempre,
Elder Ipson
The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
