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| 2709 Abbots Loop Ct. Columbus, OH 43204-4339 |
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 9:31 AM
I guess I'm not done here! The Lord has both Elder Jacobson and I staying in Spanish West. We both wondered what was going to fall on us this transfer, but we were untouched. However there was big change throughout the Spanish Work. Elder Ramsey and Elder Homewood were "doubled-out" of Kentucky. President had Ohio River Spanish 2 closed. The reason lies in the fact that we don't have the same amount of Spanish Elders as we used to. Elder Homewood went to Dayton, and Elder Ramsey to Eastgate. Eastgate is an area in the Cincy area.
As for things that have happened here, Elder Oakley got pulled into English work as a Zone Leader. We were now down a District Leader here. So guesses as to who the new District Leader is? You all knew him from the beginning... Would you like to use a lifeline?... We will eliminate two guesses... Final Answer?... (Dun, Dun, Dun) You just won $64,000 (If you guessed Elder Ragan).
That's right Elder Ragan has made his way back here. Before I got to West he was here with an Elder by the name of Elder Roach. (Elder Roach started Elder Jacobson's training). So, with Elder Ragan getting transferred here, he has only served in two different branches. Here in the Franklin 1 and Down in Miami River. I find it interesting how most of his mission will be in these two branches.
So the district is:
As for things that have happened here, Elder Oakley got pulled into English work as a Zone Leader. We were now down a District Leader here. So guesses as to who the new District Leader is? You all knew him from the beginning... Would you like to use a lifeline?... We will eliminate two guesses... Final Answer?... (Dun, Dun, Dun) You just won $64,000 (If you guessed Elder Ragan).
That's right Elder Ragan has made his way back here. Before I got to West he was here with an Elder by the name of Elder Roach. (Elder Roach started Elder Jacobson's training). So, with Elder Ragan getting transferred here, he has only served in two different branches. Here in the Franklin 1 and Down in Miami River. I find it interesting how most of his mission will be in these two branches.
So the district is:
Spanish West: Spanish South:
Elder Ipson Elder RaganElder Jacobson Elder Holbrook
Already we can feel the difference of having Elder Ragan. Elder Ragan is very adamant on keeping mission rules. With Elder Oakley they were kept, but it was a very relaxed feel. With Elder Ragan being here we are feeling the cloud of obedience come over us.
Yesterday we had the Tornado warning sirens go off! The funny thing was, we were the furthest away from our apartment that we could be! We took a day to be on the East side of Columbus and see the members over there. While on "Refugee Road" We heard the sirens kick on, and clouds swirl in. What was our shelter? The old abandoned Spanish East apartment! We happen to have the keys on our key ring. So we took refuge there. There was golf-ball sized hail, and a fairly decent lightning storm. We got a call from Elders Ragan and Holbrook. They told us it had cleared up on the West Side. From then we waited for the window of opportunity, and "made the jump to hyper speed" to get out of the mess on the East Side. Grateful to say the green Mazda 3 got us home safe!
Right now we are picking up new investigators. It has taken a bit of work to find them, but the work has paid off. Last week we found Jose and Laudra. They let us in and let us share the Restoration with them. They were great, and said we could come back. This week we went by and read the first chapter of the Book of Mormon with them. They both seemed to like it. We even got their youngest daughter to read with us! The Spirit was there as we read. We're grateful the Lord has given us this family to teach.
I love you all so much, even if you go break the Sabbath without me. I still forgive you. I'll just write to Mike Helton to get the race moved to a Saturday, so we don't have to break the Sabbath! :D Have fun with school and stuff. Spring Break is sometime soon. Unless it has passed.... Keep me updated! :P I’ll send you picks of how Spring looks in our apartment complex!
Para Siempre,
Elder Ipson
The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
