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Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:02 PM
It's a day late, but better late than never right?
Well last week was a heart-breaker for us. We had Mauricio with a date at one point, but
then fell off in a matter of days... Not only did he fall off, but he'd
rather not speak to us anymore....
To go through what happened; we had our lesson on Monday
with him. We recruited Hno. Harris (he served in Ecuador) to come with
us. We taught the Restoration to him. It was extremely easy to move
through the lesson once we hit the part about Joseph Smith. Why? He
has gone to the Sacred Grove. He's been to the Smith home, Hill Cumorah,
etc. So the life of the Brother Joseph was known. We simply needed
to bring the spirit in as we taught these things. When we felt the spirit
strongly enough, we invited him to baptism for the 10th of June.
(Baptisms happen on Sundays in this branch) He didn't accept.
However Hno. Harris stepped in and added his testimony. Mauricio
thought for a moment. It was a long silence, but we all knew he was going
to say yes. And he did! We all testified that he was doing the
right thing. Lucy and Leslie (Mom and daughter) were both ecstatic to
hear Mauricio say those words.
We set up a return appointment for Friday night.
However that appointment fell through. So we rescheduled for
Saturday. However it was Friday night that made all of the
Difference. He went out drinking and smoking. Lucy found out, and
she told him fairly straight that he shouldn't be doing that if he is to be
baptized. He didn't like that at all. Knowing that he was out
drinking we still went by for our rescheduled lesson on Saturday. Lucy
greeted us. She told us that he was "sleeping". She
rolled her eyes as she said it, and we saw a TV going on in the back
room. Needless to say we were disappointed but we kept going.
I failed to mention that Elder Zwick of the 1st Quorum of
the Seventy came to visit us this past week. He came and talked to us on
simplifying and intensifying our teaching. 1 so people don't get
bored. 2 so the Spirit can also more powerfully speak to those we
teach.
Elder Zwick also told us of an experience he had
with Pres. Packer. President Packer took him to his pond out behind
his house and told him how it is a place where he thinks and prays.
President Packer asked Elder Zwick, "...where's your pond?"
That was the second theme of the meeting. How can we more personally gain
a testimony of our father in heaven? So the question to you. Where
is your pond?
As for me. It is praying more fervently.
Especially before bed. At times, I'm bushed. So, to make a long
explanation short. I will pray better at nights, and give a full
accounting of the day.
That's my letter for this week. Just can't believe
the transfer is ending next week. I don't believe I'll go, but you never
know. We’ll know next Tuesday!
Love you all have a good week!
Para Siempre,Elder A. Ipson
The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
