Elder Austin Ipson
Ohio Columbus Mission
6770 Ed Lane
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
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| Elder Welch and Elder Ipson |
So transfers have come! Dad, sorry... I didn't
go to Dayton. Rather I'm in the Columbus area. Infact I'm still in
Spanish West's area, but.... I'm now in English Work! President has sent
me to the Pickerington 2nd Ward in the Columbus South Stake. Hipanic
Population... 2... I'm still looking for them....
It's been an intersting week to say the least. We knew
the Spanish Transfer was going to be big. I had that gut feeling that I
would be leaving Spanish West. My gut also said I'd be going to English
work. I didn't want to believe it! So, what happened, Spanish South
was dissolved into Spanish West. Elder Jacobson and Elder Ragan took over
what is now 2/3 of Columbus. Elder Holbrook went to do Spanish work in
the Westerville Branch. So, you shut down an area, that take two Elders
out of a job. Elder Wheadon and I both went to English work.
My companion is Elder Welch. He is from Farmington,
Utah. He has been serving here in the Pickerington 2nd for 4 1/2
months. So he knows the area fairly well. He is the youngest of
4. And is Zealous to do the work! Elder Welch had been training
just before I got there. His companion had been suffering depression
while he was here. In short his comp. was slow on his feet, and just had
a hard time with the work. Needless to say Elder Welch is ready hit
the pavement and get the work done.
The area... Well, I'm on a bike. Guess the Lord
knew the St. George boy could take the bike in the Summer right? We're
coming up on the hotter part of the month. It hasn't gotten
extremely hot yet, but I'm waiting for it!
We also had a surprise this week. Pickerington 2 recieved 2 mini-missionaries. In other words two priest age men, that are perspective missionaries, and will serve with us for the week. It's like training... all over again... They're both eager to do the work. (There's a scripture about Brideling your passions I believe....)
In previous transfers Elder Welch has done great work. Right now we have three people on date. Elder Welch with a grin on his face our first half hour together told us we'd be having a baptism next week. (This week) Her name is Dura Quadra. She is from Ghana (there are a ton of Ghaneans out here). She speaks very little English so her daughter translates the lessons for us.
Our other investigators are Olen and Jordan(Girl Jordan). They are on date for the 23rd of June (Feliz Cumplianos!) Were are finishing up some Word of Wisdom problems with the both of them.
We'll there's my shot-gun blast of an E-mail! Hope it finds you well! I love you all! Just hope I can re-learn how to pray in English!
Para Siempre,
Elder IpsonThe Great Ohio Columbus Mission
