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P.S. this is a tree damaged by storm #1
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From: Austin Ipson
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 9:21 AM
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 9:21 AM
Yes it's Tuesday. No it wasn't the server's
fault. This time you can blame Ohio weather!
This past week we have gotten some crazy storms that have
rolled in. They were some fast moving storms that came from
Indiana. These storms touch down in a matter of a half hour, produce
tornado speed winds, dump a few inches of rain, and shoot some lightning bolts
around then leave after 2 hours. I call them party crashers!
Short as they are they are powerful! What happened
further north was a tree fell onto a power line, then into a freeway, and
caused a 30 car pile-up. (I don't know the whole story...) We've heard
reports that half of the city (Whether it be Columbus or Pickerington) is
without power, and it won't be on until Friday.
There were two storms that hit. The first was on
Friday. We were finishing our weekly planning when we saw the storm
hit. We were apprehensive of leaving because of the lightning. We
went to talk to one of our neighbors across the way for a weather report.
Right as we knocked her door the tornado force winds kicked in! We
scampered back to our apartment for refuge. We watched the heavens open
up and pour, and the skies get ready for the 4th of July!
The second storm was on Sunday. We had just been
dropped off to an appointment. It was fairly clear. The man we were about
to go visit shoo'd us off because he didn't want us caught in the storm.
We thought to ourselves "what storm?" We chugged along on foot,
trying to see people. Then the storm started to roll in. Remembering
the last one we made our way back inside. I don't recommend being outside when
there are tornado force winds unless you like a good resistance
work-out!
This week we were able to find some new
investigators. Ben and Amber. Ben knows the Bible fairly
well. When we taught about the Book of Mormon he was asking about
Levitical Law, and how there were prophets in the Americas. We taught by
the Spirit, and he accepted the challenge to read the book of Mormon. We’ll
be seeing him later today.
We are doing well here in Pic 2. I am on the bike,
but my weight keeps creeping up. I more frequently eat with members here,
and they believe in dessert! So, instead of my usual 195, I waver around
200. I’m probably going to need to invest in some slim-fast....
Life is Good, and America is great!
Hope you all have an amazing 4th of July!
Para Siempre,
Elder A. IpsonThe Great Ohio Columbus Mission
