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| This was just before the transfer. This is our district. It Consists of The Pickerington 2nd Elders. Canal Winchester Elders, and the Lancaster Sisters. Our district stayed the same this transfer so this is still current. |
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 9:21 AM
You know those weeks, were you have big plans. You
want to get a lot done, but.... It doesn't happen. This was one of
those weeks! Do not worry, we still had a good week!
So to start off.....Elder Welch's family lives in Farmington Utah. Fairly
standerd Mormon living quarters, no? The Lange family (No relation to
Scott Lange) offered to take a package to Farmington, because they would be
passing by Farmington. To make a long story short they had a whole
afternoon over at the Welchs' home. We went over for dinner, and they
Langes took plenty of photos of the Welch home. The dog, living room,
stuffed pheasant, climbing wall, garden etc. I was getting bored, until
they showed pictures of Bryce Canyon! I was pouring over those Red
Rocks. I may have gotten a little trunky.... Shhh... The
funny part is they stayed in Hatch Ut. for a couple days! They took a
picture from Hatch looking back to Bryce Canyon. What was in the
picture? The road that leads to Grandma and Grandpa Barney's house!
I didn't know it was possible, but a small road in the middle of Garfield
County Utah made its appearance in Pickerington Ohio!
I made mention of how our speaker Brother Sheppard was a bit
over-the-top with his Talk last Sunday. I learned this week to not
complain too loudly about the quality of speakers. 1. the quality
dropped 2. I was the literal reason for the quality drop. You
guessed it! I spoke yesterday at sacrament meeting! The topic was
this. Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made. I will
send home the outline I made.
A rough synopsis of the sermon I gave. The Lord called
the Laborer of the Vineyard to work. Many came at different times.
All made the covenant to work until the end of the working day. At the
end each received a penny for the work. In Jacob 5 we read about the work
that goes into a vineyard. The Lord in verses 70-72 promises us that we
will find joy in our service. This is also mentioned to us as we begin
work at the temple. Like these laborers we have promised to do our
duties, and keep our covenants of baptism, temple, priesthood, etc. As we
magnify these things joy will be found in our service. The key is that we
are found exhausted at the end of the day to receive our penny. That
penny being Eternal Life (Doctrine and Covenants 14:7). I exhort you
today... To work for your Penny!
Love you all hope you have a great week! Tell Aubrey
some little gem of advice for me. I don't know what has been
said.... Oh, here's one... Only buy generic if it's more
affordable! Yep there's my little gem of knowledge! Hope she uses
it well!
Para Siempre,
Elder IpsonThe Great Ohio Columbus Mission
