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| Elder Welch and Elder Ipson |
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| You have me at my desk. This is us weekly planning. I still look pretty sweaty from our bike ride. |
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 9:12 AM
Where to start on what has happened this past week....Jordan
we'll start with her! Right after her
baptism Jordan basically fell off the face of the earth. She went and
lived at her Sister's home where her old friends could contact her. Not
to mention her sister wasn't a good influence to begin with! To make a
long story short nobody from the Ward could contact her for a month. She
relapsed to smoking, and later overdosed on Heroine. Great...
However Bishop Peterson was able to stop by when she was in the hospital, and
contact was made again! Jordan knew what she was doing was wrong, and...
well... dumb.. She wanted to change, but if she went back to her normal refuge,
she'd probably do the same thing again.
Sister Trowbridge had played a great role in Jordan's
conversion. Taking her to the Eastland mall clothes shopping with her
daughters, FHE, and other dinners. Sister Trowbridge was devastated to
hear that Jordan had fallen back into that old rut. She told us,
"Had I known she went (there) I would have had her stay at our
house". The moment contact had been
regained with Jordan, Sister Trowbridge was on top of convincing her husband to
let her stay. Why such lengths with an Ex-drug abuser? She had a
friend that did the same thing, but lost their life because of drugs. She
didn't want it to happen to Jordan. After quite a bit of coaxing Brother
Trowbridge, Jordan was allowed board at the Trowbridge home. Heavy
restrictions have been placed on Jordan. She is not allowed to use the
phone, or Facebook. It's going to be a change, but this is the biggest
second chance anyone could get right now! However, she was back at church
yesterday. There were more than just a few who were excited to see her
there. Her Uncle Brian (Who baptized
her). Also relieved the Melchizedek Priesthood yesterday. It was a
big day for the two of them!
Ben also came to church this week! Amber is still very
apprehensive on bringing Kelsey. She doesn't like her fussing...
Elder Welch and I are a little perplexed as to what to do with these
two. Ben acts like a teenager. He likes the Book of Mormon, sees
the patterns in Gospel. I believe he really likes what we share.
However he's still planted in his old beliefs, and is picking apart what we
have to say intellectually. We tell him it's by the Spirit, but he keeps
saying, "Truth is truth". He's trying to find the truth of the
Book by.. doing something.... I'm not sure.... We keep reminding
him how to find the truth. Read, Ponder, Pray. It's a simple formula!
(Let us not forget my Algebra II scores...)
While out riding my bike this week, I had a low front
tire. We were swinging into a parking lot, when my bike slid out
from under me! The damage... a bruised ego, and a bent front rim!
If you remember while I was in Kentucky this same thing happened to
me. So I used my experience! I pulled off my front rim, and
beat in on the asphalt 'till is was as true as I could get
it! The day proceeded on normally!
We are looking forward to another week and are excited to
get working!
Love you all, and have a fun time getting ready for school!
Para Siempre,
Elder Ipson |
| P.S.S.S. The random guy with a boom-box is Disco Stu! The game between Elder Ramsey and his Trainer was how many times you could spot him. For the record I am at 2. Once with Elder Jacobson, and once with Elder Welch. I'll let you know if I see him again and try to get a better picture of him! You can usually find him somewhere on S. Hamilton. We saw him on Kimberly and S. Hamilton next to the McDonalds. Legend is... That missionaries have tracted into him. I know of other missionaries who have talked to him! So if you're in the 'hood, look out for Disco Stu! |
