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| Elder Smith, Crew Mascot & Elder Ipson |
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| Elder Ipson & Cristhian Pantaleon |
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| Elder Ipson & Elder Jacobo |
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| Elder Hansen (If you can't remember him; think Brigadoon) |
From: Austin Ipson
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 9:19 AM
Well. It took 'till the 89th minute, but the Crew finally
put it in! It was fun seeing the members at the game. One of the
pictures posted is of me and Cristhian Pantaleon. He is a member from
Kentucky that came up with his family to see the game. Right now he is
preparing to go on a mission. The funny thing was.. He was our
Branch Mission leader in Kentucky!
I also go to see the Lucero family again. Horacio made sure to razz me! Right now the are making a change. They are moving from the Franklin 1 Branch to the Dublin Ward. They hope to find more support for Brian, and Nathan. Horacio also has a few more friends that are in the Dublin Ward. They also have Spanish Translation there. So it should be good for them!
We had another rough week. We worked pretty dang hard, but numerically it didn't show. However we did see a miracle on Sunday!
While I was with Elder Welch we were eating chicken feet, and we were working with Sister Clyde, because she was trying to introduce one of her friends to the Gospel. Dr. G: the Clydes kids' Dentist was the one (She's goes by Dr. G because it's hard for kids to pronounce her name why? She's of Philippine decent). We armed her with Pamphlets and what-not, but it wasn't needed. Why? The Primary Program was coming up! So at their last visit Sister Clyde invited Dr. G to come to the Primary Program! The interesting thing is that she lives by two other families in the Ward. One of those families helped inviting Dr G. again!
We get to church, and sitting with the Clydes is Dr. G! The whole time she seemed to enjoy herself. She stayed for the whole block. The theme of the Primary Program was "Choose the Right". Quite a bit of it had to do with Church standards and how we follow them.
We got home. Went to work, but ended up having a flat tire. We came home discouraged, but still happy about what happened at church. Our excitement was elevated after a call we got from Sister Clyde! She told us that Dr. G sent her an email later in the day. Thanking her for inviting her to come to church. She also said that she was going through a hard time, and the theme of the Primary Program was exactly what she needed to hear, and she was holding back tears the whole time she was there! Sister Clyde was shocked! We gave her a Book of Mormon to her to hand off. She will see her on Thursday, and will give her a Book of Mormon, and invite her to hear the missionaries!
We also had interviews last week. The day after the Crew game. It's been rocky for me these past couple of transfers. There's been the desire to go and do, but it just didn't happen. President Nilsen pointed out the Story of the Brother of Jared. How he brought for the stones, and he had the faith that the Lord would touch them. Later he had the faith that the Lord would reveal himself. I've learned it's not just going and doing, but knowing the Lord will provide as I go and do. That little addition makes all the difference!
Love you all! T you little rascal! What are you doing being Homecoming royalty? Dawg!
Para Simpre,
Elder Ipson
The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
P.S. Various Photos of me, and other missionaries, and mascots
