Returning With Honor

D&C 84:88

I will go before your face, I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you to bear you up 

HaPpY DaY .......Mothers Day 2011 finally Arrived !

It was a dream come true to have this Mothers Day 2011 finally arrive !
I thought I might be stronger this time to not cry....but the moment I heard his voice... It flooded me with just how much I miss my Son !  I truly would go through every moment again, just because he is so happy and has loved his mission ! It has been such a great experience for Cory and for our family and we have been so blessed by his sacrifice !
But, I am a Mom, and I can't lie, I am SOOO  happy that he will soon be home ! It feels like a dream to imagine to hold him and to talk to him as long as I feel ! ha ha  He might not be looking too forward to that part .
 I KNOW my Savior lives !  He has helped sustain not only our missionary, but our whole family as we have gone through these past two years! I am so thankful for all the many blessings ! Two years ago on May 20th it was one of the hardest day of my life to watch my son turn and walk away, Now... May 24 at 12:56 p.m. will be a day of great Joy in my life as I get to see my Son, now a man with a burning testimony of our Savior, walking toward me and getting to feel him in my arms once again !!! 
I imagine in my mind that this is a glimpse of what it will feel like, when we get to be reunited for Time and All Eternity with Loved Ones that we have had to Say Good Bye to BUT only for a short time !
    FAMILIES TRULY ARE FOREVER !

Elder Ipsen & Elder Scott

HaPpY BiRThDaY Elder Ipsen

HaPpY 21st BiRthDaY   Elder Ipsen     We Love and Miss You !! 

This past week was the last Transfer and Elder Ipsen was transfered to an area called Alpine.

He said the area is real different from where he has served. It is mountainy and alot of dirt roads, so the missionaries get a TRUCK ! 

He likes that =)

His new companion is Elder Scott from Washington 

Great Joy !



Elder Wise and Elder Ipsen With The Stewart Family

Pres. and Sis. Donaldson

Elder Jones   Elder Wise    Elder Ipsen

New discovered talent =)

Mormon Battalion Visitor Center & Elder Ipsen Update

Elder Blatter - Elder Ipsen with Sister Stewart and her Family

We anxiously waited to hear from Cory yesterday, because it was transfers. He has been in Lemon Grove for 9 months now and loves it there!  He is always willing to go where ever he is needed, but he was happy to hear the news that he will be staying in Lemon Grove for the next two transfers. He is one of 11 trainers that will participate in a pilot program in training new missionaries out of the MTC.  He is dedicated in giving his all these last four months of his mission !  We are so proud of You Cor !! 

Please remember all the missionaries in your prayers and especially the investigators

of the San Diego Mission area  

A Missionary Christmas

TEN REASONS WHY A MISSIONARY CHRISTMAS IS DIFFERENT-Written by Sally Tielemans, Henderson, Nevada -Missionary mom to
Elder Tielemans-Japan Sendai (Now an RM)
1. Last Christmas we were counting our money; this Christmas we are
counting our blessings.

2. Last Christmas we were giving thanks for gifts from stores; this
Christmas we are giving thanks for gifts from God.

3. Last Christmas we valued things that were costly; this Christmas
we value things that are holy.

4. Last Christmas we were wrapping gifts; this Christmas we are
wrapped up in the work.

5. Last Christmas we looked into people's eyes when we spoke; this
Christmas we look into their hearts.

6. Last Christmas we prayed to obtain a testimony; this Christmas we
pray to share our testimony with others.

7. Last Christmas we were impatient with the weaknesses of others;
this Christmas we are working on our own.

8. Last Christmas we read the scriptures as a duty; this Christmas
we read them as a joy.

9. Last Christmas we thought it was enough to celebrate the
holidays; this Christmas we are finding ways to consecrate them.

10. Last Christmas, SAN DIEGO was just a place on a map; this Christmas,
it is a place in our hearts.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

Thank you all for your Love, Support

And Especially for the many Prayers on behalf of Cory

these past 19 months !

Love The Ipsen Family