Elder Wise and Elder Ipsen With The Stewart Family
Pres. and Sis. Donaldson
Elder Jones Elder Wise Elder Ipsen
New discovered talent =)
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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
Saturday, December 18, 2010
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.
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
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Elder Ipsen Update.....
Hello Everyone !
This post is from Cory's Family... sorry is has been awhile since our last post. We have been hoping and waiting for these baptisms to take place ! And , we were hoping to receive pictures soon so we could post them ! Cory is doing great ! He is still in Lemon Grove. He has been there for 6 1/2 months now. It was transfers this past week, and he just got his fourth new greenie right from the MTC ! We tell him he must be doing an awesome job at training these new missionaries! Elder Ipsen has just over six months to fulfill his mission ! He says it is going by too fast ! Funny how time here doesn't feel the same ! =/ We are all so proud of Cory and his example to his family ! We are excited that these are the last holidays that we have to spend away from each other ! We are looking so forward to being together again as a family !!! But.... Cory is where he should be, doing what he should be doing !!! And great blessing have been showered upon our family !!!!
Part of an e-mail from Oct 26.
The more in tune with the spirit you are.. the greater impact the spirit has on your life. Its been cool as a missionary.. thats all i have to worry about 24/7.. i dont really have to worry about the outside world and all of the busy things that get in the way, so the spirit has more of an impact, and your sensitivity to the spirit is greater. I've also noticed with investigators that when they start to obey the commandments, and do what they need to do, they become more in-tune to the spirit and its promptings as well.
This post is from Cory's Family... sorry is has been awhile since our last post. We have been hoping and waiting for these baptisms to take place ! And , we were hoping to receive pictures soon so we could post them ! Cory is doing great ! He is still in Lemon Grove. He has been there for 6 1/2 months now. It was transfers this past week, and he just got his fourth new greenie right from the MTC ! We tell him he must be doing an awesome job at training these new missionaries! Elder Ipsen has just over six months to fulfill his mission ! He says it is going by too fast ! Funny how time here doesn't feel the same ! =/ We are all so proud of Cory and his example to his family ! We are excited that these are the last holidays that we have to spend away from each other ! We are looking so forward to being together again as a family !!! But.... Cory is where he should be, doing what he should be doing !!! And great blessing have been showered upon our family !!!!
Part of an e-mail from Oct 26.
The more in tune with the spirit you are.. the greater impact the spirit has on your life. Its been cool as a missionary.. thats all i have to worry about 24/7.. i dont really have to worry about the outside world and all of the busy things that get in the way, so the spirit has more of an impact, and your sensitivity to the spirit is greater. I've also noticed with investigators that when they start to obey the commandments, and do what they need to do, they become more in-tune to the spirit and its promptings as well.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
God Provides A Way
"I too believe that God will always make a way where there is no way. I believe that if we will walk in obedience to the commandments of God, if we will follow the counsel of the priesthood, he will open a way even where there appears to be no way."
--Gordon B. Hinckley, "If Ye Be Willing and Obedient", Ensign, Jul 1995
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