24 Apr 2008

we had transfers today and I am now officially in my last area of the mission. I didn't transfer and I won't be transferring again accept to come home. can you believe that I only have about 40 days left in the mission field. Its a bitter sweet feeling that I have about going home. I am excited but I am sad that I am leaving all my newly found friends. My new companions name is Elder Devaney. I know him from previous areas but I don't know much about him personaly yet. I am still covering Rock Creek ward but not Oak Hills, they switched it so I am now covering Reedville ward again. I am sad and happy about that. not much is going on in Reedville but I made some good friends there the last time I was there. I am ready to take on new challenges with this new transfer, and I am also excited because I am continueing to build my testimony every day. I know that God Lives and Loves me and you. Same with Our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ. I love you all Love Trent

17 April 2008

We have had so many things going on these past few weeks. As a mission this is what our numbers look like....We had 16 baptisms last week...and we have 84 with a baptismal date...! :) That means that we added 11 dates during the week. And please take note that 16+84=100...!!!! how good does that look. we are setting records that this mission has ever seen in the past like 4-5 plus years. I am excited for the work. I have never been so busy on my mission like now....Office work.....and Two wards to teach about 5 or 6 non members and less active members in each ward. I would have to say that these are the most (Interesting) "BEST" Two years. So I was looking at my "Trunky Calendar" and have found out that I have about 50 days left in the mission. I don't usually look at it because it makes me TRUNKY but I check it out every couple of weeks. I sometimes catch myself wishing more days would appear on it so I could stay longer......;) no, I am excited to come home and be with everyone again. Today we taught a comparitive World Religion class that had about 20 + non members and we got to teach them all about our Church and our beliefs. we had about an hour have Q & A time as well and that was tons of fun. we handed out a few BOMS and some literature about the Beliefs of us Mormons. true doctrine only. because false doctrine is what we do not believe in. well all in all it was fun to talk to all the students and help them understand what we believe. I want to thank every one for their support in missionary work....Elder Bednar put it the best....Missionaries are full time teachers and the members are full time Finders. I have some pics to upload but I will do that another time.
I love you all tons
Love Elder Trenton Ipson

10 APRIL 2008

Wells things are doing great in the OPM. This mission is on fire. we have been setting all time highs in this mission. well since it has been shrunk down to the size it is. we have 89 investigators with baptismal dates, 89 can you believe that? we had sixteen baptisms a couple of weeks ago and it hasn't stopped there. it just keeps getting better, I am going to really miss the Mission after I leave:(
I have never worked so hard in my mission like I have been lately. the office work is actually pretty easy, but its covering two wards at the same time that makes it pretty hard. we had three baptisms two weeks ago and we are working with about 9 other investigators of which we will be setting baptismal dates with in the next week or so. I know baptisms don't set the mood for a good missionary, because I have had companions that have had tons of baptisms and were pretty crappy missionaries, but I never thought I would see so many baptisms in my life, or at liest on my mission from me helping to bring the spirit into their lives. the church is true:)
I sure enjoyed conference, seeing President Monson up there and listening to him assured me that the mantle of the Prophet did rest upon his shoulders. I am looking forward to following him for the next several years.
I hope every one is well, and know that I love all of you.

I'm back

we had our baptisms on saturday and they went very well, the spirit was very strong there. we have seen the Warner Family come along ways and I have really enjoyed watching there testimonies grow.I have a strong testimony that the Lord does work in mysterious ways, I have seen his hand in the conversion of the Warner Family. These last few weeks I have been reading the new Ensigns for my personal study and I would have to say that I have seen so much growth in the church, I then have been pondering the great work that Joseph Smith had done while he was alive. the comparison from then to now just gives an added testimony that this is the true church of Jesus Christ, and the God has his hand in all of the work that goes on every single day. I really am so happy for the Life that I have and the experiences that I have experienced, even at the young age I am still at. I look foward to my many years to come of service in the church and community.
as a mission last week we had 16 baptisms....exciting. three of which were ours. the Warner family.
Love Trent