This is the letter from 4 Sept 2012
Hello Everyone!
This week we had transfers. For those of you who do not know, I am in:
30 Farquhar st.
Apt. #7
Wilmington, OH
That is in the Cincinnati East Zone. So far in my 5 days here, I have heard a lot about the Cincinnati Reds
and how they are apparently doing very good. Also, I have heard a lot
about Romney for the first time in my mission. Things here in Wilmington
are doing pretty good. we have a few potentials for baptism and we are
working on getting many of our investigators to the Columbus Crew soccer
game for "Mormon Night" going on on the 19th of this month. We have a
lot of members that will be bringing there friends and family to the
game and it will be a wonderful time to get back intouch with some of
the people from my old areas. I am loving it out here and I am still
learning all of the investigators that we have, and there are a lot!
I love you all and I am loving it here in Ohio serving the Lord.
Love,
Elder Rawlings
And here is 10 Sept 2012
Hello Everyone!
This
week has been a great week! I am becoming a bit more acquainted with the
area and I am getting to know the investigators a lot better and know
what is going on with them better. Last time I forgot to include my new
comps name in my letter and I apologize for that. His nave is Elder
Larsen and he is from Denver Colorado. I will have pictures next week
for you and more info.
Anyway, things are going well and I am very excited
about one of our investigators that we are teaching. Her name is Shery
and I have met up with her once and she talked about joining the chuch
eventually befor we even brought the subject of baptism up. She is very
interested in lerning about our church and has been reading and praying
about the Book of Mormon and she has not receaved her answere yet, but
that will come over time.
Over this past week
with my year mark, it is hard to believe that it has been a year, but I
know that it has been and I have doen a bit of reflecting on where I was
a year ago. A year ago, I thought I knew what it ment to love the
people that you serve, but I have figured out that I had no idea what it
ment and that I now have a clearer understanding of what it means to
have Charity toward all men and what it is to love those you serve.
Also, I notice that my teaching, talking with others, as well as
testifying to others has improved greatly over the past year. There are
many other things that have increase as well, and I know that I have
greater potential to improve if I humble myself and let God lead my and
take me where he would have me go.
I love you all and I am greatfull to be able to have this oportunity to serve the Lord .
Love,
Elder Rawlings