05/28/2013

Hey! SO Much to say and not alot of time! Thats crazy that Ross and Paul are going but it will be a humbling experience for them. We are having another baptism this Wednesday night. The work is so great out here that I am practically speechless. I'm just trying to stay busy and be a good example. One of these days, I'm just going to do a picture splurge and take a mass amount.

Im glad to hear Jaime is doing awesome! Ward missionaries are our best friends!!!!, especially when they are willing to work! I used to teach that class every Sunday in my last area. This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to sub the 15 -18 year old class in Sunday school. It really made me miss Seth and Yoko  Im glad to hear that they will be trekking soon. It was so tiring, yet so fun! They will enjoy it:) 

Congrats on landing the job! soon you be helping so many look good and feel better about themselves! Keep up the good work, and no your not a failure, your a MOTHER!!! I love you lots!

05/20/2013

Hey! I got the stuff out last Monday! Man, the missionaries must love our family! Are you giving them good referrals? Out here, we don't get fed as much compared to when i was in Dayton, but Im surviving:) Well it sounds like everything that's exciting sounds like its going on out there. My allergies, which I thought I didn't have, are flaring like crazy out here. That aller-clear really does help though! 

What did you find out about why India and I are such great friend?, cuz I don't even know lol. Thanks for that you do for me, honestly. There is no possible way to pay you and Jaime back for all the sacrifices you make for me. I love you lots!!!!

May 20, 2013

This past week has been crazy! We had an awesome Saturday with two baptisms! Out here in Northern Kentucky the Lords work is progressing like crazy! Within the next two weeks, we will have two more! It’s starting to warm up here, and with that comes the humidity! My allergies have been acting up, but I’m surviving! All I can say is that I have been truly blessed as a missionary to be part of such a great work as this!

                Until next time, I hope the Lord continues to bless us all with missionary opportunities. Coming all the way from the Promised Land,

                                                                                Elder John Allan Crawford

05/13/2013

Thanks mom! I love you so much! My address is 278 Battery Ct. Apt.34, Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 and I should be there for a good while. Thanks for all that you do. It was awesome hearing from you and the family! :)

Hello my wonderful friends and family!

I hope all is well! Happy late mothers day! Yesterday I was able to call home and hear from my awesome family. I can tell you, its such a wonderful feeling to know how much you can impact everyone's lives. It is an honor and a privilege to have so many great and awesome friends and family! Thanks for all that you do!

Out here in the KY, we have 2 more baptisms this coming Saturday! I love this area. The weather is beautiful and everything is green! I'm not too excited about the humidity though, because i am going to sweat like a pig, lol. But its worth it! I am serving my Heavenly Father well and I know He is proud of me!!!!!

I love each and everyone one of you! Thanks for all the continued love and support!

With mucho love,

Elder John Allan Crawford

May 6, 2013

                Hello, my wonderful friends and family! I hope all is well!

So here’s an update for you! I am out of Fairborn/Dayton, Ohio and now in (drum roll!!!!!!)Ft Mitchell, Kentucky! It’s pretty awesome! My 2 comps, Elder Daw and Elder Steglich, are the ZLS for Cincinnati. They practically treat me like a ZL too. Plus, since they are going home in 2 transfers, they have been becoming more relaxed. I have the job to keep them focused!

                The work out here is booming and its really awesome to be part of it! I love and miss you all! Thanks for all the support. May God continue to bless!

Elder John Allan Crawford

 how early is it out there? and i guess my mission will be considered the Cincinnati mission haha

Kentucky is beautiful, almost all green! wow! just as busy as ever! There is so much I wish I can say, but we will talk on mothers day! Give my love to the family !!!!!!!!!

May 1^st 2013

Hello my wonderful friends and family! I hope all is wellJ

Being a missionary is so amazing! You get to see people’s lives change first hand! The Lord truly knows where he needs us! Today, I received news that I am being transferred out of the Fairborn and Dayton YSA area tomorrow. It’s very bittersweet! I have grown so close to the people I have met so far. After four and a half months (3 transfers) I guess it’s time to go.

The lord has truly blessed me in this area. With the help of my companion, and God of course, I have been able to help 7 of our brothers and sisters enter the waters of baptism and help them receive a remission of their sins! How cool is that?!?

Feel free to send any questions and/or comments you might have. I would love to hear from you! Thanks for all the love and support! May God bless!!!!!

                                                                                                Elder John Allan Crawford

5/1/2013

 

4/22/2013

how are you doing anything new going on? I havent got the package yet, but im cool about that. guess what? we are having another baptism this saturday and out of the 3, I was asked to baptize the mother!

Its lost somewhere out here in fairborn! Tell her I said hello! and awesome!!!!!!!! Congrats! I knew you could do it. Brother Lyon sent me a letter. They ran in the Boston marathon! I heard about the bombings. Are they okay?

(Just an aside- his Easter care package disappeared along with all his tax papers. It was never found "lost in fairborn", but everything is working out of course...)

4/15/2013

Just wanted to say I love you! We had another baptism and I had the privilege of doing that as well. Zac, who was baptized 3 weeks ago, now has the Aaronic priesthood! Its pretty amazing to see the wonders of this gospel in action! I will most likely write a letter. Happy birthday to Hanako!!!!! Give my love to the family!!!!!