Our Northern State Missionary: Arrival in Ohio at the OCM

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Arrival in Ohio at the OCM

Elder Dylan McEwan

He made it!

The missionaries arrived last evening after a full day of travel. We had a nice dinner and a quick visit before they headed off to bed. They are all excited to be here and I thought you might enjoy seeing a picture of your son with Sister Stratford and me, as well as his new companion.

Elder McEwan with President and Sister Stratford

Elder McEwan with Elder Henshaw

Companions for new missionaries are selected after much prayer and careful consideration. Be assured that your son will be in good hands! We have included his new address so that you will be able to send mail and an occasional package (don’t overdo it—let him learn the valuable lessons associated with independence. Likewise, learning to survive on a budget will give your missionary the opportunity to gain self-control over his finances).
I have attached a sheet which will give you some guidelines related to the important role you will play during your son’s mission. Above all, trust in the Lord to watch over and bless your missionary. Remember that he is in the Lord’s hands, doing His work. May His choice blessings be with your family as we strive to build the kingdom together here in Ohio!

Faithfully yours, President and Sister Stratford

Ohio Columbus Mission

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History of Columbus Ohio

Columbus was planned in 1812 as a political centre by the Ohio legislature and was named for Christopher Columbus. The state government moved to the city in 1816 from Chillicothe, and Columbus later absorbed the nearby earlier settlement of Franklinton (founded 1797). The city experienced significant growth after a feeder branch of the Ohio and Erie Canal was opened to it in 1831 and the Cumberland (National) Road from Maryland reached it in 1836. The first railroad arrived in 1850, further stimulating development.

During the American Civil War, Columbus became a major staging area for Union forces, and Camp Chase, one of the North’s largest facilities for Confederate prisoners of war, was built on the city’s west side. The local economy continued to boom after the war. Columbus became one of the country’s major manufacturers of horse-drawn vehicles. By 1900, when the population exceeded 125,000, the city had emerged as an important transportation and commercial centre. Following damaging floods in 1913, the Scioto River was widened and levees, retaining walls, and bridges constructed, which allowed riverfront development.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Arrival in Ohio at the OCM

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