> Hello Everyone!
>
> This has been a great week! Sians lesson went very well! We prayed so
> mightily that this lesson would go well. We specifically role played
> the lesson in the morning. I feel like we did everything we could to
> prepare for this lesson, and it turned out to be a great lesson!
>
> We had a great day on Friday! It started of with weekly planning.
> Straight after weekly planning we had coordination then the rest of
> the day went as follows. We had a less active lesson, a tea
> appointment with a family called the Mann’s, a lesson with Linden, and
> to finish of the day taught Tom Spencer in a member’s home. It was
> quite an amazing day!
>
> We found her heading to an appointment. We got in the area early so we
> decided to tract in the area. The last house we knocked just so
> happened to be Tara. We had a good conversation, she didn’t have time
> to see us then but she asked us to come back another day. She told us
> that her brother was baptised in Ashton not to long ago, and said she
> is interested to learn more. When we taught her we felt strongly to
> share the gospel of Jesus Christ rather than the restoration. As we
> committed her to baptism she accepted before we finished the end of
> the commitment, and wrote here baptismal date in her note book. We
> gave her a baptismal calendar with her Appointments on it and
> everything. We are really excited to be teaching her!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
weekly update 1/23/2012
> This was a great week! We have taught Lee Simcock’s friend, Thomas
> Spencer. He is doing great! We have taught him twice now; both times
> were in a member’s home. He and Sarah came to the baptism of Robin
> Alderson, and on the way home we had a great discussion about
> repentance and baptism. He had a few questions and we, with the help
> of Lee, were able to answer his questions.
>
> As for Sarah she has expressed that she feels good when she reads the
> book of Mormon. It seems as if wants to make sure that she is making
> the decision for the right reason.
>
> There has been an investigator named Sian that has been coming to
> church the past while. She was taught not to long ago but stopped
> investigating for a while, ever since she has been coming to church
> almost every week. Yesterday we got a phone call from bishop Masser,
> letting us know that she has agreed to be taught again! So we will be
> teaching her tonight. We are so excited!
>
> Things are going really good here in Rossendale Valley. The ward is
> doing missionary work 10 fold!
>
> With Love,
> Elder Ballantyne
> Spencer. He is doing great! We have taught him twice now; both times
> were in a member’s home. He and Sarah came to the baptism of Robin
> Alderson, and on the way home we had a great discussion about
> repentance and baptism. He had a few questions and we, with the help
> of Lee, were able to answer his questions.
>
> As for Sarah she has expressed that she feels good when she reads the
> book of Mormon. It seems as if wants to make sure that she is making
> the decision for the right reason.
>
> There has been an investigator named Sian that has been coming to
> church the past while. She was taught not to long ago but stopped
> investigating for a while, ever since she has been coming to church
> almost every week. Yesterday we got a phone call from bishop Masser,
> letting us know that she has agreed to be taught again! So we will be
> teaching her tonight. We are so excited!
>
> Things are going really good here in Rossendale Valley. The ward is
> doing missionary work 10 fold!
>
> With Love,
> Elder Ballantyne
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Pictures of Elder Ballantyne
(1/9/12)
(1/9/12)
(10/24/11)
Christmas morning
Practicing his swing on P-day (10/24/11)
Elder Marjanen (1/9/12)
Chinese investigators in Preston (10/24/11)Monday, January 16, 2012
weekly update 1/16/2012
> HELLO FAMILY,
>
> First of all for a weather update for the previous week, it has been
> unusually sunny! It's still pretty cold but the sun feels really nice.
> It's good to soak up the vitamin D for a change! Rather than having to
> take Vitamin D pills. People seem to be happier when it's nice and
> sunny.
>
> The member referrals are flowing! We are teaching Sarah, Lee Simcock's
> fiancée. We are also going to teach Tom Spencer tomorrow, another
> friend of Lee Simcock. And there are a few that we have not yet set up
> appointments with but are in progress. There are Sian, William, and
> Sister Chambers' friend that are beginning to make progress towards
> being taught. It's great!
>
> We haven't taught Linden and Hailey this week; in fact we have tried
> to call them but couldn't get through. So being a little worried we
> thought we would try by and see if everything is alright. They were
> there and everything is ok, we have just been calling at bad times. So
> they are back on track!
>
> This week has been a bit slow in our teaching but Elder Marjanen and I
> feel like we have making preparations for the best week ever, which
> will be next week. Our week already seems to be booked with
> appointments so it should be a very successful week.
>
> Elder Marjanen is doing well he is an amazing bus contactor. Not just
> because he does it be he does it in a way that is not threatening and
> sets the climate so that the spirit can bear witness all the time.
>
> Thanks for everything!
>
> With Love,
> Elder Ballantyne
>
> First of all for a weather update for the previous week, it has been
> unusually sunny! It's still pretty cold but the sun feels really nice.
> It's good to soak up the vitamin D for a change! Rather than having to
> take Vitamin D pills. People seem to be happier when it's nice and
> sunny.
>
> The member referrals are flowing! We are teaching Sarah, Lee Simcock's
> fiancée. We are also going to teach Tom Spencer tomorrow, another
> friend of Lee Simcock. And there are a few that we have not yet set up
> appointments with but are in progress. There are Sian, William, and
> Sister Chambers' friend that are beginning to make progress towards
> being taught. It's great!
>
> We haven't taught Linden and Hailey this week; in fact we have tried
> to call them but couldn't get through. So being a little worried we
> thought we would try by and see if everything is alright. They were
> there and everything is ok, we have just been calling at bad times. So
> they are back on track!
>
> This week has been a bit slow in our teaching but Elder Marjanen and I
> feel like we have making preparations for the best week ever, which
> will be next week. Our week already seems to be booked with
> appointments so it should be a very successful week.
>
> Elder Marjanen is doing well he is an amazing bus contactor. Not just
> because he does it be he does it in a way that is not threatening and
> sets the climate so that the spirit can bear witness all the time.
>
> Thanks for everything!
>
> With Love,
> Elder Ballantyne
Monday, January 9, 2012
weekly update 1/9/2012
Hello family!
Things are going great! The work seems to be moving swiftly forward here in the Rossendale valley ward. Last week I mentioned about a member referral, that we had recieved last sunday, named Sarah. We taught her last week on Tuesday. She is doing great, she has a strong member family to support her thought these life changing decisions. She has not accepted baptism yet, but I feel like she soon will. She has been to church three times now and seems to enjoy it. One of the members noticed here the first two weeks and mentioned to us that on the third week, which was the Sunday after we taught here, she seemed different.
We are still teaching Linden and Hailey. They seem to be doing well. We had a great lesson with them on Friday. We took a fairly recent convert with us; he bore quite a powerful testimony, followed up with a strong invitation to attend church. At first they agreed but then remembered that they were invited to a wedding. We will make sure they come this week.
On Sunday a great miracle happened! Earlier in the week we were heading home in the evening. As we were waiting for the bus, we spoke to a man named john we weren’t able to get his details or any return appointment, but we managed to invite him to church, as we do. Personally I don’t thing I have seen anyone come of an invitation on the street. But surprisingly this Sunday John walked in the chapel a few minuets late, and sat down quietly. After the meeting we went and greeted him and ended up getting his details. And we plan to try by him this week. I have a testimony that every effort counts and is not wasted!
--
With Love,
Things are going great! The work seems to be moving swiftly forward here in the Rossendale valley ward. Last week I mentioned about a member referral, that we had recieved last sunday, named Sarah. We taught her last week on Tuesday. She is doing great, she has a strong member family to support her thought these life changing decisions. She has not accepted baptism yet, but I feel like she soon will. She has been to church three times now and seems to enjoy it. One of the members noticed here the first two weeks and mentioned to us that on the third week, which was the Sunday after we taught here, she seemed different.
We are still teaching Linden and Hailey. They seem to be doing well. We had a great lesson with them on Friday. We took a fairly recent convert with us; he bore quite a powerful testimony, followed up with a strong invitation to attend church. At first they agreed but then remembered that they were invited to a wedding. We will make sure they come this week.
On Sunday a great miracle happened! Earlier in the week we were heading home in the evening. As we were waiting for the bus, we spoke to a man named john we weren’t able to get his details or any return appointment, but we managed to invite him to church, as we do. Personally I don’t thing I have seen anyone come of an invitation on the street. But surprisingly this Sunday John walked in the chapel a few minuets late, and sat down quietly. After the meeting we went and greeted him and ended up getting his details. And we plan to try by him this week. I have a testimony that every effort counts and is not wasted!
--
With Love,
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