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