weekly update 5/23/2011

> Hello familay!
>
> This week was a very wet one! We only saw the sun like twice and it
> wasn't for very long. I'm starting to forget what the sun looks like!
> And best of all I bought an umbrella last week on Monday and it broke
> within 4 days! So guess what!? I'll be buying a new one. :~)
>
> On the missionary work side of things, this week we were really
> blessed! Finding was way up! We had an exchange with the zone leaders
> and zone training and we consistently applied the things that we
> learnt, and as a result we have seen success.
>
> A tribute to our success was the training on the QGC's and power
> statements, including the "objections" sheet. The objection sheet is a
> list of ideas of how to handle the different things people say. I have
> a specific miracle that goes along with that. I started out with a
> power statement and it ended up being a brush-off. I quickly
> introduced myself and started walking with him. Both of those things
> were on the sheet. By applying a mixture of the things we were taught,
> we were able to set up an appointment with him.
>
> I went on exchanges with Elder Ditmer this week. He is a fantastic
> missionary! Some strengths I saw in him were; he has great analogies,
> He is a forever finder, he teaches people not lessons, he is
> personable, he is persistent, and he is a humble missionary seeking
> improvement. I was grateful to be able to learn the things I did from
> him.
>
> I was also able to learn a lot from Elder Sanders' strengths which
> were; he is diligent in applying the things his companion or leaders
> leave with him, he seeks the spirit in planning, he is very obedient,
> and he wants the best for the people he teaches. This has defiantly
> been a great transfer.
>
> Thank you all for the support! I always enjoy reading letters from
> y'all. So don't hold back. :~D

>
> Love,
> Elder Ballantyne