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We got to talk to Elder Ballard a few times on Christmas and we were so happy! He called in the morning and was able to see the kids open some of their gifts an it really made the morning. Karly had gotten up early and was in tears because she missed him so bad.Continue reading “First Christmas!”

Dallin was so sick this week that he was having a hard time breathing. He didn’t have insurance because it was still set up for out of country. They had a mission celebration and did a 5k run and he was so sick and could hardly do it. He kept it pretty quiet, but byContinue reading “Elder Ballard gets sick”

First S: I got moved to South Pheonix baby!! We are in the ghetto! It’s so much fun out here lol. We have seen a car blow up, almost got shot, and tried to contact way to many crackheads Second S: Spanish! I got moved to a Spanish area! All of the teaching we do hereContinue reading “South, Pheonix”

What’s up crew, yesterday I got the news that I am leaving Maricopa, but I don’t know where I am going yet, I don’t find out till Wednesday during transfers. This is so crazy, what the mission does to you. When I found out I was getting transferred, I just sat on my bed andContinue reading “Last week in Maracopa”

The week has been long as Elder Ballard was wondering where he would end up for his mission. A member of the seventy came to speak to them and it was very uplifting. Dallin had a chance to visit alot with him. After the conference his mission president approached him and let him know aContinue reading “5th Week in Maracopa”

NOTE: This week we found out that the issues in Bolivia had escalated and the people there are in a rage. The president who was elected a few weeks ago had manipulated the election to win. People are very angry have been rioting in the streets, ravaging stores and creating an unsafe environment. So theContinue reading “4th Week in Maracopa”

Elder Ballard didn’t have alot of time today, but he is happy and healthy. A member took them hiking today and they had a great time, this kind family takes really good care of the missionaries there. – Just your average cactus covered in Christmas lights – Our friend miss widow outside of our house –Continue reading “3rd Week in Maracopa”

What up crew it’s elder dall ball out here in maricopa holdin it down Ok but for real though! I could not ask for a greater gift then the constant companionship of the holy ghost. He is real! Christ in our lives is real! Quick things that happened this week:- I went to the Gilbert, AZ TempleContinue reading “2nd Week in Maracopa”

Elder Ballard was assigned to serve temporarily in Tempe, Arizona with President and Sister Goaslind. He is happy! Holy cow, this week is not the first week in the mission that I have been picturing for the last 5 months. I have been expecting bolivia, spanish, cold, shacks, no phones, no bikes, no cars, mountains,Continue reading “First Week in Tempe, Arizona”

1-7 met lots of fun people here at the mtc8-9 school friends10 me and elder bartholow taught this mantis the plan of salvation11-16 random pics, still cool though  Hey this email will be pretty short even though so much happened this week! We had sister sheri dew & Quentin L Cook and talk to us this week…Continue reading “Week 6 MTC”