Elder Jordan Ferg

DECEMBER 23, 2009

We have received about 6 inches of snow in the last couple of days. Our high temperature is about -18C which is about +2F. I'm getting used to the colder temperatures. I can actually go outside for only a few minutes without my heavy coat. I wear it if the wind speed is up or for a prolonged time.

Last Sunday we traveled to High Level with the Stake High Council representative and spoke there. I also played "What Child is This" on my violin. Brother Coward, the High Councilman requested it. It had played it last Friday at the Christmas party where he was in attendance and was amazed at the version I made. Now I have a lot of people asking me to bring my violin and play. I feel it is okay if it will help in the missionary work, but I don't feel that I should be playing for members just to be playing. It helped open the door for one of our investigators. His wife, who is a Seventh Day Adventist, was hesitant before she met us. She is more open to letting us teach her husband.

I hope to speak with you by telephone on Christmas Day about 10 a.m. That will be the best time for me because of members inviting us to their home on that day and my companion will be talking with his family about noon. I look forward to talking to you and the Gist family, maybe others if possible.