January 29, 2017
Hey guys!
This week has been crazy. We were in Sligo for a few days and then went to Dublin for the rest of the week on exchanges. Dublin is a lot different than Sligo. It is so diverse. It feels like it isn't even part of Ireland due to how diverse it is. There are a lot of people from Brazil and China there. They are also the main people who are willing to meet with us. We did a lot of finding and teaching. Everyone we taught though was from Brazil. There is an Elder from Brazil who is serving in Dublin and since he knows Portugese he is able to communicate with everyone from Brazil better. A lot of the missionaries in Dublin have learned a few things to say in Portugese. Sadly, I can't remember any of them except Tutu bem which means I'm good but is a greeting as well. The reason why there are so many Brazilians in Dublin is because they come to study English at one of the schools there.
The rest of our week was good. Because we were in Dublin for most of the week, not much happened in Sligo. Yesterday we had nine people at church though and two of them were not from the branch. It was a good sacrament meeting though. The High Councilor gave a good talk on prophets, why they are needed and how they are inspired and will always try to guide us back to Christ. We had a good Sunday School lesson from Sister Christiansen and a joint third hour from the Branch President, President Cunnane since we were so small. Normally we have Priesthood and Relief Society.
Burns night is not celebrated in Ireland sadly. It's only a Scottish celebration. They don't even have haggis in Ireland.They do celebrate St. Patrick's day here which is in a month and a half or so.
Love you guys!
Slán (goodbye in Gaelic)
Elder Calley
