March 19, 2018
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| Megalithic Burial Cairns |
Hey guys!
So transfers came and went and I am staying here in Sligo with Elder Derry for a third. You guys must have heard before I did because this transfer is only four weeks due to President Nelson visiting the UK.
St. Patrick's Day was great. There were a lot of people out in Sligo that came to watch the parade that was going on. So we had plenty of people to stop. We had to be in by six though because it gets pretty crazy in the evening. In the morning there were a lot of families out but after about two everyone was in a pub or at least off the streets. St. Patrick's Day is more like a Fourth of July for Ireland except there aren't any fireworks. St. Patrick's Day was definitely bigger in Waterford than Sligo since it is a bigger city.
We also taught a guy named Mark this week. He's about 20-21 and is a mechanic and Protestant but he doesn't attend church much. He would want his faith to be stronger but he also wants more evidence that God is there. We were teaching him the restoration and at the end of the lesson we asked him how he felt and he said good, he told us that he didn't need to come into town but he did and he ran into us and he doesn't think it was a coincident. He agreed to read the Book of Mormon and get baptized as he comes to know of its verity. We're planning to meet with him on Wednesday. We have a couple other appointments this week as well.
I have been studying in 3 Nephi when the Savior comes to visit America and I was really impressed by the love that Christ shows to the people there. In 3 Nephi 17:5-6 it talks about how Jesus tells the multitude that He must go but the multitude looked "steadfastly as if He might tarry a little longer." And then Jesus has compassion and heals them and blesses their little children. These verses just made me think of how dear the people held to the things that Christ taught them and wanted more. It made me wonder if we hold the gospel as a precious treasure because I have definitely seen the change that having the gospel in someone's life can make. I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and the blessings that I have received from living it.
Love you guys! Have a great week!
Elder Calley
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| St. Patrick's Day decoration in Sligo |
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| St. Patrick's Day parade in Sligo |
