This week was a bit different because I was in Bangor for a few days with Sister Stevenson and then picked up Sister Crawley and returned to Lisburn on Wednesday.
So let me straighten something out.
Christmas Cake.
Sounds delicious, right? Christmas is great, cake is great, so this thing must be magic. W R O N G.
It tastes like rotten brown sugar with old raisins and gross marzipan icing (it's like a fruit cake).
And then, you must pretend you like it and eat it all with a smile on your face. Which I did of course, Mama taught me well. I just can't believe that is a thing here, people actually enjoy it. Norn Irn has some weeeird stuff. Love it.
After this delicious treat Sister Stevenson and I headed to the bus station and our bus never came. Just...didn't show up. Cool.
But it actually was cool becaaause, we met Angela. She's 21 and works as the equivalent of a CNA for us murican's. We talked to her about life, accents and the gospel. She thought it was so cool that our church service is 3 hours long and was stoked about coming to check it out. Brilliant.
Sister Crawley, my step mom is so great! I am learning tons from her. I'm so grateful for her and that we got on well :) We were let in to someone's home TWICE this week. swaaaag. Never happens. Most Elders can count on one hand how many times they were let in in this mission. #killinit
One of the homes we entered were Valeria and Eddie from Bulgaria. The sweetest and most humble people ever! They said they would make true Bulgarian food for us and we learned a few words in their language. We are excited to go back.
On the way out, Sister Crawley accidentally pulled the fire alarm.
...oopes.
hahahaha. i diiiiiiiied.
We like to interpretive dance together and order pizzas on a whim. It'll be a good transfer!
I am forever grateful for my Heavenly Father's plan of happiness and that He sent His Son to die for us, so that WE could have a way to return to Him. So that WE could have eternal life. So that WE could repent and be clean from all sin, as well as all feelings of guilt, pain, sorrow, etc. So that WE can have someone, Jesus Christ, who knows everything we are going through and knows how to succor us. I am amazed at the beauty and power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ! I know that if we pattern our lives after Him, we will be our happiest. We will be blessed and recognize those blessings come from a loving Father in Heaven. I know this is Christ's restored gospel on the earth. That is why I am here. To share that message with them and to help them be as happy as I am.
Love you all. I hope you have a Happy Christmas and know that the Lord loves you. We are so blessed!
Sister Skagen
Sister Crawley and I !
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