Marry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas was great, we went to volunteer at the soup kitchen on Christmas morning.

Boxing Day had so much swag.

6 hour original trilogy Star Wars Marathon. (because we were allowed to watch G rated movies).

WHAT. 

I actually received revelation whilst watching. Who knew it could relate to the gospel so much?

Sister Stevenson and are working on channeling our inner Yoda (greenie faith). We'll let you know how it goes :)

Happy New Years everyone! Sorry I can't write you all back! 

Sister Skagen

P.S. I used one of those outside bathrooms for the first time on my mission...they are a bit dodgey... but I took a selfie. swag. 

SORRY!

I am so sorry to everyone but I literally have like no time today! We don't have a P-day for 2 weeks because of Christmas and New Years so I won't really be e-mailing.

But, quick story. The week started out great this morning because, get ready for this.

We had to leave early to go to the Immigration Office to pick up my ID that allows me to live here and I grabbed a piece of toast for Sister Stevenson and I each and we went on our merry way.

There we were in the middle of the road, walking to the bus stop and 

THE WIND BLEW MY TOAST OUT OF MY HAND.

and flew down the street.

I would've been a lot more upset had it not been so hilarious.

Yay for Monday's.

The week was okay with being ill, getting SOAKED FOR DAYS, Branch Christmas Party, awkward caroling at a Nursing Home and funny things people say.

I love my Saviour Jesus Christ and I am so grateful we have this time to really focus on Him and His example. 

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Sorry again I can't respond to all of you, but know you are each amazing and I'm so thankful for your support!

Sister Skagen

and yes, Christmas is big in Ireland. 

Ups and Downs

This week was a roller coaster week.

UPS AND DOWNS FOR DAYS.

Hannah got baptized! YES. She's a star :)

Elder Kearon of the Seventy came to speak to the missionaries in Ireland. He's amazing.

Sister Stevenson and I are staying together for another transfer :)

Peter moved back to the Netherlands for forever...

Sister Stevenson and I got super ill. -___-

I think we have the flu? Not really sure but this sick business is getting annoying. 

The elders thought we were having a bad day this week so they gave us chocolate. Photo attached.

Sister Stevenson and I also had our anniversary of the first time we were companions! Hollaaaa

I learned this week that Heavenly Father loves me. There are no coincidences and He is SO aware of each one of us. I know this is true with every part of me.

I love being a missionary! This is the Lord's work! How blessed are we to be a part of it :)

-Sister Skagen

December?!

This week was kinda weird.

Sister Stevenson and I both had more weird problems. I had a hard time walking for a couple of days and she woke up in the middle of the night with shooting pains in her stomach.

Don't worry. We are both alive and well :)

We went to Subway to buy a cookie but really to use their toilet. 30 minutes into our bus ride home we realize we don't have our phone... so we went to our District Leaders flat and asked if they could call our phone.

"Hello this is Sister Skagen."

Us: " o___O we recognize that voice...."

and then "Ya know, we eat at Subway too."

The other Cork elders had gone into Subway right after us and found our phone!

Blessings :) hahah

We also had a belated Thanksgiving at a members and guess what!

THEY HAD STUFFING. REAL STUFFING.

It was the best thing I've ever eaten.

Our friend Peter came to church yesterday. YES. The members did so good at friend-shipping him. He's from the Netherlands!

This week is going to be CRAZY. Pray we can do everything we need to do.

I love the Book of Mormon! I love my Saviour Jesus Christ! I love missionary work!

Love,

Sister Skagen

A man busking in town

Sister Stevenson and I's "Chillin with my Snowmies" shirt hahah :)

We took a District Christmas picture