Hey Family!
I don't have a lot of time to write this, but I wanted to let you know things are going well! Miracles happen!
Nick in Falkirk is getting baptized this Saturday, the 25th, so please keep him in your prayers! I'm so excited for him! I may not have made it to the font with him, but he holds such a special place in my heart that he is definitely someone I will keep close. He is definitely being converted to the gospel and turning his heart to the Lord! Apparently he asked Sister Passey to help him pick hymns for the baptism, one for each of us. That's really special, and I really appreciate it.
Cork is treating us well :) We met a new investigator named Joy this week! She was a referral, and we met with her a week ago today, she was planning on coming to one hour of church, but she had to work in the afternoon, making District Conference in Limerick not an option :/ She is really great, she has/wants a personal relationship with God that she feels the Catholic church did not give her at all. (Truth!) I really like her!
Taran is progressing slowly but surely! We worked with him this week to understand the Book of Mormon a little bit better, and we hope he's reading daily!
We got to have dinner with the Relief Society President, Sister Larsson and her family this week, which was really great, I love her family. They're from South Africa and her kids are adorable! I helped Sister Larsson a little bit with dinner and Sister Oliphant and I (pretended to) help the kids with their Irish language (Gaelic!) homework! Crazy stuff!
Met with another new investigator, named Angela, who told us first off that we weren't going to convert her, but she's curious to learn! I always am amused by that attitude.
I'm slowly but surely learning the area and the members! Things are getting interesting as we enter the final stretch for Sister Oliphant. Its not fun sending home companions! I just am not sure what to expect leading another area with less experience than the last time I did it! But I know God has a plan, and I hope I can magnify whatever I have been called here to do!
We had awesome meetings this weekend! First Missionary Zone Conference on Friday, then Limerick District Conference (Limerick is a district, not a stake yet) Saturday night and Sunday. President Brown was there and spoke at every meeting, which was such a pleasure! He and our other leaders really emphasized looking to ourselves and our personal accountability and how we need to change. How we need to ask the Lord, "What lack I yet?" I think we're all tired from all the travel this weekend, going back and forth to Limerick! I learned a lot, and the Spirit definitely taught me some things I need to change. What I lack yet. I really enjoyed the instruction about working and going beyond the minimum. I remember when I was in high school marching band, and when we would compete or perform, we were told and motivated to "leave it all out on the field." I feel that more now, especially as I realize how far I have come in my mission, and how much I truly want to use wisely and prize the time I still have, because it is so fleeting. I think when you have more mature companions like I have, that's something quite apparent! I'm just so proud to be a missionary!
I love you all so much! I pray for you all to be blessed and that you will feel God's love! I know it is true!
Love always,
Sister Kirkpatrick
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