Hello Again Jan 26, 2015

Snow in Cork

So, I'll just get the big news out of the way, we received our moves calls last night, and shocker was our four-main flat here in Cork is staying the same for a 3rd transfer! Crazy! Normally sisters stay in areas and with companions longer, but I'm the only one changing!

Yep, I'm leaving Cork. I'm sad, definitely. I finally see all the things I'm going to really really miss. Its funny that happens when you are finally asked to leave somewhere. All the trials fade away and the good stuff is what you remember. I'll definitely miss the members and missionaries I've served with here so much. 

But, on the upside, I get to go back to Scotland! Yay! I've been assigned to Montrose, which is right against the sea up north, between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Its going to be freezing going from "balmy" Cork to blustery Montrose. I'm excited and nervous for different reasons, but definitely more excited. This has been the calmest I've been for a moves call yet!

So, highlights from the week. We had an awesome lesson with Hannah about mothers. It was really touching, and helped highlight how a mother's love is the closest comparison we have to God's love for us. I think it really helped her connect a bit better with that concept.

Oh, so THANK YOU so much, everyone, for your faith-filled prayers. We have been getting referrals left and right, and I know its because of your humble prayers that we could find new people to teach here. I sincerely hope that we'll see progress with them. 

On Friday, we came to the church, not expecting to walk in and see the place decked out for a Princess Party! Turns out to be our RS President's daughter's birthday, and she really needed some helping hands. It was a really great opportunity to serve her and connect with her family. The little 4-6 year old princesses were adorable. They came all dressed up, and we got to do their nails and put makeup on them! They played fun little games and decorated paper tiaras. They played all over the church, and the elders ended up being victimized (stampeded, literally) by the little darlings. Elder Pease was covered with glitter. We helped clean up afterwards as well, and the birthday girl kept up quite the effort trying to break into the room to torment elders. hahahahahahahahaha. precious. Then we ended up going to a member's home for a sisters' social, which was a surprise, but fun :) 

Best Sunday is always the last Sunday in my areas. We had an awesome RS lesson on "Ponder the Path of Thy Feet" about why we come to church, why we do things or react the way we do, and how we need to think of what Jesus would do, so we can become more like Him. I played piano for sacrament and enjoyed the talks about how the BoM answers questions of the soul, why we should keep our baptismal covenants, and about the strait and narrow path to God.

We got to be at the Peters' for dinner, had a huge shepherd's pie and ice cream, played a fun activity as part of a lesson, and got our moves call while we were there. Now I just have to pack, say good bye and travel! Who knows what will come next! 

I know that our leaders receive revelation. I haven't had so much belief in the faithful priesthood leader before in my life. I know that we can have confirming revelation through prayer and peace. I know that my path is narrow, and it may be filled with highland hills, but I look forward to the future. I'm excited to love Montrose. 

You all take care, I love you! I'll speak with you again when I'm old ;)

Love Always,

Sister Kirkpatrick

Knowing that we might be transferred, Sister Hale made a cake for Elder Pease and my birthday for the district conference.