Hiya Fam!
I'm still alive! Yay! :)
Because the 12th is on a Sunday, the
big parade was moved to Monday. We were really lucky! It went RIGHT PAST US!!
So, I talked with John about it a few days ago, and he told me that the parade
starts in East Belfast, then walks somewhere. I don't know where. But after
they arrive, they stay there for a few hours to rest and eat and drink, and
then they go back the way they came. He said the part to watch is the part in
the morning.
In all honesty, it wasn't a big
parade. Officially. The people walking with the parade doubled the size of it,
actually. There were 19 bands in it, each numbering about the same as the
Tumwater Marching Band. But we had a good time in our flat. We were hoping
before-hand to get some other Elders to come over to play games, but everyone
had stuff to do, so it was just us. We played RISK, Monopoly, listened to
talks, etc.
So Elder Schippers arrived Wednesday
night at 10:30! And on Thursday at 10:30 we had to pick up 6 other Elders from
the bus station. They stayed overnight before they left for Dublin the next
morning. Moves Week madness! But everything went well. Samantha's baptism went
through. The water was really cold again! We're gonna have to figure that Water
heater out, because it was absolutely Baltic for Hilaire! Lourdes, Samantha's
mother, asked if I could baptise her! I was honored!
Hilaire recently got back from his
trip to France. We're meeting with him tonight. He's doing well, though. He had
a good trip. Can't wait to see him! :)
So Finula came to church again! I'm
not worried about her in regards to gaining a testimony. I am worried about
getting her fellowshipped at church. Because she's 18, so most of the ward is her
senior. She really doesn't have any friends at church yet. I am certain that if
there was a YSA Ward in the area, she'd be fine, but there isn't. So please
pray for her and us, so we can find a way to help her. I do love the ward
here. I love them individually!
Oh! And on our way back from
District Meeting today, we were leaving the train station, and I heard someone
yelling "Look! Missionaries! Hey Elders!" We looked over and saw a
group of people waving near the station. We crossed over, turns out every one
of them are from Utah! We talked with them a while until their bus came. It was
a nice change of pace. :)
Anyhow, Elder Schippers is a fun
guy! We've had a good time so far. Looking forward to this transfer, and this
week! :)
I am so sorry to hear about Angela!
I knew Shelby. That must be devastating!
Thanks for the pictures! Funny story
about Dad! Hope he also gets to go to Camp Helaman, balance out the estrogen
with some testosterone! Ha
Yes! I got the package today in
fact! Can't wait to go through it! I also got a letter from Laura with some
great news! ;)
Mom asked what to send over with the
Jacobs. I'm good on shirts and ties and
socks. Only got a few holy socks. ;) We're
supposed to stay in our white shirts on P-Day unless we're playing sports, so
I'm good with P-Day shirts.
Love you sooooo much! Thought about
you a lot this week! :)
Have a great week!
Elder Bates
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