Chat Via Google Hangouts and Found by Utahns

Blog post from Elder Fisk's mom:

I am one of those moms that chooses to be awakened by their missionary's weekly emails. I don't mind that it comes into my inbox around 2:30am. I want to read it! When Tyler was in the MTC we were able to chat via Google Hangouts a couple of times and didn't think I would get the privilege to experience that again anytime soon. I was wrong.  Woohoo!  Tyler and I chatted via Google Hangouts this morning from about 2:30am-3:45am.  Best reason for missing out on sleep!  Below are the highlights from our conversation that would be interesting to ya'll:

• Google Hangouts isn't banned in his mission. (Best news ever!)
• He got 27 emails last week.  It was just what he needed.  (Thank you all!!)
• He is in a "no technology" mission (for now) so he reads and responds to emails at a local internet cafe using their computers on pdays.  He typically won't be reading emails during the week since this is their only access to the internet.
•  He says his area is "sketchy" on Saturday nights but probably not as scary as his friend's Elder Barton who is serving in the L.A. area. :)
• He and his companion downloaded conference this  morning so they can listen/re-listen to the talks in their flat tonight.
• He gets along with his companion "really well".
• They run into church members 2-3 times a day and enjoys talking with them.
• He is getting plenty to eat. (I'm his mom.  I ask the most important questions. haha )
• He has a washer, dryer, and dishwasher in his flat. He is able to do laundry at anytime not just on pdays.
• He hasn't had dinner at a member's house yet so he hasn't had any traditional Irish food.
• It rains a lot! "It's basically lightly raining every minute of everyday."
• He has seen the sun 3 times since he has been there. He misses seeing the sun but when the sun does come out, "everyone in the whole country is happy".
• They don't go knocking on doors, they just meet people on the streets.
• The Irish people in general are fed up with the established order of religion with government.
• The hostility surrounding the repeal of the ban on abortions "feels similar to Joseph Smith's account". Churches from all over the world shouting and passing out fliers about their beliefs.
• President Nelson and Elder Holland are going to the UK in 10 days. All the missionaries get to watch the event.

I am so thankful for being able to chat with Tyler for so long this morning! Such a blessing!

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Tyler forwarded me this message and photo from a couple visiting Ireland from Bountiful:  

        Happy to meet these stripling young men on the streets of Dublin sharing the Gospel.

     
        Godspeed men. May the luck of the Irish be with you in your endeavors.

     
        Cheers!

        Jeremy & Lisa Barlow

        Bountiful, UT