Back to Scotland weather

Its pday again.

How??

The British summer is over, back to rain and clouds again. Maybe. 

And now we are two weeks from transfers again. It's incredible how fast this year is going by.

I dont know if I have a lot to report on this week. On Sunday we had an elder who served here 5 years ago come visit the Allen's, the family we go to dinner every week. It was a great time to hear from him, he actually served in sligo and remembered a few ward members, so we talked about that good old area for a while. 

We started a self reliance class with a lot of our friends, and they are really enjoying it as of week 1. I've been part of it before, when I was in sligo, but it was one of the later weeks, i had never started from the beginning. I figure i wont be able to enjoy this for very long, but I'll enjoy it now!

I dont have many things to share this week, but I've got a thought I'll share with you

When you are seeking answers to your prayers, you won't always receive an answer for your decision, but you can always receive direction.

The work is very good. It's a joy to see people receive light and hope into their lives. It's a sign of the fruits of the gospel. If the gospel was fake, why does it bring real joy? Everlasting joy? 

Elder Fisk

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Great time in Kilmarnock this last week. Many of my less active friends came to church on Sunday. It's been nothing but busy busy work. Lots of appointments, and lots of spirit are a good thing.

    We had our all Scotland conference this week and it was amazing. I've got many notes taken, lots of insight gained. And overall it was just a bucket filler day. 

Today we went to kilburn castle and its surrounding estate. It's a beautiful area to go to. I've got many pictures and a 18 minute tour of the secret woods, a section of the estate that has been thoroughly developed into almost a theme park. I wont be sending it home due to size limit, but it will be something I can show people when I get home maybe. We did a remake of Monty python on a bridge close to the castle. It's the bridge of death scene. It's some good craic. Mostly because you can jump cut while recording  but can't edit it later so you have to do a full send once you start. 

I love my district. We all have such a good time. Every pday has basically felt like a vacation and I wish every pday was like that. Lunch time was amazing too. Just a really good set of minutes where we went round telling stories and having a laugh outside in perfect weather.

It's been a really chill and really nice day. But it's time to return to work. Throw on the shirt and tie, grab the book of mormon and head out the door.

That's me

Elder Fisk

Wowee

I think that's been a previous week title

It's been so great here. The last week has been really eventful, lots of teaching, lots of soul searching, lots of good jokes with the members, its really just been a super fast super solid time. I'm getting awful close to that one year mark aren't I?

I loved just chilling and talking with my family. The recent change really makes the conversation nice and mellow.

Today we went out to west kilbride, and to see the grounds near portencross castle. Lots of really cool things there. I dipped my phone into the ocean and got a few cool brief views of the ocean. It's super cool! I hope I can get those sent home soon. 

The district is so cool! I love all of them. 

The sun has been out for once and I've even gotten a sunburn on my neck! Last time I got some sun on me was when I was in Sligo last year. Its weird that that was a year ago. I read journal entries from back then and marvel at how time and things have changed. 

I suppose I'll marvel even more a year from now when I'm ending my mission at how different things ended up being. 

A year is really short. All I have to do is two more kilmarnocks, and that's me. I've spent 5 months here, once this transfer is over it will be almost 6. Doesnt feel like I've been here for that long. Time doesnt make sense anyway.

I'm sure I'll blink and another week will be gone. I'm just happy that life is going in the direction it is. I can feell that a great stumbling block is approaching, dont know what it is, or what its consequences will be, but I know if I'm applying the faith and conversion I've received due to my condition this last year and a few months, I'll top it just like the others that have come before it.

If these were my last words, as a missionary, and a child of God, on the earth here and now I would say that my heart and my purpose is full and fulfilled. I have not failed, nor will I fail. If my soul was required at the altar tonight, I'd go without regret, knowing I've done all I've been sent to do. 

 I wish I knew what details I wanted to share about my life in Scotland. I'm just not sure what to add to or mention. It's all just different here, and a good different for a lot of things. 

Alright, I'll be seeing you all later! I've got work to do!

Elder Fisk

Faster and stronger

I love missionary work. 

It's such a fine experience. 

This week we've seen many miracles entering the field. 

Honestly I dont know what to say about this week.

I've felt a very powerful spirit enter into the lives of multiple people this last week, it's something I haven't seen in a while. I look back and see just how big of a difference things are now compared to a few months ago. The ward is much happier, people are getting along, people have had a slow and steady change of heart, and I'm grateful I've been here long enough to see some of it.

Elder Fabiano and I are really starting to get along. Spending this much time with each other has been a very good blessing and insight for future relationships 😁

Today we went to a mini golf course by a nice pond. It's a free place to go, it's just a park that has all these holes you can sink but you need to bring your own clubs and balls. We had a great time with that. Our district is very powerful this time around, I'm really looking forward to the coming weeks, to see the kind of power God will grant us.

I wish I could take you all here so you can just get a view of what I'm looking at right now from this bus, green rolling hills and pastures, cows, horse, and lamb peppered for miles and miles. The wilderness of Scotland is just incredible.

I'm so happy to be a missionary, days like today are few and far between but they make the whole struggle, the down dark slow days, all worth it. I love my friends.

What goes up must come down, and this too shall pass. Unfortunately. Till the next great day!

Elder Fisk