Marble Arch Caves
The Marble Arch Caves are a series of natural limestone caves located near the village of Florencecourt in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. They are formed by water draining off the northern slopes of Cuilcagh Mountain. They were first explored by Édouard-Alfred Martel and Dublin naturalist Lyster Jameson in 1895. Using a canvas boat, with candles and magnesium flares for light, Martel and Jameson found 1,000 feet of passages. Better technology allowed later explorers to find an additional several mikes of cavern. Part of our exploration of the caves was by boat.
A wee truck that I'd love to take home with me!
One of the major highlights for me as of late, was being asked by our sister missionaries that work closely with the YSA's, if I would sing with them at a baptism. I was honored. We sang "I Am His Daughter." It's an Especially For Youth song from 2010. Really pretty, and very fitting for the occasion. We had one of our YSA's sing with us as well. So I was the old gal of the group, but really enjoyed the opportunity to sing for our wonderful Joanne. (See her in the last photo.) She's one of the many reasons we're over here. Such a sweetheart!
The Argory
An Irish gentry house was built in the 1820's. It was the former home of the MacGeough-Bond family. It is surrounded by 320 wooded, riverside acres. Four generations lived in this home before it was turned over to the National Trust.
Ardress House
This "farm house" was built starting in 1660. An amazing spread for its day.
Feeding the chickens in the back of the Ardress House
Gonna be famous! We are making a video to be used in all the stakes and districts in our mission and beyond to help encourage/entice or at least get senior couples to think about going on missions. We went down to Limerick, Ireland last Saturday, we're headed to Dublin this coming Saturday. We are going to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdine, Scotland the week after that. Each couple gets a whole minute to share their thoughts and feelings about serving a mission (with a companion of their choice)!
Irish Gorse
This is Irish Gorse. It’s a yellow, wild, flowering, thorny, MEAN ;( bush.
It is abloom all over the island. So pretty, but don’t get too close!
Farewell to one of the YSA's. Elder Mark Boyd flew off this morning for the Missionary Training Center in Provo to begin training for his call to the France Paris Mission. Such a sharp young man! He'll be missed at the Centre, but know he's going to be one fantabulous missionary. Our prayers are with him as he embarks on this new experience. We are so proud of "our" young single adults for making good choices, and making a difference in the world.
Mount Stewart House & Gardens
Mount Stewart is an 18th-century house and garden in County Down, Northern Ireland, now owned by the National Trust. It is situated on the east shore of Strangford Lough. It was the home of the Vane-Tempest-Stewart family, Marquesses of Londonderry. The house and its contents reflect the history of the Vane-Tempest-Stewarts, who played a leading role in British and Irish social and political life. The family bought the estate in 1744 with money acquired by Alexander Stewart (1699–1781). Amazing gardens were added starting in 1915.
The Best EVER Preparation Day Companions!
Sisters Chichoni & Olsen,
Joanne McConnell, Darren Shiels and us.
Mount Stewart House & Gardens.
gorgeous - how something can taste as well as look
all the best- good-bye
Love, love LOVE you all!
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You have enticed us to serve a senior couples mission and I haven't even seen the video yet!
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