Friday night the McDowell's met us on the ferry in Scotland on our way back from the temple. Elder McDowell had some family names he wanted to find at a cemetery here in Ireland. And Saturday we found them!
It was a rainy day, but we enjoyed being with Elder and Sister McDowell again.
After the cemetery we went to
Banbridge and met with some of the members of the
Dundalk Branch where the McDowell's had served the first year of their mission. We enjoyed the visit but it was hard to say good-by to these wonderful saints, knowing we may never see them again.
Sunday was General Conference. During the sessions we had the
Portadown FHE group, the McDowell's and the
McBrides over for dinner. Later that evening the Senior Sisters joined us.
Monday we went shopping in
Hillsbourgh so the McDowell's could pick up a few last minute Irish
souvenirs. We also made it back to the Ferguson Linen shop and I said goodbye to Nigel...the manager there. He reassured me that he would send me anything I needed when I get home:)
We also made a visit to
Loughbrickland where the first baptism in Ireland took place. Probably our last time there......
We have enjoyed knowing these wonderful people. They have become dear friends and we will miss them so much when we all go our
separate ways in a few weeks.
Friday night the McDowell's met us on the ferry in Scotland on our way back from the temple. Elder McDowell had some family names he wanted to find at a cemetery here in Ireland. And Saturday we found them! 
It was a rainy day, but we enjoyed being with Elder and Sister McDowell again.
After the cemetery we went to Banbridge and met with some of the members of the Dundalk Branch where the McDowell's had served the first year of their mission. We enjoyed the visit but it was hard to say good-by to these wonderful saints, knowing we may never see them again. 
Sunday was General Conference. During the sessions we had the Portadown FHE group, the McDowell's and the McBrides over for dinner. Later that evening the Senior Sisters joined us. 
Monday we went shopping in Hillsbourgh so the McDowell's could pick up a few last minute Irish souvenirs. We also made it back to the Ferguson Linen shop and I said goodbye to Nigel...the manager there. He reassured me that he would send me anything I needed when I get home:)
We also made a visit to Loughbrickland where the first baptism in Ireland took place. Probably our last time there...... 
We have enjoyed knowing these wonderful people. They have become dear friends and we will miss them so much when we all go our separate ways in a few weeks.
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