Elder Andrew Penman's Adventures in the Scotland/Ireland Mission

Monday, June 1, 2015

A place called Heck!!!

The Telephone Box--I wonder if he has a Superman
outfit under those missionary clothes

It's sad to say bye to Cowdenbeath but I love it in Dumfries. We have a car. And it's a beautiful countryside around here.

Before we left Dunfermline we taught K___ about President Thomas S Monson and watched his talk "Ponder the Path of Thy Feet." (Video Here) All we did was bear testimony! and had K___ pray to know if President Monson was a prophet. We sat there in silence for 3 minutes. The spirit was so overwhelming. He told us he got an answer and knew it was true. That was the most powerful lesson I've had on my mission. And I hardly even said anything!

Elder Penman and his new comp
Elder Zander

Elder Zander is awesome! He is so funny. He is German. I am so excited to work with the ward. We are going to try and prepare the ward and strengthen them so the work gets better down here! It's going to take a lot of work but that's what mission life is all about!

The road to Heck is paved with good intentions. ;)

We chapped in a place called Heck... A tiny town called Heck. IT was awesome. We also chapped on the English Scotland border. It was awesome!!

I'm studying through the Book of Mormon and marking it to send home to someone so if you want it or know anyone that could use it. just let me know and I'll send it to them!

I Love the people of Scotland and Ireland and even the English and Welsh! (: I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world!

Elder Penman

With Brother Couper

Goodbye Flat

Pretty sad to leave Dunfermline Ward and Cowdenbeath Area

Elder Forbush, Sean (Evelyn's son), Elder Penman

Elder Forbush, Evelyn Brand, Elder Penman

With Janet in ASDA

With Kyle

With Cole Brand

Elder Forbush, Elder Penman, Kyle

Cole Brand (Evelyn's youngest son)

Bishop Rand, E. Penman, Brother Macdonald

Goodbye to Sisters Montgomery and Sawyer
Leaving Cowdenbeath SUPER EARLY in the am

Sad to say goodbye Elder Forbush

Elder Forbush and Elder Penman moving on. Elder Forbush is
"leaving the nest" as a greenie comp and is going to Killmarnrock

Pipers

Lion Rampant Shield on Edinburgh Castle. It says
"No one provokes me with impunity" in Latin

Piper @ Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle (moves day)

Group of missionaries (probably moves day)
Elders Penman, ?, Ericksen,
?, Zander, Henrie

"I always feel like somebody's watching me..." (Photobomb by Elder Zander)

Monday, May 25, 2015

Where in the world is Dumfries?

Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South. People from Dumfries are known colloquially as Doonhamers.

It was most likely settled by One of the battles of King Arthur is said to have happened near Dumfries. It was settled by Druids and Romans came along in the 3rd century. Notable leaders who created history there--King Arthur, Gregory King of Scots, William the Conqueror, William Wallace, and Robert the Bruce.

Poet Robert Burns moved to Dumfriesshire in 1788 and Dumfries itself in 1791, living there until his death on 21 July 1796.

(Info from Wikipedia)

Moves Call!!!!!

So I'll be in my 8th Move, 4th Area, and 8th companion. I'm going down to Dumfries to serve with Elder Zander ( I don't know how to spell his name yet) He is from Germany. I hear he is super fun to be around so I'm excited. I'm pretty bummed to be moving. It will be good though. I AM needed there though.

The Waddell Family: (LtoR) Bowen, Rob, Ben Thomson,
E. Penman, Robert, Rose and Carrie.

The work has been pretty slow.. a lot of canceled appointments and stuff fell through. I got to make a lot of really good friendships here so its been hard saying good bye. We went to the Waddell's and played a game called Hey Bob and if you lose 5 times you get a bunch of lip stick on your face in a design. It was really fun.

The results of "Hey Bob!"

Sister Sawyer and I got to sing "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" in sacrament meeting. It was pretty good. I got a call this week from Elder de Vries asking me If I would sing with him and 2 others for the Conference when Elder Jeffrey R Holland comes to Scotland! So that will be exciting.

I love you tons!! Elder Penman

Last District picture: Sisters Montgomery & Sawyer,
Elders Penman, Parry, Forbush, and Utley

Elder Forbush is a fine young chappie

Hargreaves Family: John, Megan, Liz,
E. Penman

With Elders Bayles, Penman,
Crittenden, Forbush

Monday, May 18, 2015

Dundee Stake Conference/Getting the Flat Ready to Be Sold

Elder Penman and Elder Utley in Edinburgh

Hi-ya I'm loving the short time I have left in Cowdenbeath. This is the longest I've been anywhere! I love the people here so much. I hoping when we get our moves that I just move over into the Dunfermline Elders Flat With Elder Utley. But God knows best where I need to be so what ever happens I will be happy.(:

Dean Village area Edinburgh

Well this week we taught our new Friend N______. She is a single Mom of a 2 and 4 year old boy. She is AWESOME she is searching for God and wants her boys to grow up with good high standards. Sounds like she is looking in the right place!

We have been getting the flat cleaned everywhere and have been organizing everything so we can move.. I don't like having to do this. I feel like I could be doing more missionary work.. but it needs to be done.

Stake conference was so good!! The talks were all on doing the small simple things to help each other. Also the power of positivity... It really changes everyone's attitude if one person is positive! If you have a smile on always the situation turns out better.

I love you all so much.. I know Jesus our Savior Lives for you!!

Elder Penman

**Elder Penman visited Edinburgh with Elder Utley for a non-emergency medical appointment.