Calton Hill and St. James Quarter
Today, we were up early and took a trip into Edinburgh to beautiful spot called Calton Hill. It has one…
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Our Purpose
What is a Mission? We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our purpose as missionaries…
Falkirk Wheel
“The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk, in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal…
Dean Village
This quaint little community is said by some to be the most beautiful spot in Scotland. We ventured out one…
Inchcolm Island in the Firth of Fourth
The Firth of Forth is an estuary, or firth, of several Scottish rivers including the River Fourth. It meets the North Sea with the Kingdom…
The Royal Yacht Britannia
On the 29th of May we joined with a group of senior missionaries and visited the Royal Yacht Britannia. “Britannia…
Rosslyn Chapel and Craigmillar Castle
We have just completed our second week fulfilling our office responsibilities on our own. It is hard to believe we…
St. Giles Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle
May 1st was a holiday, so we decided to venture into the historical part of the city. Since parking downtown…
Blair Castle and Scone Palace
This has been a busy week in the office. Our trainers (the Madsen’s) finish their mission Friday and will no…
The Beauty of Edinburgh
The mission home is in a beautiful part of Edinburgh. The properties are surrounded by large rock walls that must…