Sister Kristina Baker - Scotland/Ireland Mission

Monday, January 7, 2019

Monday, December 24th

Merry Christmas.
Can't wait to talk to you tomorrow.

at January 07, 2019

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Here is Sister Baker's address:

Sister Kristina Baker

7E Mossgiel Road

Cumbernauld

G67 2EZ

Scotland

United Kingdom

(international stamp)

e-mail: kristina.baker@myldsmail.net

"Scotland/Ireland will forever have a piece of my heart."

I am so grateful for the chance that I've had to be a full time representative of Jesus Christ and to bear His name on my chest every single day. (Appropriate that her name badge is rain-soaked.)

You know it's close to being time to return home when two pair of boots have been destroyed.

Last Zone Conference. Sister Baker is on the second row of sisters - pretty much in the center.

Sister Baker and new companion, Sister Coffman. Also with their new bikes and a "slight mishap'.

Saying goodbye to Sister Cluff

Cold, but beautiful, couple of weeks in Scotland.

Sisters Cluff and Baker - freezing and eating ice cream.

Best News Ever! The Nasalean family was baptized. Tears of Joy.

The District.

Ever pray for a shiny new red bike? Read blurb to understand.

The missionaries set up a booth at a little carnival.

Cumbernauld Village is connected by bridges and tunnels. Sister Baker's quote: "There are approximately 25 billion blue bridges that look exactly the same in Cumbernauld".

Sister Baker with her new Cumbernauld Village companion - Sister Cluff.

A New Year's Eve goodbye to Perth and Sister Cox.

We spent Boxing's Day in Strathtummel - it is right on the Lochs and is beautiful!

Sister Baker was turned into a unicorn at the branch's santa workshops.

At the zone Christmas party with their white elephant gifts.

At the Christmas conference in Edinburgh with Sisters Oren and Wu.

Sisters Baker and Cox - by the ponies

Merry Christmas (in Dundee for the day).

Alex's baptism. What a wonderful day.

Sisters Baker and Rose made caramel apples and muddy buddies for the branch's Halloween party.

Stirling Castle - the best one yet according to Sister Baker.

Sisters Rose and Baker at Stirling Castle with their RS President.

Love missionary work in Scotland!

Our hike to Kinoull Hill with Sister Rose and our branch president's wife. Nice view from the top!

Love FHE in Perth.

FHE with Brooke and her cousin.

P-day Fun.

Sisters Baker and Hammond at Brooke's baptism - a wonderful day!

Sister Baker turned "20" on 9-11. Happy Birthday

P-day fun exploring caves and castles in Kirkaldy.

Exploring on P-day.

Sister Baker got to try on a cool Scottish tartan at a museum.

Talent discovered - crocheting - at a Relief Society meeting.

Sisters Hammond and Baker pose with The Fair Maid statue in Perth.

The River Tay in Perth. Summer (well, low 70's) has apparently come and gone.

The "zone" after playing spike ball at the beach on P-day.

New "greenie" companion Sister Hammond.

Bye Bye Sister Andersen (from the looks of it, it was a tearful goodbye).

Sisters Baker and Anderson enjoying their 4th of July shirts (for in-apartment use only) they very timely received in a small care package on July 3rd.

Saying fond farewells to President and Sister Donaldson. Their mission is complete.

Halfway there - 9 months in the mission field.

Sister Baker with her 7-year-old Amilie. She went on holiday so they said goodbyes just in case transfers take her elsewhere.

Sister Anderson and I decided to make muddy buddies on pday and bring them to district meeting. There was enough to share with the whole zone. Favorite sisters in the zone.

Their home away from home in Oban.

Member friend Robyn and Sister Baker get last hugs in before Robyn goes on holiday to Utah for five weeks.

The District.

Finally got to go to Dumbarton Castle.

Sisters Baker and Anderson and some of the views in Dumbarton.

P-Day adventure to Balloch Castle.

It really is like a different language.

For some reason the sisters like to take pictures with their Books of Mormon in front of churches.

Sister Baker looked and sounded fabulous on Mother's Day. That day was her 8-month mark.

Love, love, love those Mother's Day mission calls. Thanks to Tessa in Dumbarton, Scotland for taking care of the missionaries.

"We decided to get Chinese this week and accidentally bought two family sized chicken chow meins! Oops. We had a bit left over hahaahha."

Sister Baker is officially Scottish - complete with bagpipes.

Sisters Baker and Anderson finally got sight of the Highland "coos" during their twice-weekly drive through the Loch Lomond National Park.

View from Oban

Dumbarton, Scotland

Mark's Baptism.

When it rains, it pours. Oh wait, it always rains and pours in Scotland (not to mention snows and blows). Still smiling after being soaked all day.

Why yes, she is.

Sister Baker and Sister Gregson (crying) at conference because Sister Gregson is leaving and they won't see each other for a year.

Found this knitted snowman over a pole in Oban. She thought her mom would like it (She's right!).

Rocking the twinner boojum (like an Irish burrito) shirts at the Sisters Conference with Sister Gregson.

I couldn't be at Michael's baptism since the transfer so I guess this picture will have to do. I heard that he bore his testimony and thanked Sister Yu and I through tears. So tender. So happy for him.

Sister Baker and new companion Sister Davis ready to start the day in their Hyundai.

This sister has keys - to a Hyundai. New to the country. New to driving on the "wrong" side of the car and the "wrong" side of the road. Yikes.

Sisters Baker and Yu with John in Dublin. John gave them Irish Brown Bread every Sunday. Thanks John

Juliane and Isabella. The best recent converts. I overheard them talking about how they wanted a CTR ring, so what did I do? Gave them a CTR ring. They loved it. Juliane cried and started walking around showing it off and saying "look at me. I choose the right."

Thank you Babs for always taking such great care of the sisters.

So many friends/memories from the Finglas Ward - a tough good bye.

Archie's baptism

Crowns that come in Christmas Crackers.

Mom's shoutout to Babs for always feeding and taking care of the Sisters.

Domagoj was finally baptized.

Best part of Christmas - the Christmas call. Sister Baker looked and sounded fabulous!

Fabulous Dublin 1 District

Sisters Baker and Yu in at the Spire in Dublin.

Merry Christmas from Dublin

December in Dublin - lots of lights

Juliane's baptism - the third best baptism Sister Baker has attended. Read text for more details.

Sister Baker and her new companion, Sister Yu from Taiwan, try out their Christmas hats. Yay for Christmas packages.

Celebrating with donuts after the baptism.

Sisters Baker and Yu at William's baptism.

Joao's baptism Saturday - two days before Sister Scheib is being transferred.

Saying farewell to a sister from the other side of the river - coincidence - she is the best friend of a family friend.

Halloween activities at the Ward.

Sister Baker - THE BAKER

Eating boojum (kind of like an Irish Chipotle's)

Four-leaf clover in Ireland - must be LUCKY!

Sister Baker and MTC companion, Sister Peterson, take the "required" point to your mission pic before leaving the MTC.

First companion - Sister Scheib

Just a little windy on the ferry going from Scotland to get to first assignment in Dublin, Ireland.

Rain, Rain Go Away

Rain all week at the MTC - just trying to get used to weather in Scotland/Ireland.