Happy Mother’s Day to all of you mothers out there!We had a little time this morning to walk around before meeting the choir at the bus. Here is the city on a beautiful, sunny day.
![Prince Albert](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/f16ba05/2147483647/strip/true/crop/333x499+0+0/resize/333x499!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0a%2Fd1%2Fca17663244b7a6974f3340392bde%2Fimg-0773.jpg)
![Love the buildings](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/76f490a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/500x333+0+0/resize/500x333!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc2%2Fee%2Fd844cb314ea7bd48b3bf9c202b01%2Fimg-0778.jpg)
![Belfast Cathedral](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/0e78140/2147483647/strip/true/crop/500x333+0+0/resize/500x333!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe9%2F27%2F1f7dc6c74faca09b3fe88f499171%2Fimg-0780.jpg)
![Front of Belfast Cathedral](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/485bec2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/484x329+0+0/resize/484x329!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F80%2Fae%2F435e74f74767b97489722c93c2f2%2Fimg-0782.jpg)
![Inside cathedral](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/a0ca67a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/309x468+0+0/resize/309x468!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F45%2Fff%2F99a8f693464fb36e42369770e8ec%2Fimg-0785.jpg)
I am writing this on the coach as we make our way from Belfast to Dublin. If it seems a little disjointed, blame it on the incredible scenery that I keep looking at in between sentences.The choir was split between two wards, and thoroughly enjoyed mingling with the members of the wards. Sundays are often the favorite days of tour. I hear the choir was featured throughout the meetings, putting together spontaneous performances. It’s not really a stretch, though! A quick lunch was eaten, and we met at a third chapel to pack the coach and be on our way—early, no less!I will try to take photos along the way to give you just a peek at the beauty here, but it’s impossible to really show you. This is most definitely a place to which each of us would love to return.
![Clouds along the drive](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/df141b1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/500x333+0+0/resize/500x333!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd7%2F91%2F839525134ea5a1934ae9a056a5f6%2Fimg-0794.jpg)
![img_0797](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/ffb3d34/2147483647/strip/true/crop/496x307+0+0/resize/496x307!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F88%2F62%2F2de956ad43e6857cc6cbbc2c28c1%2Fimg-0797.jpg)
It was almost a three hour coach ride, so in between good Sabbath conversations many caught needed Sabbath naps.
![img_0800](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/0c319bf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/500x333+0+0/resize/500x333!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0c%2Fa6%2F8a8108fe4a8ea8c84ffa74cd75c2%2Fimg-0800.jpg)
We were greeted at the Dublin Stake Center with a good supper that was ready when we arrived, and we moved quickly into the chapel to prepare for our first fireside of tour.
![Gathering for the rehearsal](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/ec6dcbe/2147483647/strip/true/crop/490x265+0+0/resize/490x265!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3f%2Ff3%2Fed47014b4e9b99d558a4870f4102%2Fimg-0806-2.jpg)
We love the firesides, as they are a little more personal and allow for strong bearing of testimonies. The chapel was full, and the response wonderful. A great beginning to a new city.