Sister Lybbert in Leeds: Last Week of Transfer 2

with Sister Smith (mini missionary)

This is the last week of transfer 2! I cannot believe it. I have a feeling I'll be moving, so we will see what happens. Make a note not to send any more mail directly to my flat for now. [ Send everything to the Mission Home address on the blog]
This past week was fantastic. We had another companion, Sister Smith from Doncaster, come with us as she's on a mini mission for two weeks. I love her, she's so cute and we only have one week left with her! I love having three of us, and a car. She was able to bring her car and use it. It is the greatest blessing in the world, it saves us so much time, and we get to jam out to Swedish Disney music. the Swedish stuff is more fun to listen to than the English by far, haha.

Yesterday we had a Zone Conference and it was great fun. We took a coach to Billingham which took about two hours. I loved it because we just got to chat with other missionaries on the bus and I love the other sisters. We had to wake up at 4:30 though in order to get to Billingham on time.
The Zone Conference was really focused on putting our hearts into the work, and not focusing on the numbers. This is something I am so grateful for because I don't want to be motivated by numbers, but by the people that I'm teaching. President and Sister Pilkington are so great. President Pilkington has made a few changes that have to do with that. He has more trust in us about being more responsible and policing ourselves with accountable hours and everything. Also, only one hour of e-mailing now...so we will see how fast I can learn to type.
This week Dennis and Anthony both came to church! It was so so so great. Dennis wasn't sure if he was going to come, but he found the courage and came to Sacrament Meeting. He said that he felt very comfortable, loved how friendly the people were, and when I asked him if he felt the things we learned at church and the things we taught him were true, he said yes! Tight after e-mailing today, we are going to his house for a visit and we will find out whether or not he wants to be baptized. It is nerve-racking. I know how much the gospel could help him and how much he needs it. He said that his family is in support, whatever he decides, and I'm grateful for that.

Brother Jeff Powel

There is an elderly man in the ward, Jeff Powel, who we visited last week and let me tell you, I could sit and listen to him for hours. He's hilarious and he has SO many stories. He was in the army and lived in Japan, Hong Kong, and I think it was Malaysia. His favorite was Japan. He worked with the artillery. After he came back to Leeds and settled down with a family, he worked doing autopsies and worked with some that had to do with pretty widely known criminal cases. My favorite thing though, is that on his 70th birthday (YES, his SEVENTIETH) he went bungee jumping! He said he'd do it again in a heartbeat but that his heart might stop...he's 83 now. He would also jump out of an airplane. He's always joking around and so energetic. Seriously, I would love for all of you to meet him. I will send a classy photo of him. His jokes remind me a lot of Grandpa Lybbert. :)

I really love the work here. things have been going marvelously.
Yesterday I got the big envelope from you all with your VERY poo-oriented game of whatever-it's -called and I laughed so hard. So did all of the sisters I showed it to. I'm also so grateful for the lovely notes on the back and for Kyler's drawing of more poo. What is with you people? Haha I love your guts anyhow. :)
Thanks family and friend for all you do. I pray for all of you every day.
Love,
Sister Lybbert.