On to Keighley

This  week has been pretty crazy. On Tuesday for P-day we went to Kirkstall Abbey and threw a Frisbee around, which was really nice. I will send you some photos of it. It was built in the 1200's. It is all just ruins now, but very pretty ruins.

During transfer calls Monday night, we were informed that neither Sister Jodicke or I were moving. To be honest, I kind of wanted to move just to experience something new. I felt like the work in the area wasn't really going anywhere, and I wanted to have a fresh start somewhere new. It was NOT that I wanted to leave Sister Jodicke though, she's the greatest.

The next day we had a P-day and Sister Smith was still with us. She left that evening. It was insane because 6:30 Tuesday night the phone rang, and it said it was the Assistants. Before I answered the phone, I said, "I bet this is them telling us we're both moving..." I was completely kidding. When I answered the phone, to my surprise, it was President Pilkington. The first things he said were, "Hello Sisters, we are transferring you out of the area." I was stunned. I was also pretty excited because we both got to move together to Keighley.

It was nice that we did say good bye to everyone the week before because we felt we were moving. I was able to get pictures with quite a few people as well.

We went to transfer meeting but didn't move that day because we had bought a whole week's worth of food thinking we weren't moving and we couldn't exactly get on the bus with our 5 suitcases and all of the food, and because there were problems with transporting everyone else's suitcases with the coaches, we didn't end up getting moved until Friday night. When we moved all of our things in the new flat, it was pouring rain and we were so tired. I love the new flat, except the room with the shower and the sing is upstairs, and the toilet is in a room by itself downstairs...weird.

Keighley is amazing so far. We have met some wonderful members and less-actives, and we have had a good time finding. Whitewashing again isn't the nicest thing but I really can't complain. Sister Jodicke has only ever whitewashed, and she was training after week 5. It has been splendid. Keighley is very beautiful. There are SO many hills, but it looks gorgeous with the mist and the trees and all of the housetops.

Oh, and last Saturday we had another baptism! I don't really count it as ours (not that it matters anyway) but it was a girl named Natalie who has a four year old son, Lewis. She was being taught by the Elders and then they decided having her with some Sisters would be nice for her and so we taught her the last couple of weeks before her baptism. She's so cute.

Sister Smith is going to come back and work with us because she loved the two weeks so much. I am so excited because we all have such great fun together.

Yesterday was Stake Conference and Elder Dallin H. Oaks came. It was incredible and he spoke to the members about how it is their responsibility to help the missionaries find people, it isn't the other way around. He stated that the keys to preside over the missionary work in the area are actually with the Stake President, and that President Pilkinton has the keys to preside over, teach, and direct the missionaries so that we can work with the wards we serve in better. It was nice because members seem to think they don't have to do anything except bring their families and themselves to the gospel. It is everyone's responsibility, so, please family go out  on exchanges/splits and be member presents for the missionaries! They will LOVE you. I know it's probably hard in Magrath, but missionary work is still somewhat possible.

Before the meeting, everyone was greeting each other and we were sitting in our rows. A man was shaking the lady's had a few people down from me and kept coming down the row. It wasn't until he got to Sister Jodicke that I realized it was Elder Oaks. He did shake my hand. This is the fourth apostle I've seen I think. President Uchtdorf [before he was in the First Presidency], Elder Scott, Elder Ballard and Elder Oaks. Unless I can't remember one from when I was little, I think that's it.

Things are great and I'm loving the missionary work. The Lord loves every one of His children and He will bless them as they put their trust in Him.

Love you,
Sister Lybbert

p.s. today our oven was not turning on so I had to microwave the batter for German pancakes. It actually turned out okay...haha.