Week 19

This week has been lovely. We have had no snow, the grass is still green, but the October air is definitely present and it is still, as usual, cloudy and rainy. I'm not complaining though. The only thing I don't like is that it gets dark around 5:30 now and soon it will be even earlier than that.
     We had some great miracles this week. I felt inspired to go down a certain street last Monday, Temple Green. We went down the street and to our dismay, it was mostly old folk's apartments that were pretty much inaccessible. I then thought why I would feel inspired for the street if nothing was even there for us to do, and it was dark and empty. We knocked the few houses that were there, and we didn't get much response. then there was a lady and her daughter walking their dogs and they were about to walk right past us when I just felt I had to say something because they were the only ones on the street and probably the only ones outside at the time.
   This lady, surprisingly said, "Hey! We were just talking about Mormon missionaries!"
    My exact thoughts were "......really?!?"
    I was shocked. Who does that? Who thinks about missionaries? haha.

Marsden Bay

     Well, they had just walked passed the church and apparently the topic of missionaries came up. We continued to talk, and found that this lady has three daughters and she is more than happy for us to come around and visit her and her family. Unfortunately, we were supposed to go around last night but her daughter was sick and had to be taken to a walk-in clinic. Nothing to worry about though, we are seeing them on Thursday. :D
     Another miracle happened last night. We were knocking, and knocking, and as usually getting  the door shut in our faces. It is sad because with the Training Program (12 week program_ we have 2 hours of companion study and an additional hour for language study, plus personal study. Which means that we don't actually get to go out for very long especially on Sundays. I didn't want to waste this precious hour, and I really felt we could find someone who needs the gospel.

Marsden Bay

     The hour was winding to a close, and I was pretty discouraged and a bit frustrated. I said a prayer for a miracle, that we could find just one person. I felt distinctly that we should knock ONE more house. And so we turned back, and we knocked one more. AND, the man didn't even open the door, he opened the top window and told us to go away.
     I was not happy.
     We walked back toward our flat, and I saw a girl, and her boyfriend (they were pushing their baby in a pram) and I decided I better talk to them. This girl, Jessica, was interested and we have an appointment to see her tomorrow.
     God really does care about every one of us.
    After we got back to the flat, we said a prayer of gratitude and I felt uplifted and happy. It is crazy how things happen when God is on your side.
    This week has been so nice. I don't really know what else to say but that I love my Savior and I have felt the impact of the Atonement in my life more now than I ever have. I love South Shields and the ward is incredible.
     The other day during our lunch we stopped down at Marsden Bay. I will send you photos. Needless to say, it was absolutely breathtaking.
Love you all,
Sister Lybbert

p.s. sorry mom, no photos are allowed to be taken in the Bronte Parsonage, it was really nice though. I saw the couch that Anne Bronte died on. Pretty neat. haha

p.s.s. last p-day we watched The Sound of Music Part I. All of my wildest dreams came true right there. hahah [She had previously asked for the sound track]

plaque at the top of the
 stairs to the beach