Fabulous Week

December 9, 2013
Dear Everybody,
     THANK YOU for the whackload of e-mails today. I don't have time to reply to all of them, I'm in a bit of a rush today but I do appreciate every single one.
     To all of you who inquired about sending Christmas things, they are to be sent to my flat, not the mission office (to avoid chaos). However, since it will probably arrive after Christmas, it is alright if you send them to the mission office. If you need my flat address, contact my mom (assuming you know the telephone number) and she can give it to you or e-mail it, or facebook it.
     This week has been so so so great. Gwen is progressing! Before we met with her on Saturday, I was feeling a little doubtful that she has been working on the Word of Wisdom like we had committed her to because she flogged our appointment on Friday. We felt that we should go by on Saturday and see how she was doing.
     We went to her house, and there on the table was a cup of coffee, therefore, by doubts were still somewhat present. But, when we asked her about it, she said she's improved from drinking 15 cups a day and is now only drinking SEVEN. Whoo! And, she flogged but it was because she had to help her daughter and our appointment just slipped her mind. It made me so happy. She's even looking for options to help her to stop smoking. She is praying sincerely for help as well. I am so so happy.

Talyia

Talyia and Trish

     AND Talyia...golden. We were able to meet with her quite a  lot this week, and we even met with her mum and Marcy [her sister]. It was so nice and she's been reading the Book of Mormon regularly.  She's on chapter 11. She texts us whenever she reads a chapter because she's so excited. She came to church again yesterday and although we weren't in Young Women's or Sunday School with her, Clair (the YW president) said that Talyia was answering all of the questions, and even doing the writing on t he board. She also brought a friend to the activity on Wednesday. She's a great example to her family and friends. And she's only 12! She's not much older than Joshy. I feel like Josh must be so old now because Talyia is clever, mature, and she is gaining a real testimony of the gospel.
    We've had a fabulous week.

Our Family Christmas tree photo

What else? I love having flatmates. It makes everything so funny and exciting.



And I'm so excited for Christmas.
Love you all,
Sister Lybbert