Happy Birthday to Me and Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2013
Well folks, yep it's my birthday. I'm 21. That is unreal. Yay.
     Last week was fab. We had our Christmas party where the Billingham, Newcastle, and Sunderland Zones got together and partied. President and Sister Pilkington were there too. We had pizza, had the best talent show I've ever seen, and then watched "It's a Wonderful Life." I absolutely loved it all. For the talent show, President and Sister P did an Elf-Yourself video and it was probably the best thing I've ever seen.
      We sand a beautiful song, which I will try to send. If not, you'll have to wait until next year.

Sisters L & N with Talyia

Waiting for the metro

     And last week was marvelous because Talyia was baptized! It was the sweetest and the most memorable moment of my mission thus far. She's an absolute doll and she knows the importance of the covenants she has made with our Heavenly Father. In the past month of teaching her, we've had so much fun and felt the Spirit strongly. But the best part was right before she went under the water. I saw her eyes fill with tears and then she had all of us tearing up. I've never experienced such a powerful moment as that and it was a darling 12 year old girl who understood possibly more than anyone i know, how important this step in her live was.\     Then, yesterday, we had the Carol Service and it was adorable. All the kids were dressed up and seriously I wish all children had the accent they have here. It's adorable.\
    Also, Kaiah and Cammie especially, you NEED to watch "Nativity!". It is hilarious. Please, please, please watch it. You'll die laughing.
   What else? Well, this morning I woke up feeling a bit older, wiser and chubbier than usual. The latter isn't as nice but I deal with it, haha.
    I love the necklace, Mom, and I opened the b-day present from the members too. I saved everything else for Christmas though. AND Sister Munroe, Neilson, and Nigido decorated our study room last night and gave me a SPONGEBOB COLOURING BOOK. I could not be happier. Haha.
     We are gong to Michella's for lunch today. It's a famous Italian Ice Cream Cafe.
I love you all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Love,
Sister Lybbert

with Kirsty

with Sister Monroe at Toby's Carvery