April fools and shedding tears (April 3rd 2017)

Well, folks, it's been a pleasant week here in Lancaster. The weather is getting better and better each day. Most days I can go without my coat and I haven't worn leggings in a long time! My poor legs though are so white it's nasty, but it is what it is! 

Nothing super exciting this week... Saturday for April fools we got a text in the morning during our personal study from our zone leaders saying that we couldn't attend the sessions of General Conference at the church building unless we had an investigator with us. They made it seem like it was from the AP’s (assistants to the president) so I was so sad because I have been looking forward to conference for such a long time and they said we couldn't go. I literally shed tears (completely forgetting it was April 1st)! It was hilarious!! Then they sent out another text saying April fools and I was dying. Don't take conference for granted! 

It's so hard to pick a favorite talk because they were all so amazing. President Thomas s Monson gave an amazing testimony of the importance of the book of Mormon and gaining your own testimony and I could not agree more! We were able to watch the morning sessions live, but everything else we had to watch delayed since we're 7 hours ahead. So while you were all waking up and having a great morning, lounging around and eating breakfast and watching conference, I was just finishing my tea (dinner) and watching conference. It was kind of weird to think about... time change is whack. 

Last night I got super sick and was toppled over in pain when we got back to our flat at night and so the elders came over and gave me a blessing and it was amazing. The power of the priesthood is real and I'm so thankful for that because I don't trust hospitals here in the UK hahaha. I'm kidding, but at the same time not really. 

I hope you all have a wonderful week and enjoy life! I love getting emails so keep me updated on your lives!!!! I love you all and I feel your love and support each and every day! 

CHEERIO!

Sister Kaelyn Washburn

Johnson Family from Utah on vacation in Lancaster England took this picture of Sister Washburn and Menlove and sent this to us. It is great getting these pictures as parents.