Reply: Happy Birthday

  I am still in Pamplona, so you can send those cards right along! My birthday was interesting...kind of  like Christmas, it didn't really feel like my birthday! But I did recieve your package and I loved it!!! You don't even know, I just wanted to kiss it! And then I did! But Hna. Rodriguez made me some delicious food, spagetti and cake, and several people sang to me. In Spanish of course.

 This week has been a bit rough, to be honest. Hna Rodriguez received some news that one of her recent converts had died. It is pretty hard because she spent a lot of time with this lady and loves her so much. But Hna R is amazing and strong. We have also been working hard to find new investigators. Meeting with lots of members to encourage them to share the gospel with their friends! 

I am excited to be here in Pamplona for another transfer. I love it here. I love this ward and the people. The other day I talked to this lady from Spain on the bus! Which may not seem like much but I talked to her without the help of my companion. I understood her and she understood me. It is a miracle, more then a ten minute conversation! Ahh and I understood her! I still can not believe it. It is so amazing!

I love you a million conversations that I can finally have in SPANISH!

Love, Melissa the Beautiful