July 18

This week has mostly been spent looking for new investigators...we did some walking around Benidorm with the giant Libro de Mormón to attract some people. When you are walking around with the gaint book and set it down right in front of people, they are more likely to stop and listen. It was quite fun.

Valentin has kind of disappeared- hopefully we will get to see him this week. And Stella, I love her but she just has to make up her mind. So we are still on the hunt for a family.

The best of all news is that my recent convert, Ovidio, went to the temple on Saturday!!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!! He told me that the inside was how he imagined heaven would be like. He is growing and progressing- it is amazing to see the changes he makes everyday, how he is growing stronger and stronger in his testimony! He is the best!

Thanks for all the cards and support. I have been feeling a lot of love coming from all sides. I am the luckiest girl in the world!

I love you a million accepted baptismal dates, where people say 'I will'

Love, Melissa the Beautiful

June 28

Yes it was transfers...I am still here in Benidorm with my companion. I got the package of Liahonas...I loved them. Thank you so much for sending me the things I ask for. I love the pictures, they made me so happy.

Yesterday, as we were walking down the street, I saw a woman with her teenage daughter. I realized that the daughter had Down´s Syndrome and I just knew I needed to talk to her. I got so excited that I barely knew what to say...it came out mostly 'your daughter has Down's Syndrome, so does my sister!' We talked a bit and I started crying- because he daughter, Natalia, had such a spirit about her. It reminded me so much of Sarah. I was just smiling at her and she was smiling back. We have a visit set up with them for Thursday, so pray that all goes well!!

I love you a million families, with girls like Sarah, just waiting for me in the street

Love, Melissa the Beautiful