There have been quite a bit of changes since I
last wrote. On Wednesday night, President Hinckley called and told me that on
Friday I would be receiving a brand new missionary! It was a big surprise. A
little bit of sadness-mostly because Hermana R and I got along so well. Plus we
had just had the most amazing miracle filled day. But also excitement mixed
with nervousness. Hermana R left quickly-Friday morning for Pamplona(again!)
and I went to the office to be trained.
My new companion is named Hermana S- she is
from Sandy Utah and is hilarious. I am glad that the Lord blesses me with funny
companions. She waited for three weeks in Salt Lake, until she got her visa.
She rides unicycles and knows how to speak with an Irish accent. We may have
told all the Elders that she is from Ireland... But most important she is is
excited to work and has a strong testimony! We are already having a great time!
I have had some funny experiences this past
week. On Wednesday we went to a visit with the Bishop- the man had stopped some
other missionaries on the metro and told them that he needed to be baptized. He
lives in our area, so off we went! It turned out he lived in an abandoned
warehouse...and there were a lot of shady looking people there. We had our
lesson by candlelight and half way through the lesson, a HUGE rat ran across
the floor. I am so surprised that I was able to hold in my screaming! He is a
nice man but from now on we are meeting him in the church!
We are teaching a man named Jesus who has a baptismal
date for the 12 of November. His friend brought him to church last week- and
when we invited him to be baptized, he said he would prepare to do so. It is
amazing how there are people being prepared everywhere to hear the message of
the gospel!
I love you a million lessons where rats run across the floor
and the bishop has to hold in his laughter!
Love, Melissa the Beautiful
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