Hey!

"The biggest miracle that I have seen this week is the gift of tongues that I have been blessed with. I have been able to do, say and understand things this week that I never have been able to do before and I know it´s not anything that I can claim credit for. The change was almost immediate after Hna Fuentes left. I could suddenly understand almost everything that was said to me in spanish and every time I open my mouth I am still amazed at the things that come out. Not one person this week has asked me to repeat myself or said they don´t understand what I am saying. For the rest of my life, this week will be a testimony to me of the literal power and gift of tongues and the veracity of the statement: “Whom the Lord calls, He qualifies.” Because it sure isn´t me. What an incredible experience and witness to me that I am where the Lord wants me to be, trying to do what He wants me to do."

SO no joke. This week has been incredible. The one day in Zaragoza was a great wake-up call that I need to get my buns in gear. The rest of the week in Pamplona was the 'breather and learning how to do things differently' break that I needed. This weekend back in San Sebastian where I have been in charge of everything has been an incredible learning experience. I am talking on the phone in spanish and setting up visiting and learning how to always be contacting from Hna Walker and organizing from Hna Smith. We are a great trio. I really love it and am going to be sad when we have to split up this weekend. We are going back to Pamplona for the week tomorrow. I will head to Barcelona with Elder Dalton Thursday, pick up our new companions Friday and who knows what is going on Saturday and Sunday! ahaha así es la vida. But all of that aside, I have truly felt my Heavenly Father qualifying me and just taking over when I open my mouth and have no idea what to say--but He does. So that´s all that matters.

I´ll be staying in San Sebastián to train, for at least 2 more transfers I´d imagine, but who knows. Apparently we have a TON of hermanas who will be pouring in over the next few months so everyone keeps saying to get used to training...ha...

Hna Walker is a contacting machine, like everyone we walk past gets a pass along card and/or Book of Mormon. It´s great and I´m learning a lot and it is definitely what we need here because we are finding new people to teach.

We are going to do some hiking and shopping today which I´m excited about because the weather is finally turning into the great weather everyone says is normal here, but I´ve never seen.

Your emails make me cry, everytime. They are so special and I can just feel the love and it is exactly what I need. Thank you. I can´t wait to see what this week brings! I feel like March is flying by and it makes me so happy because I´m READY for things to pick up pace.

Enjoy the pics! This trio is CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Much spanish love,

Hermana Clarissa Dalton

PS -  Sounds like lots of running around...but that´s better than nothing going on or to do right? Thanks for your encouragement and updates. I love them! Tell the Posts how much I love them and I´ll visit them when I get back.