Mission to Paradise: February 10, 2015

Dear Familia,

Happy 78th Birthday to Grandma Markle and Happy 80th Birthday Grandma May! I love you! :) (Someone might have to read this to her, I am not sure if she knows how to read my blog..;) And Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad! 30 years!!! Holy cow!!

Julia got baptized this week! It was beautiful! Her favorite part was receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost on Sunday. She is doing great! :) It did take the Elder 3 tries to get her under the water though. She was a little scared.. Hahah but its all good!

A lady in my ward asked me, What happened to your face??, this week... apparently my acne is getting pretty bad...

During personal studies Saturday, Our neighbors started to play Phantom of the Opera... I couldn't help myself, and I started to sing along... My companion laughed at me. But after hours and hours and hours of our family singing along in the car when we were little to Phantom, Wicked, Aida, and Josh Groban -- I just have to sing when I hear them...

We watched Meet the Mormons for P Day yesterday! I loved it! Have you seen it? Did you see how beautiful Costa Rica is??? Maybe one day after my mission I will get to see how beautiful Costa Rica is too! ;) But really it was a cool movie! I almost cried! That says a lot, you should watch it!

My companion has never been to Walmart before... Or PriceMart (Costco)... So I took her! What a good companion I am! She was amazed. We are also working on her English. Soon she will be a gringa just like me! ;)

Bueno, I carry an umbrella with me at all times, right? Like everyone should do in Costa Rica. Its small and sits in a water bottle holder in my backpack. Well apparently it is Summer here right now and there should be rain until May. This week 3 people asked me why I had my umbrella in my backpack if there is no rain. Well... Yesterday it started to pour buckets. And I pulled out my umbrella and it was great. But then I felt really selfish and awkward that I was the only one who had an umbrella and the other 3 Sisters were getting soaked. I felt bad for being prepared... I tried to shared with them of course, but still. Awkward... But I still plan on carrying my umbrella with me at all times. :)

President Wilkinson should be back next week! :) That is good news! All is well over here in Costa Rica, it was a good week! Well minus the comment about my face. But we are still working hard and loving it! Happy Valentines Day!!! Have the best week ever! Am I allowed to have a Valentine? Will someone send me a cute note or something? Hahaha I love you all! :) Chao!

Lots of love,

Hermana Markle. :)

Items of Business...

1. Madi, why are you learning Russian? Brandon, are you helping her?

2. I think my nose fell out of place... It hurts and the inside looks all crooked... But I can still breathe, so thats good. How is your nose doing Katie?

3. Can you maybe send me some more Crystal Light? That orange strawberry banana stuff your sent last time was really good... :)

4. Are they making crazy laws in the states right now? I keep hearing rumors...

5. How is the snow treating you?? Come visit me in Costa Rica!!!!!

6. My companion starts to sing hymns in the middle of our lessons while I am teaching... Its strange... But I like her.

7. Thanks for sending me a package! Will everyone please put a note in there for me??? Brandon too??? :) :) :) Please???? :) :) :)

8. I love you all! I am glad we sang like crazy people in the car as a family! Good memories! Have a good week!!!!!