January 18, 2016: Ching a Ling Ling

The other day my comp was teaching me some cholo words in Spanish, and wanted to learn some gangster slang in English... I am so gangster as you all know... and couldn't even think of any words in English at the moment, and then inspiration slapped me in the face, and I started singing:

"Ching a ling ling with my bling bling bling" haha! This is not even close to gangster, but it is funny because now my comp goes around singing "ching a ling ling!" 

We did NOT have transfers and I will stay here in Guaymas with my bling bling bling and my comp for another 6 weeks! I am stoked to stay here, because we recently have found some really awesome people here who are starting to progress, and I know that I have more work to do here before I can leave. I know that these transfers are inspired from God, and that in every area and every companion that I have, I have something to learn and improve upon. Just like all the experiences that we have in life, and all the places we go, we have something to learn and improve from! 

Last week an American family moved into our ward. And in relief society I have to sit next to the lady and translate the whole lesson for her... I am terrible at translating, and lots of times it is hard to remember the words in English, but I am getting better, and the lady is just happy to understand more than nothing of the lesson.

I love you all more than all the delicious flour tortillas in Sonora!

Oceans of love, 

Hermana Barton

Meredith is more gangsta than she admits! Flashin the West Side Mormons sign! :) 

Companera and Elder from the zone

Goofballs in Guaymas!

Hermana Hauck (friends since the CCM days) who is also in Meredith's zone and another friend

The Guaymas Zone!  They made their own t-shirts for their zone and everything! Sweet!