Hermana Barton: Estoy Stoked!: December 12, 2016: You Don't Remember Me?

This week I was waiting for the bus, and some random guy came up to me and said, "Don't you remember me?"

I was like, "Ummm... definitely not..."

And he said, "We went to the University of Chicago in Salt Lake. You don't remember me?"

And I was like, "Well no, because I'm from California."

And he was like "...ohh....well I came here in train for 7 days eating only ice."

I didn't know what else to say, but, "Wow, that's cool, but I don't remember you."

Just a random story to start off. That was a man that I could have found in downtown Santa Cruz. hahaha.

Last week we had a baptism, (it was super awesome) of a woman named Angela. She is an amazing woman, and the first in her family to get baptized.

Also, there is this other awesome lady here that calls us her daughters, and almost has nothing. But whenever she has a little bit of food, she calls us and she wants to feed us. The people here are so amazing. I am truly going to miss them. It is amazing how the people who have barely enough to feed their family are willing to serve a missionary, a representative of Jesus Christ, because they know that making a sacrifice will make the blessings sobreabound.

I hope you all have a great week. I love you all so much. "Chiquiti Boom Boom"... or in other words "get fired up" this week! That's a new term that Hermano Francisco taught me the other day. The Hno Francisco wrote me some lines of a song he made up for me. I love it. And I video-ed it, so that I can treat you one day. It is pretty pretty. He is a 70 yr old man, that I love like a grandpa. He takes care of us here. And whenever we need anything, he is always here to help.

Mares de amor,

Hermana Barton

Angela got baptized!

She invited us over to eat after the baptism, and we ate cake too to celebrate! I have never seen her so happy! :)

Our Christmas tree? jaja, like the whole I still have in my flip flops from high school?

The poses had to be fast because we took these using a timer! jaja

Just one more pose! XD XD

Burros in the bus on the way to Hermosillo for my last leadership meeting.

Neff, Perusquia, Quero

My generation went to the temple together for the last time with Pte and sister Robinson. Today was the one year anniversary of the day Hna. Robinson's dad passed away, and we got to be present and watch Hna.Robinson seal herself to her parents! What a special experience!

Outside the temple! Love her!!

Hna. Balboa

Artsy pic in a field in Nogales!

Xunashi!! She is amazing! She is going on a mission soon, and would do splits with us on her days off of work!

Ruby was the Elders convert but such a sweet lady!

Saying goodbye to the members. Hna. Maria Jesus went on splits with us a lot and is an amazingly strong woman, I admire her drive and her testimony!

Hna Rosa Maria

Freezing in Nogales, Hno Fco lent me his coat to warm up for a few minutes, and wanted a picture of the "hippie barton"! jeje

Hna. Ana

I will miss this lady that taught me to be SO grateful for my blessings!

Hna Hauck!

Compis!!

HERMANA VASQUEZ! Mi Carnala!!

I love her like a sister and will miss her loads!!!

Elder Martinez, Elder Garcia, Hna. Chama

Elder Garcia. My Zone leader, and a friend of the mission!

Elder Yac from Guatemala. The funniest guy you will ever meet!

One of my best friends from the mission, we were toghether most of the mission and he is hilarious. He is the only member in his family. Elder Villalpando!