6.29.17: Que GUAY!!

 GUYS!! It has been two weeks since I've been a missionary. It kind of feels like 2 years, but also like 2 days... I DON'T EVEN KNOW!! We pack so much into one day here, I am emotionally exhausted by the end of every day. My favorite part is when we have an hour for "deportes", haha.
The weather this week was so gorgeous! We don't get to go outside very much, but every room has giant windows that open and  the trees on the temple grounds smell so glorious! We also finally got to go inside the temple today, which was the BESTTTT!! There have been a lot more people on the grounds because the temple just reopened on Tuesday. They have a bunch of dorm room type things for people to stay in underneath the mtc floors because people come from all over. APPRECIATE YOUR TEMPLES PEOPLE!! Most of us are blessed to live close to a temple, and we forget how much some people have to sacrifice just to go to the temple once a year!!
Also kind of a big deal... I gave away my first Book of Mormon on Saturday! My comp and I were walking on the street trying to hablar with people in our elementary Spanish, and we met a homeless man from Morocco who spoke English (blessed!!!). He told us that he could see the "face of God" in us and after we told him a little bit about our church, he asked for a Book of Mormon. He had lost his legs in an accident, but was still so happy just to be alive. It made me realize that I really have nothing to complain about!! 

 Today we went to an adorable city outside of Madrid called Alcalá. We got to go in some old chapels and stopped in at the local bar for some tapas. Que Guay (that's how they say "cool" here)! There is so much history here compared to what we have in the US and I adore it!

I AM IN LOVE WITH SPAIN! It is such a blessing to be here.  i love it ALL! I am so excited to get out there and share the joy of the gospel with the people. 

Mucho Amor!!

Hermana Barton


[Amy/Mom/The Editor here:  You just have to smile when you read about a group of missionaries stopping in at "the local bar," but I hear that is totally normal in Spain. Viva Espana!]
Here are a few pics: Maddy and her comp in front of the temple. And the field trip to Alcala. Have a great week!]



Stopping in at the local bar for tapas ;)

Chapel in Alcala


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