11.6.17: Hermana Yaa and Hermana Afia...

So probs the most important thing that happened this week is that I got a Ghana name. It is super bizarre- in Ghana whatever day of the week you are born on determines your birth name (so yeah...they only have 7 diff names for each gender). Since I was born on a Thursday, my name is "Yaa". My comp was born on a Sunday so her name is "Afia". They all end up with nicknames, of course, so that they can tell each other apart, hahaha.  I adore learning about different cultures and their customs. I have learned some more words in Twi (native language of Ghana), and I can now say "How are you?" and "Holy Spirit" (obvi two vital things when you are a missionary, haha). Forget Spanish... I think I'm going to start focusing on learning Twi!! 

Other than being obsessed with Ghana, I adore being a missionary. It makes me so happy to be able to bring the hope of the gospel into people's lives. There are so many people searching for truth and meaning in their lives, and even though they all have unique problems, the gospel is the universal answer to them all. I know that Jesus Christ suffered for all of us so that He could comfort us through all of life's heartaches. Christ is always reaching out to us and knows every feeling because He truly has been where we have been and felt all that we have felt.  I love my Savior Jesus Christ and am eternally grateful for his sacrifice. 

I love you all and am so thankful for all the thoughts and prayers <3
Stay gold.
-maddy barton

And as always... more low quality pics for all my fans (sorry I am the worst and never take pics) 


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