Aloha!

Such a crazy week! 

We lost Sonoran Mountain and gained Arrowhead Ranch so that's new! Rachel got baptized Saturday! She's so excited to go to the temple soon :) It was such a spiritual experience. She's amazing.

Elder Auna of the Seventy came from Hawaii to stake conference! I got to sing for him and our mission president and stake president and bishops and people and it was such a cool experience. The spirit was so strong, i almost couldn't get through the song without crying (I Heard Him Come). He spoke and it was amazing he just emulates Christlike joy and he is so genuine and cool. He told me i should be in The Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the future haha. 

Something that stuck out to me at stake conference was that we should all try to improve these 3 things: listen, empathize, and apologize. Never ever hesitate to follow a prompting. Never suppress a generous thought. Never hesitate to bless someones life in even the smallest of ways; like smiling and saying hi to everyone you come into contact with! 
Crazy thing i was inspired to read a talk in April 1997 general conference haha but it ended up being exactly what this couple we met with later that day needed. Crazy to see how God is aware of His children and their needs, and how He can work through us to help His children!!

We are all Gods children and He loves us. His will is always going to be greater than ours. He has a plan for each of us. Trust in Him. 

I will write more next week! Thanks to all who emailed me! I love you all and appreciate your support!
Until next week!
--
Sister Garrick

Rachel's baptism!



Making seed bombs!


Jumping for joy for service at the temple

Sis Zamarron made our favorite foods for our last supper

District

Hot air balloon sighting from backyard

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