"The Lord trusts you! Do you trust Him?"

This week was crazy. It went by so fast, yet so slow.. its so strange.

So, highlight of my week was General Conference for sure! If you missed it, here's the link to all the talks: https://www.lds.org/ general-conference?cid=HP_SA_ 23-9-2017_dGC_fBCAST_xLIDyL1- B_&lang=eng

Some of my favorites were Elder Rasband, Elder Parella, Elder Andersen, and President Nelson. But, I loved ALL of them. One main thing that was taught consistently was Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thy heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths." I have learned that the Lord trusts us! And we must trust Him! That's the best way to grow closer to Christ. Have hope, faith, and trust in Him and God's plan for you; even if its not what you expected. "Not my will, but Thy will be done." Christ said it and set the example for all of us. We must trust in our Father in Heaven. He loves us and knows us better than we know ourselves. He truly knows our desires and fears. Christ understands us and our trials with a perfect knowledge. Turn to Him. He is always there. Christ loves you so much he laid down his life for you. Heavenly Father loves you so much that He sacrificed His Son for you. The Holy Ghost makes sacrifices daily as he warns, guides, protects, and comforts us, only to be ignored or forgotten. Acknowledge and heed His promptings!

Conference was eye opening and heart opening. The apostles, prophets and leaders of the Church truly help us to "Look spiritually beyond what you can see literally". 

MIRACLES HAPPEN! So, Rachel, our amazing investigator getting baptized in a couple weeks, had a physical miracle happen and I was sitting right next to her!! It was crazy. So.. we were watching conference on Sunday, and immediately after Elder Hallstrom's talk about miracles, Rachel's knee began to tingle. Rachel hasn't had feeling in her knee in 3 YEARS because of a surgery!! Right after that talk, she regained feeling in her knee! Miracles have not ceased! 

Okay I don't remember what else happened this week but I'm super pumped tomorrow and Wednesday we are going to the Mesa temple Visitors Center with some investigators! :) super excited! I love temples. I love this church. This is Jesus Christs full true Gospel. 

Love & pray for you all!! :) 
--

Sister Garrick 


my favorite child, Liam - he cries whenever we leave he's so sweet

weird target halloween costumes 


farm life in the burbs of glendale

got fancy subway waters
two new born goats!!

me and a bird named peatree who wanted my missionary tag

gettin big macs with Larry after doing some service

Sister Winmill!!

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