5 Months!

So much happened this week! I feel like i saw that every week haha... 
Fun news! On Friday we are getting a new car!! We currently have the oldest car in the mission and they are selling it soon, so we are getting a new one! 
Also, do not be alarmed by the pictures at urgent care haha, I just went to get my blood drawn and checked but everything is good in the hood! 
Surena and Becca (Mary's great grandkids) are progressing toward baptism which is super exciting!! They and their little 5 year old cousin, Chris, came to church on Sunday! I went to junior primary with Chris while Sister Hall went with Becca. It was super fun to be there with him and see how much he enjoyed church :) 
Troybelle has been in the hospital all week, so prayers for her would be awesome! She is preparing to be baptized on the 27th!  She is pondering and studying the scriptures while in her hospital bed :) She is awesome! She acted on her faith and asked for a priesthood blessing and was filled with hope snd confidence that she will soon get better :)
Brittany is doing amazing and will be getting baptized on the 27th as well! We are so excited for her and I'm so happy to help her on her journey :)
We watched Thomas S Monson's funeral, which was very uplifting and spiritual. Everyone should watch it! :)
We had our first "combined district meeting" (not zone meeting haha) and it was awesome! I was asked to sing & play at it, and now I'm singing again at zone conference this week! I'm glad that I get to continue using music to invite the Spirit, bear testimony, and share the gospel. 
I feel like there were so many things that happened I can't even write them all! But, I'm grateful to be here, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else doing anything other than this. I love being a servant of the Lord and feeling especially close to Him and I serve Him and God's children. This church truly contains the fully restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. I can confidently promise all of you that if you read and ponder the Book of Mormon, then pray and ask, having faith in Christ, a real desire to know, and intent to act, you will receive an answer for yourself through the power of the Holy Ghost, that this is true. 
I love and pray for you all! Sorry I don't always email back quickly! P-days are hectic sometimes, but I really appreciate all your emails! :)

-- 
Sister Garrick


Marys Great grandkids! Becca and Ethan :)




japanese soup

1st combined district meeting!

trip to urgent care to get my blood drawn.. tests say I'm okay! 


this little girls hair is always fun

a member  had this outside their door and we thought it was such a good idea! 





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