Mother's Day Was Great!

So it was yet another great week. There were some great highlights, including talking to my family on Mothers Day. It was the best Sunday just to remember families and how great they are. I was also a part of the first baptism of my mission. Patrick is so fantastic; he will be such a strong member of the church. He is already planning on transferring to BYU and is thinking about going on a mission. We support it of course! Haha.

The baptism was a great service, but it was what happened behind the scenes that really made it great. Me and Sister Le Sueur had to get there early to drain and re-fill the font because there was a baptism earlier that day. Well, the chain that connected to the cork broke off. So here we are, using the end of our broom stick and standing knee high in water trying to get it out. Finally we got it draining. But when it was time to start filling it, the cork wouldn't stay in! After some great strength, we finally got it in and filled the font before the people started arriving. Nothing like a little pressure!

This week was meeting filled. We had District and Zone Conference and since I am the greenie to the area, I was asked to speak at both!! I was a bit taken back and really nervous. For District Conference I talked about attitude, which wasn't so bad. It's always fun to talk about being happy! Then at Zone conference (a large meeting with the mission president and leaders) I had to talk about the purpose: to invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and his atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end. That seems like a lot, but it's in everything we do, so I could speak on anything really. I was overwhelmed, but thankfully the Spirit lead me and my thoughts and it tied really well into the topic of teaching with the Spirit. It's so great, when you put faith in the Lord he always pulls through.

The work is going great and we are constantly meeting people from all over: El Salvador (a ton Lonny you would love it), Ethiopia, Ghana, China, Burma, Scotland, the list goes on and on. It's amazing! I love to hear the different accents even though sometimes I can't understand at all. Buts it's okay, it usually leaves them with a good laugh.

Some of my favorite stories from this week come in the form of notes. The first note was from a lady who had an appointment and wasn't going to make it. This is how the note went: "Dear mormon.org, I wont be making it. Please come again tonight at 6." Haha, Mormon.org is the website we tell everyone to visit and is on every card we give. She must have forgotten what to call us; it was great. The other note came from the sweetest old lady. We were at a complex right before another appointment when we noticed her taking in bags of laundry. We offered to help her and she denied us. But when we got out of the appointment there was a note from her on our car saying that she just saw our tags and realized who we are and wanted to talk. She gave us her apartment number and invited us in. She was great and we're going to talk to her again. So always offer service! It may take a second, but they will soon realize you are a servant of god. Missionary Tip of the Week: Sister Garbrick. Haha.

Well, it's not too long this week but there are always great things to come. I seriously never know what each day will bring, but that is what is so exciting. I'm searching and teaching the elect and the ones who are prepared and ready. The Spirit is so strong and makes it easier to press forward. The best are the children. When adults are too hard to feel the Spirit, the kids always do. They make our days so much better. They literally run to us, smiling and laughing. There was one who told us he loved us and another who blew us kisses. So cute. The Lord really loves all of His kids.

Love Sister Garbrick