Sunny Scotland?

HEAT WAVE. 


Holy cow, there was no way any missionary could have prepared for the weather curve ball we experienced this week. It has been sunny for 4 straight days!!!

I knew you wouldn't believe me so I'm providing proof....

Feels like home! I love the weather, just not the clothing I'm required to wear. It's great weather to teach in, but when all you have are tights(thicker than nylons) my desire to teach a 45 minute lesson outside gets me thinking "maybe a 15 minute lesson and we could walk for the rest!"

Have a great summer day!

Out with the old, in with the New

Spring time is coming and I've been thinking about this decision for a while. I decided it was time for a change. 

Goodbye Goldilocks 

Hello Sister Garlock


I'm hoping my hair cut makes a bold statement to the weather in Scotland. It would be great for the Snow to stay away and the sunshine to come and stay! :)

Hope you all are enjoying your summer!

~Sister Garlock

Ben Lomond

This past monday we had Zone Development in Glasgow (as we do every 6 weeks). The zone leaders decided that as a zone we were going to hike ben lomond, a famous mountain in the glasgow area. It over looks a lake and is suppose to be an amazing view at the top.

 Sister Oswald and I were SO excited that we were able to 1. wear trousers most of the day and  2. be outside in the fresh air and away from the city. 

 The hike started off beautiful. Great day with a bit of a wind chill (nothing out of the ordinary). We kept going along when one of the elders had to stop about every ten mintues because he was cramping up. Every time we stopped I gave graditude for my health! It was frustrating because the hike was about 1 hr 30 mins up and about 30 minutes down. Due to stopping every ten or so minutes it took us longer.

 The higher we climbed the colder the chill. No more than half way it started to spit down rain. Twenty minutes later we climbed and experienced snow. 

Were we ready to experience snow? NO. We weren't ready for anything except for lunch! The zone leaders told us the plan was to get to the top, eat lunch, decide on a baptismal goal for the zone, take a picture for President and Sister Griffiths and head back down. No mention to weather or proper clothing. Fortunately we were provided with the proper materials later in the hike.

We reach the top, finally, and we experience more snow, numb fingers and faces, and wind. There was NO WAY I was going to sit and eat lunch on top of a freezing mountain and i'm pretty sure everyone already ate their lunch through out all the stops up the mountain. We took our picture and gathered together to discuss our number for the month of may. Elder Graves (ZL) sugguested 9, one baptism per companionship. In my mind I immediately said YES!!! when I heard everyone else say yes, I quickly responsed loudly so there wouldn't be any confusion. We offered a prayer to Heavenly Father and went on our way.

 As we were climbing down I thought I would never feel warm again. I had more appreciation for pioneers. I knew I would finish and I knew I harm wouldn't come to my health, but I didn't know when I would thaw out. Step by step I took the path and before I knew it I could see the lake again. Sister Oswald gave a man a Book of Mormon to one of the hikers. Such a brave soul Sister Oswald is, she knows the power of the Book of Mormon and she is not afraid to share. This is my attempt of sharing the Book of Mormon. I know the Book is has power to change hearts and lives. May it be spread through out the world. 

 All good and freezing things come to an end. This view was ten times more beautiful seeing it for a second time. The lake view was the starting and finishing point of the hike. Oh how glorious was the moment when I knew I finished! 

Hope everyone has a great week! Enjoy the sunshine and you summer!

~Sister Garlock

BAPTISM

Seda Hunter was baptized on the 28 of April 2012. Seda is great! Sister Oswald and I LOVE teaching her because she wants to obey Heavenly Father as much as possible. Seda waled through the church doors with the biggest smile. She was so excited for her baptism and was ready.

 The spirt was so strong she had a lot of support from the ward. Earlier in the week Sister Oswald and myself were trying to get Seda's baptismal program set up for printing. We asked her if there were any ward members she would like to participate in her baptism. She sugguested some members, but asked us if we could have a part in her baptism (I was jumping for joy hoping she would ask us to do something). We told her would we do a prayer or the scripture or lead music. She asked Sister Oswald to say a prayer and me to read her baptismal scripture! I was over the moon excited.

 The next day we saw Seda for her Interview (passed with flying colors!). She gave us her scripture and wanted us to read it with her. Moroni 10: 18-25 was the scripture she wanted to be read before she was baptized. As soon as I finished reading the scripture I knew Seda would be all right in the ward, in the gospel and in life. She knows
where she stands with Heavenly Father and her heart is in the right place! Seda is a jewel and i'm so grateful she allowed Sister Oswald and I to teach her more about coming unto Christ.