One year

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So I hit my one year mark this week and I just wanted to give a short little email to let you all know how it was this past year of my life and how everything changed (for the better).

So one year ago and I left my family, friends, everything I love back at home in the hope that I would learn and grow spiritually. And it turns out I have learned and grown so much since I left home. I have become so much closer with our Father in Heaven and I realized that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Saviour. It kinda hurts my brain that I didn't realize until I was in the Philippines how important they are to me and the part they played in my whole life. 

It's hard to explain all the things I have learned since I've been here, but I remember one day in December 2019 when I was new in the field, didn't know what I was doing, didn't know how to communicate with people there, I trusted in God to give me strength and I was filled with so much peace and love that I knew with no doubt in my mind that He was there and that he loves me. 

It's so easy to forget sometimes, I know it is for me, that our Creator is so merciful and loving, most people don't realize it. It is so easy to live life simply, go to school, get a job, get married, have a family, go on vacation, watch your kids grow up and then the day will come, when  you just die. People don't think about what the purpose of life is, why they are actually here, and what will happen after they die. 

Here I have met so many people that are so humble, and they have nothing, yet they are so grateful and that is the time they rely on Lord because they need it. But what I've realized is no matter how good your life is, no matter how rich you are, it really is nothing without the knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

I have learned so many other things about myself and the way I want to live for the rest of my life. The way I want to raise my kids. The person I want to be always. The path I want to say on. 

I know you all have heard these things because they are cliche things to say as a missionary. But I know these things are true. 

Besides that this week was good. Our investigators are slowly progressing. I love being a missionary. Most of the time it's hard, but I see so many blessings. Grateful that I'm in the Philippines :) 

Love you all :) 
Love u more if u read this far
Elder Garry




Exchanges with Elder Maddox 


a group of students we have been teaching :) showing them some Book of Mormon videos


First time seeing the trainer in 6 months


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