Bloxham Missionary News: Hermana Bloxham Week 2

Hey!!!!

How are you guys doing this week? I hope you are doing great!! I hope you've gotten my letters!! I miss you guys a ton and want to see you already! Some days are harder than others obviously but most are great!

So we just finished teaching our investigator Rolando last week and for our last couple of lessons we really focused on him and what he needs us to teach him. So, instead of preparing a word-for-word lesson, we only prepared subjects or talking points that we wanted to focus on. It has just gotten better during our lessons since we started teaching Rolando as a person instead of just a lesson that we prepared. It was really hard during our planning time to have FAITH that we would be able to communicate through our limited Spanish, what the Holy Ghost wanted us to teach him. Each lesson is such an amazing learning experience. I know that as I completely humble myself and rely on the Lord entirely, that He will provide me the gifts/helps that I need to be able to truly convert someone.

This week I have been really focusing on Humility. Humility of the Heart, Mind and Spirit. I have had to go to my Father in Heaven for help more in these last two weeks than I have ever done in my life. Being humble is the gateway into receiving revelation from God and the Holy Ghost. I know that through Faith and Humility we can truly be converted and find Peace and have the opportunity to have the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost.

I think that another reason I've been having a hard time recognizing the Spirit and when it is helping me is because we are surrounded by it 24/7. So it's difficult to know if the thoughts I'm thinking/feeling are mine or the words of the Holy Ghost. At Oakcrest I would leave my little Bubble and then remember what if felt like there once I was gone, and then I got to go back to it and feel it all over again. But here were in a monster bubble so I can't differentiate between just normal day spirit and revelation type of feeling the spirit.

Last night we had the opportunity to do TRC-Teaching Resource Center, it's where we as a companionship go and teach a small little lesson in Spanish to some member volunteers in the MTC. I was so nervous to go in and teach them because I didn't know what to expect but it was such a fun and amazing experience. It was a lot more fun to be able to teach someone whose Eternal Salvation isn't on the line you know? We taught the importance of praying regularly with a sincere heart looking for answers to any questions you have. We shared the story of the broken bow in Nephi 16:18-29. The members had great spiritual experiences while reading this story and reflecting on how we can use this in our lives. I know that as you "pour out your souls" unto Christ and even when you are not on your knees you keep a prayer in your heart continually, you will be blessed immensely.(Alma 34:26-27)

I love you guys so much and hope you are having an amazing time out there in the world!

Love, Hermana Bloxham