Elder Bloxham - Amazing Week!!!

 While you guys were soaking up the sun in Powell, I've been sweating my butt off here in humid Winchester! haha! But I have an awesome story to tell you all, and i hope it comes out the way it felt because this has changed my mission.

      So I don't remember if i told you about Hope? But about 3 weeks ago we talked with her, had an amazing lesson, but then we went back and she was gone. She didn't answer our calls or her door. So we were like what the heck? We kept trying kept trying, then about a week ago we were like, alright if she doesn't answer, we will have to just try again in like a month or two... We walk up to her door and she answers! She was so excited to see us!!! We talk for a little bit, and then she tells us that she had been in jail for that past couple weeks. She went on to tell us that she had never felt more alone in her life than when she was in jail. She broke down in tears. She then told us "I am ready for a change in my life, and I know that the only way is through this church." We told her that we will never give up on her, and we will be along with her every step of the way. She then just starts crying again. She felt so ashamed that she had been in jail. She goes on to tell me that I have been the greatest blessing to her because when she was in jail, the only thing she could think of is Joseph Smith, and the Book of Mormon. She then gets a hold of me and cry's on my shoulder giving me a hug. she held me and just sobbed on my shoulder. She is ready for a change and she is willing to do whatever it takes to have that change. That night i knelt down and prayed, thanking Heavenly Father for not giving up on Hope. As i was praying, i felt like i was getting a big hug from something! It felt like somebody had put a blanket on me. I know, without a doubt, that Heavenly Father was proud of me. In that moment, i felt like the Savior. Jesus Christ does things like this. He is always helping people and blessing people! And I have never felt the love from Heavenly Father that much in my life. I broke down in tears, giving thanks for the blessing I have received! Hope thinks that we touched her life, little does she know that she has changed my life.

      All we have to do is show people that we love them. Unconditionally. No matter their past, no matter what they are doing in the present. People can always change. Through the Atonement of our Savior, change is possible! I have already seen it work through me, and touched Hope. She knows God loves her, and she knows Jesus loves her. And, she knows I love her.

Charity and love go hand in hand. Without charity, we share no love. Without Love, we will not have Charity. Moroni chapter 7:46-47 Charity is the Pure Love Of Christ. Serve others, and we will find that pure love of Christ in others and they will feel the Holy Ghost work within them!

I love you all so much!!

-Elder Bloxham

This is Elder Anderton, from st. George Utah! He is sick! but funny picture of him.

Me and Elder Hicks! look how big he is!!!! makes me look like a shrimp hah!
(Nate knows Elder Hicks from Bingham)