This was the best way to end a Transfer! Ah man, Sunday was probably the greatest Fast and Testimony meeting I've ever been a part of! I'll tell you more in a bit.
So this past week we had 9 lessons!!!! It's the most we've ever had and it was so awesome! We ran into this guy named Chad about 8 days ago, and we stopped by his house Saturday and he told us that he had been praying. He was praying for somebody to help him out in his life and give him comfort. And he said that when we knocked on the door he has just gotten up from his knees. He came out and said that we came at the perfect time because he was having a rough day and had just about had it. We talked to him for about an hour and it literally made his day. He asked us questions, and he said that every question was answered perfectly. He told us how much of a blessing we were just to be with him just for that hour. When we were about to leave we asked him if there was anything we could do to help him out, and he said that we already have. He was in tears of appreciation, and i know that it was the spirit touching his heart.
Right after Chad we walked across the street to Hope. She is so wired!! She's about 55 to 60 in age but has the energy of an 8 year old!! She's just amazing! We ran into her about 2 weeks ago and she said that she stopped us because she felt something different about us and she knew it was the Holy Spirit. She has talked to about every religion, like Jehovah Witness, Baptist, and all kinds. But she feels different about talking with us. She says every time we talk with her she gets goose bumps and her hair stands up all over. She started our first lesson off by playing 20 questions with us! haha, she asked us so many questions about our church! Dress code, Tithing, Book of Mormon questions, because she was so ready to meet with us! We read the first chapter of the Book of Mormon with her and i don't know what it was about that lesson but the it is the most I've felt the spirit in any lesson I've been a part of. It was so amazing!!
Then the week came to a close with Church :) Fast and Testimony meeting!! Connie came and that was awesome in itself. My heart was so full that whole meeting because of the testimonies that was shared. Then out of the corner of my eye I see someone walking up, and it was Connie. Wearing her Blue Jeans and sweatshirt that she says she won't wear anything else to church because she wants to be herself, and she walks up to the podium. She says that it has been such a blessing to meet with the Elders and to learn what she has. She then says that of all the church's that she's been to, she knows that this is the right one. I was almost in tears. The 1st councilor looks at me as she walks back and winks and gives me a thumbs up. Then after the meeting, the 1st Councilor, Brother Brown, says to us how thankful he is for us and how hard we have worked! It's a good thing i'm staying in Winchester for another Transfer because i don't think I could leave this Branch.
I know that this is the one and only true Church. I know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only way to true and everlasting happiness with our Heavenly Father! Without the courage of Joseph Smith, we would still be stuck in an apostasy! Without Joseph Smith we would not have to Book of Mormon! I know that he was and is a Prophet of God! Without this testimony and the spirit, there is no way Connie gets up and bears testimony, and there is no way i even teach this. My thoughts and ears are always open to the spirit no matter what i do. Without our Father in Heaven, i would have no guide. I love being a tool in our Heavenly Fathers hands working on his children. It is the greatest calling anybody could ever have! And i love it!!
Love you all so much!
-Elder Bloxham
So this is the end of the 2nd Transfer, and we got our transfer calls last night. Elder Elquist is going Zone Leader, as predicted by me, and i'm staying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That means i'm going to the Cincinnati, Ohio Mission :) I'm so stoked!!!
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| This one is of my weekly planning desk. Weekly planning is when we plan a whole week ahead of time and it takes 3 hours, so i need my drink and Wheat thins to get me through it! haha |
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This picture is us "killing off" Elder Mitchell. Killing off means when the missionary "dies" or is done with his mission so he's going home! And the District kills him off by taking a funny picture of him dying or dead haha
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| This one again is just another killing off picture |
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| This is me and Elder Elquist waiting for our Transfer call! haha! President Collins will call and let us know where we get transferred and what we are doing! Elder Elquist got called as Zone Leader :) |
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