Bloxham Missionary News: Hermana Bloxham - General Women's Conference

Hey!

It's been a super good week! José got baptized on Wednesday and
confirmed on Sunday! It was such an amazing experience! Crazy story!
So José didn't tell his mom that he was going to get baptized, because
he thought she wouldn't let him. So we saw José and helped him get his
baptismal suit thing and go start getting ready and then we went up
and were making copies of the program. During that time, Jose's mom
shows up! We come down, thinking all is well, and all of the members
are like all stressed out! They all come up to us and say, that's
Jose's mom, you need to go say hi to her! She was super mad! Come to
find out that José lied to her about where he was going that night and
she knew he was lying, so she followed him to the church! When she
gets there, he's all dressed in white ready to be baptized and she
gets super mad. So then, José is mad that she followed him and she's
mad too, so it's all a mad fest haha. Lots of the members went up to
the mom and kind of talked her down and she stayed for the baptism.

It was such a beautiful service! After he came up out of the water he
gave Elder Smith a huge hug and I got tears in my eyes and I knew that
he was so happy and that nothing that had happened before mattered at
all. His mom felt the spirit and was so proud of him for taking that
step! So it all turned out perfectly! It was actually a huge blessing
that she could come and see him be baptized. It was really cool to
feel and see the difference after the baptism.

The next day we had a lesson with him and after the lesson he said, "I just want to tell you guys how thankful I am to you. I have so much
happiness inside me that I can't even understand or explain. I know
that this is the step that my savior wanted me to take and that I have
made a covenant to Him. I know that I wouldn't be here without you two
and my savior. I know that this church is true and that my dreams have
come true, so thank you". And then he left and Sister Wankier and I
were just sitting there in awe. He is so amazing and he has such a
strong testimony. He has already gone out with the missionaries like
every day more than once haha. He loves it! He told us at he would love
to be one of us someday! Ahhh he is just so awesome!

On Sunday he came to church with his shirt and tie, and some black
pants!(they were black jeans, but it works! Hahah). We were so happy
when we saw him! And when he got confirmed and received the Holy
Ghost, you could just see the light shining from his eyes. It has been
a super cool experience to see it!

Anyways! Besides the baptism, we also had the first General Women's
Meeting on Saturday! It was super super cool! I just wanted to share
with you some of my notes and favorite parts from the talks!

Rosemary M. Wixom-
As we renew our covenants, we always have the goal of the temple.
Temple ordinances are those necessary for our access into the
Celestial Kingdom. The feelings of unworthiness go away as we walk
into the walls of the temple.
Bonnie L. Oscarson-
Love each other more, and love each other better.
Linda K. Burton-
all the easy things, have been done. Now it's high adventure and
hard work- Neil L Maxwell
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, The son of God. Show it in word and deed.
keep covenants. Keep promises to each other and to god. We can keep
our family stronger by keeping our commandments. That is being a
disciple.
offer helping hands to all possible. Listen and act on promptings received.
find those who have lost their way.
be ready answer, here am I, choose me.
Henry B Eyring-
our trials and tests have been picked perfectly for us. This path is
filled with these trials, but also with covenants to help guide us
through. God has given us opportunities to make promises with him and
he will give you the spirit to guide us through our trials and
hardships.

I really loved the talk that Sister Burton gave on being disciples of
Christ. Being a disciple is not going to be easy, but it will be worth
it. As we follow he teachings of our lord and savior Jesus Christ, we
will be led on the right path. As we make covenants with Him, we will
be able to have stronger families, friendships and testimonies.
Sometimes we feel inadequate to be called Disciples of Christ, but
look at his Apostles he called to serve with him in his life. They
were fisherman, teachers... Nothing super high class. They were humble
and they were willing to give their all to The Lord. I want to
challenge all of you to become disciples of Christ. I know that it
will be hard. But I also know that you will see more blessings and
miracles than you can even imagine. I love this gospel and I love this
work.

I love you all so much!

Hermana Jessica Bloxham