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Welcome to the blog of Paul and Doris Blackham, which we have entitled, “From Bristol to Boise with Faith”. What follows is a brief description of the events in our lives that bring us to this point. On October 29, 2024, we received a call from the Lord’s Prophet, President Russell M. Nelson to serve as a senior missionary couple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Our assigned calling was to the England Bristol Mission in the role of Member Leader Support (MLS), with our service to begin on May 5, 2025. From that day forward we watched on the missionary portal as the number of days until our service counted down from 188 until we would report to the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah. After five days in the MTC we would proceed to England to begin our service in the England Bristol Mission. We completed the numerous checklists of what we needed to accomplish before our departure, including clothing preparations, personal items, visa needs, immunizations,...
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Map Interpretations

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  Original Map From Tom: A Raccoon Original Map From Andrew: A Saxophone
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Humor

  From Tom: Our local ice cream charges an extra $0.80 for non-dairy options. This seems like a discriminatory practice against those who cannot consume dairy products.   In other words, it ’ s a lactose intolerance intolerance.   From Scott: What do you get when you cross an angry sheep with an angry cow?   Two animals in a baaaaaaaad moooooooood .
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Counting Blessings

  From Doris: We will soon have another grandchild! Jonathan and Britta are expecting a baby girl who is due to arrive in early August. Greer came over this week and began designing a gallery wall for our master bedroom. I am going through this cancer journey with my best friend, Paul. I can feel spring is approaching.   We had snowy days as well as days filled with sunshine this week. We were able to go to the temple again. A dear friend came and visited me on Monday. We were able to have a video chat with our children on Saturday. All of our children were invited to join us. We do this once a month. Tomorrow I will have a monthly zoom meeting with my siblings.
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Music

  From Doris: Behold the Wounds in Jesus’ Hands   1.     Behold the wounds in Jesus’ hands, The mark upon His side, Then ponder whom He meant to save When on the cross He died. We cannot see the love of God, Which saves us from the Fall, Yet know that Christ from wood and nails Built mansions for us all. 2.     Behold the outstretched hands of Christ— Our Lord, who came to save— Whose love and grace redeem our souls And lift us from the grave. Though we are bruised whene’er we stray, His guiding hands caress. He washes and anoints with oil, And in His arms we rest. 3.     Behold the wounds in Jesus’ hands. Look to your Lord and live. He yearns to bless you with His love And all your sins forgive. Oh, empty is the heart of man When it is filled with sin. Come, open wide your broken heart And let your Savior in! 4.     Behold His wounded hands and feet! Come touch,...
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Tender Mercy

  From Doris: We live in a time when medical assistance is readily available.
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