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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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  From Doris: Our family has walked 1543.91miles to Bristol. Paul and I walked four times this week. On two of those days we walked a mile. Our basement painting is finished for now. There are still some doors to paint as well as the bathroom and bedrooms, but the main room is now functional. Our grandson, Grayson, lost his first tooth. My father-in-law was born 100 years ago this week. He was only 72 when he died. Our extended Blackham family members have done things to celebrate his life this week. I finished a wool door hanger for February. The geese have flocked to Lexington Hills in droves. The paths are covered with goose droppings. Yuck! The wigeons seem to have left.
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Map Interpretations

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  Original Map From Grayson: A bunch of grapes  Original Map From Tom: A broken guitar
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Humor

  From Amy What’s a penguin’s favorite relative? Aunt Arctica From Tom Why are pillow manufacturers so depressed? Because their suppliers are always bringing them down.
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Music

  From Doris: Brother James’ Air The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. He leadeth me, He leadeth me, the quiet waters by. My soul He doth restore again; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, Ee'n for His own Name's sake. Within the paths of righteousness, Ee'n for His own Name's sake. Yea, though I pass through shadows death, Yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me; and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. Thy rod and staff they comfort still They comfort still. My table Thou hast furnishd In presence of my foes; My head with oil thou dost anoint, And my cup overflows. My head thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. Goodness and mercy all my days Will surely follow me; And in my father's heart alway My dwelling place shall be. Music by James L, Macbeth Bain (1890) Lyrics by King David (1000 B.C.)
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Counting Blessings

  From Doris: Technology allows us to see our children who live far away. We were able to have video chats with our children who live in Iowa, Texas, Washington and Utah.  We have family in the Boise area who come and visit us. We finally got a break from the inversion. It is wonderful to see and enjoy sunshine again. Sunshine lifts my spirits. I think it may be a result of growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, the Valley of the Sun. My sister is coming from Arizona to visit us later this week. A friend dropped off some flowers on my doorstep today. Her thoughtfulness is the best part of the gift. The scratch I got in my left eye has healed. I don’t have to worry that Heavenly Father gets impatient with me. 
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