Elder Eric Blackham: Pictures

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

August 26, 2013 (with picture)

(This starts out replying to a question from Mom about if the area he is in has been flooding because of all the typhoons hitting the Philippines.)

I'm doing great! We are pretty safe here in Angeles. There was a little bit of flooding on Tuesday, and super hard rainfall for like 6 days strait. But, we're safe and we're still able to get some work done! Angeles is actually a ways away from Mt. Pinatubo. The cough I think is on it's last leg. Thanks for the prayers :)

I love prayer! It's one of the greatest gifts that He's given us; the ability to openly communicate with Heavenly Father! :)

I miss the temple so much. But I'm grateful for the opportunity to be here, serving.

There have been a surprising amount of miracles this week. Sister Baker said earlier in our zone goal setting that every baptism is a miracle. That stuck with me, and after some pondering I've realized how true that really is. This week, we ended with 4 investigators with a baptismal goal date. All of which were miracles. Three of those come from a family, all of which came to church last week. They loved Stake Conference. They've been hesitant to accept a baptismal goal date until Stake Conference. The lesson that we taught afterwards was our most spiritual one yet. After they heard the testimonies of Sister Martino and Sister Jemma, they developed a desire and are actually EXCITED about their baptism! I love extending Baptismal goal dates. I love seeing people progress. Christ's church is truly here.

One of the other investigators who came to church wasn't able to sit in the cultural hall, but wanted to be a part of it so badly that he stood in the back for two hours just so that he could see the speakers. The other sister that came to church we just met last Wednesday and extended a goal date right after we taught the restoration.... She committed, and then came to church!

I Love You all!

Love,

Elder Blackham

This is a picture of Elder Blackham posing underneath the Buddhist Goddess of Peace, while making a symbol of the fire nation from the tv show Avatar the Last Airbender. He cleaned it during a service project.

Monday, July 15, 2013

July 15, 2013 (Pictures)

This is Elder Blackham's entire zone

Elder Blackham and his companion on a tricycle haha. They had branch missionaries working with them, and the sidecar was full so Elder Blackham sat on the top!