Belle Boxshall was born in Northern England just before the outbreak of World War II. With her father serving in the military, her mother raised the family through those early years of hardship. As a young woman, Belle married John — a Catholic — while she was a devoted Methodist.In 1965, they made the life-changing decision to emigrate to Australia, seeking a better climate for health reasons and a brighter future for their children.Then, one day in rural South Australia, a simple knock at the door from two young missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would change the course of their lives forever. This is Belle’s incredible journey of love, sacrifice, resilience, and spiritual discovery.👉 Subscribe for more inspirational true stories.🙏 Like if you believe in second chances and divine timing.💬 Comment to share your own story of faith or migration!

Sister Marriam has served in the Australia Melbourne Mission for the last 18 months. She is a convert, having joined the Church in 1981. Her native language is Urdu. She didn't speak a word of English before she started her mission! She has been a wonderful missionary and we will miss her very much when she goes home tomorrow (Saturday 22 Feb 2025).

Stephanie has terminal cancer, but we've managed to do this interview before life gets too uncomfortable for her. She reminisces about growing up post WWII in rural Victoria, Australia, and studying to be a nurse in Melbourne, and there meeting missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Within weeks she would become a member of the Church and within months met her future husband Neville and go onto raise her family, mainly in the Western District of Victoria. She is now staring death in the face and looks forward to reuniting with Neville, who passed away, from cancer, during the Covid epidemic of 2020.