The Lord knows us

Erik Gray's journals

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written July 18, 2015

....I was released by President Lunt this evening around 5pm.  It was a neat little program thing.  All the family was there. :)  We talked, Pres. Lunt gave me a minute to bear my testimony.  I know that this mission is what the Lord wanted me to do.  He knows me so much better than I know myself.  I have loved this opportunity to serve and it has helped give a backbone to my testimony.  I know the truth of the gospel, the Atonement, and temple work and know it is correct and right and divine. :)  Pres Lunt shared about opportunities to share the gospel like with one of his PT assistants.  Dad and mom and Chris all shared little tidbits of how they're proud of me and that the Lord really does know and love us!  

    So that's it.  I'm now released from my mission.  I seriously can't even believe it!  What do I do with my life now???  haha

   Dad gave me some great advice on the way home:  Find balance.  Find balance between serving and also school/work/etc. and family.  Right now, it's been a little out of balance in favor of "serving the Lord" side, but I just need to make sure I still serve, but find balance.

   I'm so excited to give my mission report tomorrow.  I just excited to talk about my mission!!!

Birthday

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written in January 2014

   I'm 20 NOW!  weird.  I thought I'd be someplace crazy on my 20th birthday (mission field).  But that's OK!  I went to Alberto's at like 12:30 am at the start of my birthday.  :)  Then I slept in, got Winger's takeout, rented a Redbox (Star Trek 2) and did nothing....BEST birthday present I could give myself!  I worked from 3-5, then went out to mom & dad's.  Erin came with me and met the fam.  I got a new suit (which is on order), a watch from Erin, some socks, and an Oreo pie.  :)  It was a great birthday!!!

Full of fun....always!

and from 2017 berthder

It's about the Heart / TWO sheets

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written July 17, 2015

....After I left the temple , I went to Costco to pick up some food/groceries for mom and Brooke, most of which to use this Sunday!  I spent about an hour, or more in there! :)  I also started talking to a lady who was doing the samples.  She asked me what happened to my neck and I told her.  She told me about how it's not about appearance, it's about the heart.  I told her to look up Stephanie Nielson (Nie-Nie-plane crash/burn survivor).  We talked about religious stuff for a little bit....

.....When I came home, I read/skimmed through my mission journal and emails, and wrote a list of all the blessings I've had or seen during my mission.  I got TWO sheets (front and back), and I didn't even get everything down!!