Champion of Truth - 26th Birthday

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Written by Erik fall of 2016

*note from Jolene

Erik was a great note taker.  He loved capturing things he heard or saw with his handwriting or the snap of a picture. Erik had sayings and quotes on little post-its throughout his room, on his bulletin board, on the mirrors, everywhere.  I believe it is only fitting for his birthday that I randomly post some that I have found in all the nook and cranny spaces.  After all, we all know Erik for his randomness and love for his own birthday.

From Erik:

*cancer pains are better than the "pains of a damned soul".

*help others and LIFT others

*nothing will be more powerful than helping others develop faith

*phrase in Sacrament prayer.... "that they are willing"

*the sacrament is to help us remember blessing of RESURRECTION, too!

*place trust in Christ's atoning power

*Amulek not only believed, he became a CHAMPION OF TRUTH!

*If we don't do our part, no one else is going to do it for us.  We can't delegate [our part in Heavenly Father's plan of happiness]

*see things from others' point of view, but be firm and kind and loving to the people who don't believe the same

*SUGGESTIONS for TRUE MILLENNIALS

   LEARN who you really are.

     -I am an elect son

     -created in His image

     -taught in spirit world to prepare for this life for anything and everything we'll face here. 

*notes from institute:

Happy 26th Birthday to a.....

CHAMPION of TRUTH

One of Erik's fav songs:  

CLICK>>> Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth 

Because I'm happy 

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you 

Because I'm happy 

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Family and Christmas

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Written by Erik January 2017

Family Christmas party: because Christmas was with the married in-laws this year, we had the Gray family Christmas party on the 29^th of December. 

We did white elephant gifts and a talent show. My white elephant gift had a bunch of candy and a pineapple stress ball, silly string, and lots of other cool stuff. It was my turn to decide how to exchange. 

(Talent Show) We were welcome to stand up and cheer and just have a good time. I played the Lava song on the Ukele for my talent in the talent show. Allie has it recorded. Everyone had really fun talents and they were very creative.  

Click on the link:

The Lava Song with Errrrrik

Now that word can get out, Ashley and Hayden are expecting a baby and I think they are going to make great parents.  From what I can see, their lives are really in order, they have enough saved up for a car payment, baby expenses, house, etc.  I think this experience will only make them grow together.  I wonder if I will be able to meet baby Hawks before they do?

Friendsmas:  A few days after Christmas, Steph Faussett organized a get together with friends with dinner, a white elephant, and tons and tons of ncmos (haha just seeing if you are all listening and still awake).  I got a mixer from Jessica Dickison.  When I was driving home I almost got hit.  Shout-out to Dad for his teaching me to drive in the snow. 

Friends-mas
Thankful for friends who always make any night, especially NYE, a good time. I've been blessed with so many wonderful people I call my best friends- and not just those pictured. Happy 2017! #NonAlcoholicSparklingCider #YOLO — with Merrick Taylor, Taylor Celeste Taylor, Jessica Savage Jones, Alex Jones, Stephanie Fausett, Jordan Reardon, Connor Hugh, JaCoy Blackner, Markell Burt, Shay Manley Clark and Disha Kansagra.

Screenshots!

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Screenshots from his phone