Testimony of the Book of Mormon

Erik Gray's journals
#journalgems
Written by Erik 
January, 2017
About giving copies of the Book of Mormon with his testimony to friends to take on their missions

August 20, 2016 Journaling about trip back to Logan for  the A-Team Banquet....

"...After that we drove down to Emi Facer and Kylee Hopkin’s house for a second. I had written a little card for everyone on the A-Team, so I gave those to Kylee. She gave me a Connections T-shirt YAS. J After that, we went over to Pineview. I got to see Capris and Ryan and BRENNA! And Mikayla Arnold and her parents. Oh that was such a neat moment. I finally got to show Mom and Dad where I lived for the last year- my exact room and everything. J I gave Brenna one of my special Book of Mormons that had my testimony written in both English and Portuguese in the front for her to give out in the mission- she was called to Cape Verde, Portuguese speaking. She was like BAWLING. Oh man. I love Brenna so much!" 

From Erik's laptop files we found these......

Russian:

Я надеюсь вы можете найти как можно больше счастья от книга мормонов как Я! В тот момент, когда я начал чтение, я чувствовал себя крайнюю радость и знал, что чтение это не будет тратить время. Я свидетельствую, что сообщение в этой книге и что оно действительно исходит от Бога. Я также свидетельствую, что мы можем стать ближе к нашим Спасителем, придерживаясь ее принципов. Прочитайте эту книгу с открытым сердцем и следовать задачей Морони (Морони 10:3-5), и вы можете получить свидетельство для себя. Наслаждайтесь!

Elder XXXXXXXXX
MTC mailbox 145
RUS-MOS 0624
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

Spanish:

Espero que usted puede encontrar tanta felicidad en el Libro de Mormón como yo! Desde el mismo momento en que empecé a leer, sentí alegría extrema y sabía que la lectura de este no sería tiempo perdido. Doy testimonio de que el mensaje de este libro es verdad y que realmente viene de Dios. También testifico que podemos llegar a ser más a nuestro Salvador al seguir sus preceptos. Leer este libro con un corazón abierto y seguir el desafío de Moroni (Moroni 10:3-5), y se puede obtener un testimonio por sí mismo. Disfrute!

Elder XXXXXXX
MTC Mailbox 
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604

Korean:
내가 할대로 몰몬경에서 많은 행복을 찾을 수 있습니다 희망! 나는 읽기 시작 순간에서, 나는 극단적 인 기쁨을 느끼고 이것을 읽는 것은 시간 낭비하지 않을 것이라는 점을 알고 있었다. 이 책의 메시지가 사실이고 정말 하나님으로부터 온다 증언. 나는 또한 우리의 교훈대로 생활한다면 우리의 구주에 가까운 될 수 있다는 증거.열린 마음으로이 책을 읽고 모로나이의 도전 (모로나이 서 10:3 ~ 5)을 따라, 당신은 자신에 대한 간증을 얻을 수 있습니다. 즐기십시오!

Erik Gray
Cedar City, Utah, United States

에릭 그레이
시더 시티, 유타, 미국

 

I hope you may find as much happiness from the Book of Mormon as I do!  From the very moment I started reading, I felt extreme joy and knew that reading this would not be time wasted.  I testify that the message in this book is true and that it really comes from God.  I also testify that we can become closer to our Savior by abiding by its precepts.  Read this book with an open heart and follow Moroni's challeng (Moroni 10:3-5), and you can gain a testimony for yourself. Enjoy! 

 

Erik Gray, Cedar City, UT United States

My Life According To Me

Erik Gray's Published Book excerpts

#journalgems
Written by Erik 

8th grade 2007-2008

 (7 of the 60+ pages)

Thank you to dedicated public school teachers who encourage students to write.

To write about their likes

and their dislikes

To write about the people in their lives-

their families

and their friends

To write about their sorrows

and joys

To write about lessons learned from the past

and their dreams of the future

To write about their inner most thoughts

Little did he know, or any of us knew back in 2007-08, this book would become a lasting cherished treasure. 

Thank you Mrs. Rowland. We dedicate this post to you and to teachers everywhere that encourage your students to write.

Click on picture to zoom in

Notice the 3rd to the last line....about FRIENDS. WOW!

Social Media platforms were tools in which Erik hung out with friends 

while on hospice. 

Since Erik couldn't go visit each and every friend in his last months, 

many came to him for in person visits. (my mama heart is grateful!)

This mantra carried him through his cancer journey.

 

From a friend...

Erik Gray's Letters

From a friend. (One of many!)

#journalgems

from Erik's phone

Finding out that treatment was stopping and that he had a few months was the worst night. I hadn’t cried that much or been that sad..I don’t think ever. 

I texted him 

and he said, “Life Sucks, but God is SO good.” 

Still in awe over his optimism, faith, and unshakeable trust in God and Christ. Erik Gray changed my life. Just like he changed so many. He touched more lives and did more good in 23 years than most people do in 80!!!! 

He’s incredible. 

Erik told me once, “I’m only nice to people so that I have a good turn out at my funeral. And I only do this much family history so that I have a welcome party on the other side.” 

Hahahah well I think it worked! 

Erik is one of the friendliest and best people I’ve ever known. 

I miss him a lot. He  is one of my best  and closest friends. 

A little bit ago he told me that when I get married he’s going to try to be at my sealing, because I’m like his pineview sister, That meant a lot to me. I miss him and getting used to not talking to him everyday has been really really really hard.

I always want to send him funny things I find. I miss hearing about Piano Guys concerts, or his next big temple road trip and how stoked he is or how he's feeling, or his latest scripture thought. 

Erik always built others, and me, up.

I never felt anything but Special and happy when I talked to him. He helped me see all the good in myself and In the world. :) I miss laughing at dumb jokes together and seeing his funny creative snapchats everyday, and our late night gospel discussions.  

It’s hard not having him a phone call away. But I know he’s doing so much good right now, and I know he’s loving it. 

And he's cancer FREE! FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY. I 

from Erik's phone

from Erik's phone

from Erik's phone

from Erik's phone