It was October 31st in the year of 2014. We looked out the window and
watched as the clock ticked to 9:07 am the rain turned to snow! I
loved it so much! it made my companion super sad but snow is amazing (I
still think the S word isn't nearly as bad as the D word, for now i
guess ha ha) It didn't stay to long it was gone later that day. But I
loved seeing it as we drove over 180 miles on that day, it was so
beautiful how all of the bare branches of the trees were now white and
you could see even the tiniest of branches because there was snow stuck
to it. And it wasn't super hard core either so driving in it wasn't bad
at all, except the telephone pole that fell down and made it so we
couldn't continue that way to a members house.
After
all of that snow we check out a newspaper and saw that there was a 50%
off all snow gear at J.C. Pennys so we went there to get me some winter
gear. I Got a big jacket, a scarf, a beenie, and a long sleeved thermal
shirt for P-days to go with a jacket vest that a investigator gave me.
In total with out the sale I would have spent 280 something on it all.
So i was pretty glad we stumbled upon that sale. But even better the
cashier was cute and I was really nice to her, and i didn't notice it
until today but she gave me a extra discount on it all! I only payed
$100 on all of that, when the coat its self was originally $200. Man it
really pays off to be nice and devastatingly attractive!
We
are now on daylight savings time, i have no clue who thought up this
idea, but i am grateful for that extra hour of sleep I got on sunday
because of it
So on my mission I have used up the ink in 4 pens already ha ha ha! I guess i write quite a bit, who knew.
This
week I was doing alot of driving every where. I had loads and loads of
time to just ponder. I am really grateful that I was able to finish and
get my Eagle scout award, and I am really grateful for all of the
leaders who helped me learn through out my life whether it was in sunday
school or in Scouting I feel like I have been really blessed with
amazing examples in my life that has encouraged me to work hard and to
be Christ like. I could write a million names down for who I mean when I
think about that. And I am so grateful for all of those who weren't my
leaders and teachers but my friends who had a huge impact on me. I also
remembered I forgot to have my Eagle Court of Honor ha ha oh well we can
do that later =p.
There is a member who we go
and visit every week, we read out of the book of Mormon with
him. His Cat Sammy ran away 7 months or so ago and i think it's very sad
/ sweet because every time we pray with him he has us pray for Sammy,
that she will be safe and have help. I love it, it's really like I said
Sad but Sweet that he misses his cat that much.
Starting
today we're taking the jeep to the shop to get repaired so I will be
riding a single speed bike every where for the next week. I hope it's
fun, I love riding bikes but one of these is a girl bike and I have a
feeling that even though it's smaller my comp won't want it. But riding
bikes for the Gaylord missionaries did miracles so my fingers are
crossed.
Aight well I'm headin off to do some
laundry, We have to come back later today, so if there is any thin you
want to say go for it.
Bye I love you have a good day! Don't get shot!
- Elder Truman Rex Crockett
The Gospel According
to
Skywalker
a talk by Elder Campbell
Skywalker 1:1
a
long time ago in a city probably not too far away from where I am
located currently there was a wise jedi master name Nephi. master Nephi
was an expert at the doctrine of Jesus Christ and Taught this doctrine
very well within the chapters of the BOOK OF MORMON (2 Nephi 31). let us examine this in light of Star Wars:
Faith:
luke is exhorted by master Yoda to lift his X-wing out of the mucky
nasty swamp. Luke tries and ultimately fails to lift up the X-wing with
normal effort and gives up exclaiming "it's too big". Yoda then tells
him that "size matters not" and lifts the X-wing with his mind. Yoda
teaches that if we exercise faith and put forth effort, we won't have
to worry about how big a task is because can still accomplish it (Matthew 13:31-32).
repentance: Skywalker the older started out as a very frail boy that made many mistakes, becoming a murderer of people (Alma 36:14).
in the end of his life, he finally turns and repents. bringing balance
to the force and even appearing to leah as a spirit to ask forgiveness
from her as well. Darth Vader repented as we need to as well. I imagine
though that Vader looked at his life and realized that if he repented
sooner, his life would have been a lot better (Alma 34:33).
Make Covenants and Receive Blessings: in order for luke to progress further than he was, he had to make an oath into the jedi order (2 Nephi 31:10-11).
this brought him membership into the jedi and all of the gifts and
blessings associated with it. including the ability to now use the force
at all times(2 Nephi 31:12).
endure to the end:
Luke has only begun his journey with the redemption of his father and
the end of the sith. he will soon encounter "sun destroyers" about 12
more death stars, Admiral thrawn, his own battle with the darkside,
yslari lizards, and amongst all of that raising a family (was that too
much Star Wars deep doctrine? maybe. read more Star Wars books if your
confused). but through all of this (we have his whole life documented)
Luke skywalker stayed true to Force, becoming a great teacher of it
himself (2 Nephi 31:19-21).
the
Gospel is where we can achieve the greatest happiness in life and where
we can do the most good. I hope that we all with have this as a pattern
in our lives and recieve the blessings from it. I leave this in the
name of Jesus Christ amen.
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