The Gray Report

I am putting together as many pictures as possible for a small video to commemorate Grandpa's 90th birthday. I only have about 18 pictures thus far…and so this video gives you a small idea of what the final could be like but it will only be a great if there are many pictures diverse and otherwise. so, please spread the word that I need some pictures and if it is too much then I simply won't use them so don't worry about it! Thanks all!

Stranded: I come from the plane that crashed in the Mountains - 9/10 This film was made about three years ago. It is a documentary that follows a Uruguayan rugby team that crashes in the Andes on their way to Chile. After spending two months stranded, two of the company successfully found help and the 16 survivors of the flight were safe. This was a powerful film. The survivors were the ones doing all the commentary. There was no narrator, no script, and the use of original footage and pictures helped bring the story to life. It was so captivating to watch the brutal story of their survival. Many things they were saying reminded me of Elder Groberg's thoughts he had after the hurricane on his mission. The idea of death was hopeful, peaceful, and he felt close to God and at one with everything around him. Living was a chore, and he only lived because of what needed to be done for others around him. This was a stirring film for me and I got extra credit in spanish! Goal! The Dream Be...

A few things that have helped me feel my own insignificance and also potential in relationship to God. 1. Dad and I hiked Provo Peak a little bit ago. This image was not taken by my but captures the view from the peak very well. As I sat there, pondering briefly between fits of my fear of heights I thought about all the folks down in the valley. All their troubles and concerns. How insignificant they are! There on the mountain I felt closer to the eternal nature of God and His creations. When through the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! 2. This is a clip of music from How To Train Your Dragon (2010) . Trent sent me this and a few others and I have since purchased it. As I listen to t...

John chapter 9:39-41 39 ¶ And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind . 40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? 41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind , ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. So am I going over board in putting this picture and these scriptures next to one another? Maybe. What I am interested in is if there is any sort of theme or message or even understanding one can take away from the thrilling film Wait Until Dark . It is obviously meant to be an exciting, scary, adventuresome ride - but is it anything more then just that? I gave it an 8 because I enjoyed it so much. The performances were great and I absolutely loved the music. Some thoughts I had after closing my computer was about blindness. The scripture above came to mind. Everyone at some point was blind in this fil...