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Sunday, September 21, 2008

My Derby Car

The Elder's Quorum had a pinewood derby with two rules: (1) No open flames, (2) It has to fit on the track. There were various types of cars: some went for speed, others went for aerodynamics, and then there was me. I went for shear weight and some style. I was looking for ideas about derby cars and saw one for a humvee. The humvee they showed was way too lame and had no texture or fenders, but I like the idea and I decided to design my own. What's pictured is what I came up with. It was loaded as full as possible with fishing weights and weighed over two pounds. I cut out and painted pieces of milk jug for the doors, head lights, and grill. The bumper is actually a hanger that I cut-up, shaped, and later painted. The gun is from a army guy that Jacob had from a while back which was sitting around forever because Michelle didn't want small pieces around Jacob because of the potential for Lizzy getting it and choking on it. The guy is make from two fishing weights that I painted.

My humvee lost the first race, won the second, and lost the third. When I was dinking around afterwards with a friend, the humvee's front axle and gunner met their untimely demise as the car fell off the track. But that's okay--nothing a little hot glue can't fix. I had fun :)

2 comments:

Mary said...: so, why did you get all the talent?? Not fair!!!
It looks like you had a blast...I am so not creative. I can look at something and copy it, but rarely can I think up something on my own.
I am getting good at scrapbooking...but only when Vanessa is around. I told her that I can only be creative when she is around, she thinks its funny!; September 21, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Katelyn said...: That's the coolest derby car I've ever seen. Awesome!; October 12, 2008 at 3:39 PM

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Spiritual Thought

The Lord’s prophets have always called for UNITY. There are principles we are following as a people which are leading to greater unity.

One of those principles is revelation. Revelation is the only way we can know how to follow the will of the Lord together. It requires light from above.

A second principle to guide our progress to become one is to be humble. Pride is the great enemy of unity. You have seen and felt its terrible effects. Just days ago I watched as two people—good people—began with a mild disagreement. It started as a discussion of what was true but became a contest about who was right. Voices become gradually louder. Faces became a little more flushed. Instead of talking about the issue, people began talking about themselves, giving evidence why their view, given their great ability and background, was more likely to be right.

Happily I am seeing more and more skillful peacemakers who calm troubled waters before harm is done. You could be one of those peacemakers, whether you are in the conflict or an observer. One way I have seen it done is to search for anything on which we agree. The great peacemaker, the restorer of unity, is the one who finds a way to help people see the truth they share. That truth they share is always greater and more important to them than their differences. That same principle applies as we build unity with people who are from vastly different backgrounds. The children of God have more in common than they have differences. And even the differences can be seen as an opportunity. God will help us see a difference in someone else not as a source of irritation but as a contribution. The Lord can help you see and value what another person brings which you lack.

That leads to another principle of unity. It is to speak well of each other. Think of the last time you were asked what you thought about how someone else was doing in your family or in the Church. For instance, suppose someone asks you what you think of the new bishop. As we get better and better at forging unity, we will think of a scripture when we hear that question: “And now, my brethren, seeing that ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ, see that ye do not judge wrongfully; for with that same judgment which ye judge ye shall also be judged.” Realizing that you see others in an imperfect light will make you likely to be a little more generous in what you say. In addition to that scripture, you might remember your mother saying ”If you can’t say anything good about a person, don’t say anything at all.”

That will help you look for what is best in the bishop’s performance and character. The Savior, as your loving judge, will surely do that as He judges your performance and mine. The scripture and what you heard from your mother may well lead you to describe what is best in the bishop’s performance and his good intent. I can promise you a feeling of peace and joy when you speak generously of others in the Light of Christ. You will feel, for instance, unity with that bishop and with the person who asked your opinion, not because the bishop is perfect or because the person asking you shares your generous evaluation. It will be because the Lord will let you feel His appreciation for choosing to step away from the possibility of sowing seeds of disunity.
-President Henry B. Eyring, Oct 2008 General Conference

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