Thinking About My Ancestors (4)

My grandmother has always told me stories about how our ancestors came through The Hole in the Rock to go south and settle Southern Utah. I've heard the story a million times... well mostly that it had happened more than anything else, but I feel it's time that I've learned the actual details. I know that they were part of the explosive team to blast through the rock but I want to know, why did they go? How did they do it? What kinds of explosives did they use? Was it dangerous? How did they learn to use explosives? Who did they go with? I am going to embark on the quest to find these details (ask grandma what's up). I'll keep all y'alls posted!

Thesis:

My great-great-great grandfather, Benjamin Perkins, was an excellent man because he followed the Prophet, served others, and was a hard worker.

Reflection on Writing Them Sweet Papes (3)

As a college student I have had a number of opportunities to write papers, essays, short stories, etc. Throughout my entire life, writing has been the bane of my existence and I have always been able to throw in a few good complaints about why I don't want to do it. That being said, I am learning how to just suck it up and deal with it. I recently wrote a rhetorical analysis paper on the speech The Great Society by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. In this experience, writing the paper wasn't as bad as I expected. Due to and overload of homework from a few of my other classes, it was a little difficult to get it started but all in all it was a good experience. I've never really analyzed a speech and it was interesting to do so and see what there is to learn a far as that goes. I was able to learn that Johnson was a very persuasive speaker and used rhetoric successfully.

The Stories That Bind Us (2)

In the New York Times article "The Stories That Bind Us" it talks about how sharing family stories and traditions will help families be stronger and plow through the trials that come into their lives. This is a very interesting subject to me and from personal experience I have been able to see that it holds true. In my family, we have many traditions that have been reoccurring throughout many years. We also share stories with each other about our ancestors both distant and close. Through these stories and traditions, my family has become very close and when trials come we stand together and are able to face them.

The Intro (1)

I am Chazzybob, Charles Robert Sampson, and this is my life at BYU.

I recently read a talk by Elder Bednar entitled "Things As They Really Are". Bednar talks about how in this day and age technology is changing very rapidly and it effects the lifestyle of many people and has even created a false sense of life. The reality of virtual reality is, in a few cases, very disturbing. He explains how we must control our use of technology and social media as to not lose our real identity to a false avatar. The best way to achieve this is to always be true and honest in what we say and post online and to always participate in uplifting and wholesome entertainment. Through this blog I hope to help in these aspects, to explain things as they really are and to help others find appropriate ways to entertian themselves and not waste time.

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