Thursday was our Relief Soceity Christmas Dinner, I had such a good time. I miss Kim so much since I had been put in Relief Society we dont get to goof around so much. I also had a great time with all the women at my table, all of which I admire. Craig and the boys came and got me at 8:15 and we got home at 8:30. I got the boys to bed and ready to go bed myself when I heard a noise that was far distant and had some sort of vibration to it. Thinking it was nothing I proceeded to get into bed while Craig stayed in the playroom studying. An hour later my windows rattled with sirens and tons of patrol cars outside. I told Craig I was going outside to see what happned. As I looked to my left I saw my neighbors door open ---his door faces ours at the second building ( that is how close it was ) and a huge LSU cop standing at its doorway. The paramedics came they stayed in awhile, while they were inside the cops came out and started putting up crimescene tape. I felt has if I was going to throw up, I knew that it was serious. Then I watched as a LSU cop walked a women around the corner, she was in shock and also had some blood on her pants. I couldn't believe it. I then knew someone was dead and the sound I heard was indeed gunfire. The woman they escorted was the wife of the man who lived in the apartment. She was pregnant with their first child. She came home and discovered the bodies. I would see my neighbor outside always smoking his cigarettes and talking on his cellphone. He always waved to the boys and smiled. At 12:30 and I still waited outside to hear what happened so I could try to sleep without worry. The bunch of us were told that two men where dead and that we should all go inside so that we dont have to see them take the bodies out in body bags. My neighbor and his friend where killed. My neighbor killed first, ( the shot I heard ) the friend bound with computer wire and shot execution style. When they told us the news I can remember disctinctly the feelings I had has I looked at that big cop who gaurded the doorway and thinking the horrific scene that he was staring at. Tears filled my eyes and fear came over me. I ran inside told Craig the details and wept. I asked Craig to please pray and ask for safety. I asked him to bless our home with the Spirit and that EVIL WOULD NOT DARE ENTER. As he prayed I felt the calming assurance of the Holy Ghost come upon my home. I went into my boys bedroom and brought them in bed with me that night. I did not sleep much. The next night we slept at Craigs parents house and tonight was the first night back since the murders. As we drove in the parking lot, cops are everywhere ( I feel alot more safe tonight then ever before ) We parked the car and I looked over at my neighbors apartment, it still has the crimescence tape up and the lights on. I started crying, I just couldnt believe how fast life is and I am so thankful for my Savior and the knowledge I have of this gospel. I read tonight the story in the Book of Mormon about Alma and Amulek and about the believers and the scriptures that where going to be burned in the fire in front of them. Men women and children were thrown into the fire. Amulek asked Alma saying How can we watch this aweful scene?Let us strecth out our hands and exerise the power of God. Alma replied The spirit restraineth me, behold the Lord recieveth them up unto himself, in glory, and that the actions of the wicked will be upon them in his wrath may be just and the blood of the innocent shall stand as a witness. This scripture brought peace to my heart. Like the first Picture above, he received them up unto himself. I told Craig that I am not going to let evil destroy my home. This is my home for now and I will protect it. May we all pray for the families of this tragedy. I told Craig, that it might be a long shot, but I pray that one of those three men, somewhere have a conscience and he will turn himself in.
