How can I serve better?
I am asking for help, because technology has increased my ability to serve others.
ALS really sucks. But I am coming to see it as a call to serve others.
Technology has been a huge help for me. It has been a blessing to keep me occupied and less bored. The timing has been interesting as I progressed with the disease.
I believe that god has been a part of it. . .
Before I got too far along, Apple announced that they would support a mouse to control the iPhone and iPad. This allowed me to communicate with my phone much longer than I would have been able to.
Shortly before I needed the ventilator, FDA approved a new device that includes many functions in one device. The VOCSN is a device that has made our lives easier !
I was in the hospital when the COVID pandemic hit! that was a weird time for everyone , but it was easy for me. Right when I had to disappear from society, everything else had to shut down too! We all had to adapt together. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints cancelled meetings and switched to video for local meetings. So I got to stay connecting with my Church family.
The first eye gaze for iPad came out right when I needed it!
AI has come out just in time to help me write and research much faster.
In November 2024, I was selected to be the 3rd person to receive the Neuralink brain implant to control the computer with only my thoughts. I am typing this using the brain computer interface. If you want to know more about my journey with Neuralink, reply to this email or text me.
Like Kip, I love technology…
Now I am trying to figure out what to do with my blessings. When I was praying about Neuralink, I promised god that I would use this blessing to build his kingdom and serve others. Now I am trying to find out what that means!
I recently had an article published in the Liahona, the magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! It was a great honor arranged by a friend who used to work with me in the Salt Lake Temple.
What are some things that I can do to build the Kingdom of God? I am trying to get to Utah in the end of April to visit the family! I am planning to do a fireside In Provo . What else can I do?
People tell me that I am doing enough. But I can do more. I have an awesome system that lets me type faster than I could before. I am still not working as fast as I could before. But I can help with what I can.
So if you know anyone who I can help with my unique perspective, please send this to them and have them send me a message. I am available on X @ALScyborg if that works for them. I will try to post this there.
Basically I will wear out my body to serve God. I already promised to do that in the temple. I will try to not wear out Tiffany in the process.
I am all in for the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! It is the truth and a firm foundation. I know that god loves me and I miss trying to be a disciple of Christ. We have a living prophet of god on earth today ! He will speak to the world in two weeks.
How can I not be happy?
Bradford, your determination, courage, love, selflessness, optimism, ambition...... I could go on forever with all the good things. But you, yourself as a whole is something I can only dream to become. I did message you on Facebook, either yesterday or the day before. And I absolutely plan on getting back to you. I feel so special that you responded. I told my husband that I want your autograph! And that I must be God's favorite because BRADFORD SMITH responded to me! I love you so dearly, I have never met you. But a person like you does not require meeting to know that there is love, and compassion that is so tangible literally pouring out of the top of your head. I bet it's like beautiful hot pink glitter! 🤩 It took me a long time to message you in the first place because I struggle finding words to properly articulate the emotions that I'm feeling. And it might take me a little bit to respond. But I believe those feelings that you are feeling, regarding your calling to serve, despite ALS? In spite of ALS? And\or even because of Your ALS dx. (Egh, I don't know the correct term, But I think you understand what I mean). I believe the feelings you are having are accurate. Because you have reached me. And the impact that you have already had on my life is substantial. Sadly, I cannot help you with technology. Just when I think I have the hang of something, Android decides to do an update. I saw that you were using Grok 3! I'm so jealous! 😂 I registered so that hopefully I can grab it up when it comes out. Unless of course I am missing something and it already is out. Until then, I use Google one premium that gets me Gemini AI premium. It makes me sound smarter. I have neurological Lyme disease. I forget pretty much everything, and I can never find the proper words for most of the circumstances I'm in, and I know it, and I can't control it. And it drives me bonkers. Anyways, Notebook LM is pretty sweeeeet! And because I don't type on my phone, I just talk into it. It often leads to 27 paragraph essays and zero punctuation. With that being said, I'm going to go ahead and finish this comment. I have ran as fast, and as far, as I could, TODAY. Thank you Brother Bradford. For everything.
Krissie