I'm a Mormon, Optimist and Wounded Soldier

Calling home after his injury in Iraq was hard for Erick Lund, but the terrors of war made this soldier grateful for his family, the soldiers who carried him to safety, and his wife’s socks. Visit: bit.ly/3kK4qM6
Erick Lund is an extremely happy father and dentist. When he was 18 years old, he decided to join the army. After being engaged for only two weeks, he married his wife, Mandy. Three months later he was deployed to Iraq. His specific job rotated between driving the Humvee and being a 50-caliber machine gunner. He was out for 15 months when he was hit by roadside bombs. It was terrifying. It was a very humbling feeling to have a fellow soldier carry him in his arms. The shrapnel from the explosion hit different parts of his leg, his back, and his head. He also had a transmetatarsal amputation, leaving him without toes. He let that experience define him but not destroy him. Its purpose was to build and shape who he is. He believes in a God who loves him and doesn’t forget that easily.
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[@StoneRiverPhoto]

Erick is one of the nicest guys I've ever met. I was with him in Iraq and saw him serve the Iraqi people with honor and treat them with dignity. He was extremely happy before the IED, and seemed to be even more happy afterwards. What you're seeing in this video is the real Erick - happy, positive, confident, and complete love for life. He always smiles, never says a negative word, and makes everyone feel like they are the most important person in his life. Erick is great person.

[@frostymp4954]

Thanks for your service my brotha

[@jandscrown]

I can relate to the words his wife spoke on receiving that phone call. In 2005 I received a similar call from my husbands company commander telling me my husband was injured in Iraq. What got us through was our faith. We too are Mormons. This video reminded me how truly blessed we are that he made it through such a horrible experience. Thank you to Erick, and his wife for such a beautiful video and reminder to count my blessings.

[@ChaoticFayth]

I'm not a Mormon myself, but I just had to stop and say thank you to this brave soldier. Even though he probably won't see my comment, on the off chance that he does, thank you, sir. It's because of strong, brave individuals like you that we still have the rights that we do have, freedom of religion included.

[@dreem1514]

Erick Lund: "Hey Mandy? I lost half my foot and there's blood everywhere." Later. . . "I have a cat, pizza, kids and God. I'm okay." Feel like crying right now, they are so blessed to have Brother Lund with them.

[@rachelf5466]

His story reminds me of a missionary who used to serve in my ward. He also joined the army and was in Afghanistan when the building he was in blew up. It was a miracle he even survived, and even more so that he had no scarring or lasting injuries as a result of a priesthood blessing he received while in the hospital. Our veterans are truly incredible!

[@bellefrancis4132]

This guy is my principal's brother and I am told he was the nicest person you will ever meet thank you for your great example.

[@claydawson2670]

Hey brother Lund I was thinking about you today at church I don't know if you remember me my name is clay Dawson and I was in the Columbia ward with you after the boundaries changed anyway I just want to let you know you have been a great example in my life and it was so awesome being one of your youth thanks do much.

[@SgtStutta]

I may not be religious but my entire family has served and I'm glad to see another soldier smile.

[@hollyroussell2766]

I am in awe of this man, he has such an inspiring story I believe all men can learn from him.

[@biggamehuntification]

How can people dislike this. I don't care what demonination you are from, this man put everything on the line for each and everyone of us.

[@DYL151]

LAND OF FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE......Amazing story and words can't describe how grateful we are to know individuals like you serve and sacrifice your time for our FREEDOM even unto us here in AUSTRALIA....hoooraaaaa

[@CAnthonyVidal]

Well done Erick! Thanks for giving part of your life so others can enjoy freedom. You're a good man. Obviously 61 people must have had their cats die from tragic spinning accidents and stopped watching before the good stuff.

[@dianadurfey]

Erick, thank you so much for you sacrifice to fight for our country. Thank you for sharing your faith and optimism. Also please thank your wife for the sacrifices she made while you were serving our country.

[@Kageoth]

Started going back to church again, Really happy to see this. Thanks!

[@brycefifield7794]

Thank you for your service to our country and honoring your family and faith.

[@sterlingwyatt9720]

Hey there Bishop! I was just watching this video and found you the comment section! We're going to miss you after today.

[@joanmorey3954]

I like this video, about a soldier, a husband,and a father.

[@jantribe2010]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice and example.

[@dumbum25]

Thank you for your service!

[@onemanswork9248]

My Brother! Thank you for your service to our country. I also thank our Heavenly Father you returned home to your family. He wants us all to return home...

[@deniseosobo8603]

I am so grateful that God let you live to tell that story because now days people don't belive in miracle , and you are one thank god for you guys fighting for us god bless you and your family.

[@sandrahuber4257]

What a beautiful heartfelt story. thank you for defending our country and being such a great example of courage and faith.

[@monkeybug9]

Thanks for fighting for freedom & for the sacrifices you made. You are a hero. I'm not sure how so many miss the point of your story & focus on the cat (who seemed to be having a great time).

[@loueencoy2687]

Eric, first of all let me say, "Thank you for your service and your sacrifice." You are an incredible hero. Your wife and your daughter are beautiful and deserve to have you home. I appreciate all that you stand for, in your wife's socks, and just want to say, "I, too, am a Mormon. . .and I'm very proud to be one."

[@StillThinkingAboutIt]

Erick, thank you for the awesome example of faith and optimism... I want to be more like that

[@LivingCrusader]

Thank you for your service to our country. May God continue to bless you.

[@purpleannelise6775]

That's sweet. I almost cried

[@kadinbrooksby9092]

he is a very positive guy... I wish I could be like him!

[@verokval2034]

We are very grateful for your service and your example of faith.

[@DefendingMormonism]

Very, very cool. God watches over each and every one of us. Thank you for your service to this amazing country!

[@YiaNyan9]

This is simply amazing and I'm so proud to be Mormon. Thank you.

[@MikeyG1212121]

Thank you so much for your service and sacrifice for this great country.

[@cj2sew]

Powerful video, thank you for your service and sacrifice. I'm so glad that you made it through such a trial, and that your sense of self and humor and love for you family and God have helped you. You're an inspiration, thank you.

[@perdykool]

I love this story... it's great, i love how he said that his experience defined him rather than destroyed him... we can all learn to do the same. His wife many also said a great thing about looking at the details and seeing God's hand in your life. Great Great GREAT!

[@wallacenapier3500]

Thanks brother

[@KellyMillerldspoetry]

Our Adam was done with Iraq, home dating his high school sweetheart, my step daughter. They extended his term. They had a weekend. A backyard wedding... a quick honeymoon. He left...in months he died. God does shape us and define us. His wife went on to medical school and now counsels our brave soldiers. She remarried his best friends older brother, who knew Adam well. They share his memory. It is sweet. Your body is beautiful Erick. Cute family! You have a crazy cat,though. It happens.

[@momonine53]

Thank you for sharing your story, for sharing your testimony, and for your service to our country!

[@blondeXbabioo]

What a positive individual and family, and great example of service and faith. Thank you! :)

[@beckyhoffman5759]

What an amazing person you are and how we need more people like you right.

[@rmh8790]

So awesome to see you guys post this:) aunt gaye and uncle john said you guys made a video! I'm excited for you're video and had no idea you became a denist . I met you two through you're/ my uncle years ago still funny about the please thing, I heard the story and you feel the spirit lol. It so amazing to see that you're family has grown. beautiful family

[@absolutetuber]

holy smokes....i was perusing facebook and saw that someone posted this video. He looked so familiar and then i remembered: he came and spoke to us at my Combat Casualty Care Course in texas. great story, great soldier

[@Rachelsam3]

This was very moving!!!!!

[@3eyeDazment]

at first i thought this channel would be boring but i took a look at this video and.. well i will be looking at the others

[@MishkaHughes]

What he said is so true. We all have tough experiences in our lives, but they are not meant to destroy us. They are meant to strengthen us and help us move towards our true potential. He and his wife are great examples of not allowing the hard things in life to make them bitter and resentful.

[@LordMalaspy]

I wanna say ive watch this video a lot of times and i still love this video a lot

[@UTMopar]

Thank you for you service and sacrifice!

[@SuperCrazybumblebee]

You are an inspirational man of God. Thank you for your sharing.

[@legoawesomeness3217]

thank you for your service

[@Radinika]

Wow Erick!!!! did we have to learn this on KZbin????? Greetings from Åke, Dina and the kids. Stockholm...

[@bigbadlove842]

you and your family and pets are beautiful thank you for sharing that story with all of us God bless you sir be well and God bless!

[@medicmandan]

I'd be so scared. Petrified, in fact, it's amazing he can be so happy even after such a horrible experience. I respect this man, if only for the fact he can have such faith in a loving God, in such a situation where he could have died. Thank you, brave sir. I hope i can one day joke about the scars my life has left me.

[@pegj769]

Thank you for your service and for your positive-ness!

[@silvanakatiefox3782]

Your story touch my heart!, so brave you are, what wonderful person you are! You have a lovely family by your side, who loves you so much!...♥♥♥Thank you for sharing with us all!... I'm so glad your with us now to till your story!.god bless you!...♥❇♥❇♥❇♥

[@matthewgrayson.graysonfine1810]

Yes it is a very emotional story , I am full of admiration and respect for you. Ps annie... very tasteful tattoo xx matthew grayson fine arts www.mgfa.co.uk

[@tomhiggins8218]

Cute

[@matthewgrayson.graysonfine1810]

Thanks that's ok, people like yourself deserve all the respect that's due. Matthew grayson fine arts www.mgfa.co.uk

[@dukeupadhyaya1802]

TRIBUTE TO TROOPS

[@Swagat0hai]

Ue effort is nice and msg ur msg is also nics

[@Keyaneth2]

Wow. Thank you for this. And your service.

[@TheMormonsrock]

"I got Swiss Cheesed!" Love how he can make jokes about it instead of being gloomy!

[@sophiaaguirre]

thank you for sharing.

[@netteo2]

Inspiring story!

[@kms5355]

Love the positivity.

[@celiaarguetabelamide2841]

Wonderful! Thank u soooo much for sharing your story.

[@wardmissionleader8164]

What a great video. Thank you!

[@elenaalexandrova10]

Great people!!! God bless you all!

[@sachamo100]

What a great guy!

[@chileoxley23]

god bless you brother!

[@arsho5738]

God bless you and your family

[@hexpie9209]

This is a grate example of how god sometimes gives hard things for a good thing. This has given me the faith and comfeart I need to get past the hard things these days. Heavenly Father bless you.🙋

[@michaeljacobson4597]

I've never seen a foot with no toes before... interesting. Anyways, great story, great people! Gotta love it!

[@jerryutah4]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@debbittybears]

I love thes! Thanks for sharing the story.

[@99jaira]

thank you for serving our country and you were my mom's dental student lol ive met you.

[@legiondust1809]

my dad is a police officer....... its a very dangerous job...... and 1 day one of his friends came........ they told us are dad got hurt........ he was rushed to the hospital .......... we did the same and my mom was panicking she was going back and forth....... then I felt the holy ghost and I felt god and Jesus........ they told me he was ok......... then a doctor came and said he was fine......... my mom stopped and looked at the doctor....... then looked at the hall and my dad was right there we all went to hug him but my mom stood there for a second........ then my dad held his arms out and my mom ran to him ....... she was so happy that he was ok and from now on i do good things for people who have disabilities and I always feel the holy ghost when I do good things and this is a really good example of that💦💦💦💦💦💦💦👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼😷😷😷😷😷😷😷✨✨✨✨✨✨🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫💏💏💏💏

[@elenaalexandrova10]

I am crying ..

[@seanherlihy7309]

This was definitely one of my favorite trulyna great man

[@ErikAagard]

Love his positivity

[@lexifeldmann5353]

So...wow!!! My cousins Mike and Tyler are soldiers and, if anything were to happen to them, something like you? I'd be devastated. You are so blessed to be alive after that! You have a wonderful family and...honestly? some pretty cool reminders/scars/injuries. I'd totally be like, I've got to see this leg of yours!!!

[@LisaLikesPhotographySanDiego]

Fantasic. thanks for sharing your INSPIRING story! love to you and yours.

[@drfthrs4]

Im a mormon and i LOVE it

[@jopoy456]

Great story.

[@jasontjapkes]

Thanks Heavens for that commander, man he was so right.

[@jamieshipley]

That was amazing to watch.

[@bethfreeman7604]

You have a beautiful family! Love your story it is truly amazing. Congratulations for surviving the bomb :-)

[@sharlalewis2494]

This is definitely my favorite of this series because it hits so close to home.

[@ReddVizion]

mormon guys seem pretty nice.

[@mmazing]

I just want to say that your story touched me deeply. I'm so happy that you were able to come back to your family and continue to live this amazing life that we are all so privileged to have! It seems to me that you have great appreciation of life, and all the amazing things we go to experience. It's good to know that people like you are out there. I'm an atheist BTW, but I know that despite our differences, we still get to embrace life in all its glory. It's amazing.

[@sammiebrady4931]

mmazing can I just say thank you for writing such a kind comment and having such a wonderful heart. So often we get verbally abused by those who are of different beliefs than us. So thank you for your kindness and respect. You're amazing.

[@vasnovi]

People like this make me proud to be a mormon!

[@cierahanson5210]

The Mormon is the true church I feel happier being in the Mormon church.

[@funeralgiggle3771]

Omg, the cat spinning made me laugh out loud. So funny (and skilled, he's done this many times before!)

[@ppshchik]

Why are people mad about the cat thing?

[@xXSgtWolfXx]

Much respect to our troops. But I'm agnostic.

[@DillysADV]

Awesome as always!

[@emilygreen1483]

We never know when we'll be called back home to Him that created us. We have to live every day like it was our last. Everyday is essentially a second chance to be the person we have the potential to be. What a great reminder. Thank you to all the service men and women who willingly put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms.

[@Seeg11007]

@danielsnmrtn He isn't in uniform. He's wearing a t-shirt and jeans. There's nothing that says he can't share his life experiences. There's nothing that says that he can't share how he and his family dealt with the horrible catastrophe that altered his life.

[@hannamgeorge]

Amazing! God bless him!

[@20141339bs]

He wasn't saying who is "good" or "bad." He's leaving that for "you" to decide for yourself....can you "respect" that?

[@calebbradshaw7730]

you are awsome, i am a mormon toooo

[@noahharmuth6342]

me too!

[@BRcheergirl13]

holy crap people come on i thought the cat spinning was FUNNY! i couldnt stop laughing and apparently the cat doesnt hate him because he keeps coming back to do it again! :)

[@rosehairy1]

why the dislikes?HE faught for not only your country but you.Gosh people.

[@Jvanna56]

Omg! I love his shoes in the begining with the cat!

[@sachamo100]

How could 43 people not find this man to be a HERO?

[@whyareyougray7483]

So sad.

[@CaptWildBillKelso]

Brilliant!

[@EvidenceMinistries]

My cat spins Mormon missionaries around like that.