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Boot Camp Bibles.....

Just wondering if anyone knows if their SR ever used their Bible while at boot camp? I plan on sending one with my son even though he says he doesn't know why he needs it..... I told him there will be a time and a place and he will be glad he had it !! I'm going to have members from our church write their favorite verses or verses of encouragement in it so he can look them up. I'm thinking of just getting a New Testament for now to save space unless I can find a really compact one.

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Permalink Reply by salpetty on September 11, 2011 at 7:08pm

They actually give out free ones to the recruits (new testaments, maybe with Psalms) at the Chapel. It's really small so it's good for them because they have very little space.

Permalink Reply by motheroftwo (ship 07/div 340) on September 11, 2011 at 7:09pm

My son took a sailor bible but it was sent back because it was too big, however, when I talked to him on Thursday he said that he has been going to church and they gave him a smaller bible he could keep. He was very thankful for that as he told me he has never been closer to God than he is during Boot Camp. He told me that he reads it every night before he goes to sleep, so if you send one make sure it is small. I thought my son's was but evidently it wasn't small enough. They also have a bible group for Sailors that he has joined as well. GOOD LUCK to your SR.

Susan

Permalink Reply by pinkcubby on September 11, 2011 at 8:24pm

Holly P, my son said the the same thing, I gave him my New Testament bible that I got in Sunday school, when "the box" came home, my bible was not in there. I knew then that he appreciated but was was to macho to admit it. I had a pocket new testament bible also.

Permalink Reply by PMSingMOMof3(11/351) on September 11, 2011 at 8:32pm

I didn't send him a bible. But. I printed out certain verses for him. Just a couple to have. There's also a fantastic website, very spiritual. Google Mr Moms poems. 100' s....I printed a few of those as well.

Permalink Reply by Denise (Ship12 Div376) AECF-FC on September 11, 2011 at 8:43pm

Holly, we bought my son a "sailor's Bible". It was not big, found it at Mardell's book store. He was able to keep it during boot camp. Also, in every letter, I wrote scripture verses and references. Although he did not have a lot of time, he did use the Bible. And...he still uses it today.

Permalink Reply by suems2 on September 11, 2011 at 9:35pm

I know that my SR did receive one from his DEP recruiter, nice and small, that he was able to take with him to BC.

Permalink Reply by momoftwosons on September 11, 2011 at 10:12pm

I know that the SRs are given time on Sundays to write their letters. After reading about the church giving out bibles. Do they have time where they can attend their church or place of worship on Sundays?

Permalink Reply by sleepgirl on September 11, 2011 at 11:36pm

They do give the recruits a bible but it is new testament and Psalms only. My son took his with him and used it everyday! They can receive it if you send him his.

Permalink Reply by sleepgirl on September 11, 2011 at 11:37pm

They have chapel time on Sundays but I know my sons division had prayer every night for those that wanted to participate.

Permalink Reply by mombychoice on September 11, 2011 at 11:38pm

Our SR received one of those small compact ones at MEPS on the day he left for GL. I think the attending Chaplain or someone who donates those Bibles gives one to each recruit as they are about to depart MEPS...at least that was true where we were. I would like to give him a nice Navy Bible after GL and before I do, highlight several passages that have meant a great deal to me in my life.

Permalink Reply by momoftwosons on September 12, 2011 at 6:33am

Thanks PMSingleMom - I went on the MrMom website and found some nice insipirations to send to my SR as well as for some other occations too - great site. Printed several of them out and making a folder for when I write to always throw a little something in there.