Friday, November 9, 2012

In Light of the Recent Election

Photo: The Book of Mormon and the Modern Welfare State
http://www.ldsliberty.org/the-book-of-mormon-and-the-modern-welfare-state/

I LOVE reading things from the prophets.  This was given in an address in 1966.  That was seriously a long time ago and is so applicable to today's argument on the economy from our current President Barrack Obama.  He stated over and over in the Presidential Debates that the wealthy needed and would be asked to give more under his direction.  Well, America, you have spoken and look what we will get for it.  A loss of freedom on all sides.  Although, to some it may not seem like a loss of freedom at all, but God has never condoned getting 'something for nothing.'

As Clint and I had scripture study with the kids tonight we were talking about how the world is becoming more wicked, like the great and spacious building.  Evil is being accepted as good on so many fronts and it is more important than ever to hold up our 'title of liberty' for others to see so that we may hold strong to that which we know is right and true, regardless of what others say or do.  In my opinion, after this election, I would not be surprised to never see another republican President elected.  The world is becoming more polarized and so much of what we stand for is offensive to a liberal agenda.  We don't believe in abortion, gay marriage, handouts, or taking from the rich and giving to the poor.  We do believe in God, that marriage is between a man and a woman, that it is important to be honest at all times, that we need to work for a living and teach our children to work, and that we are here to have children and that they need a mom and a dad and a family that loves them. The division between these two ideologies is widening and, I believe, will continue to do so.  This election has shown where a majority of Americans lie.  I would not be surprised to see Hillary Clinton run for President in 4 more years and win.  Why not?  We now have our first black President.  I am sure America would be all too excited to vote next for the first female President. Never mind if we don't believe in what she espouses. We could then say we were not racist or chauvinistic.  

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Mitt Romney vs. Barrack Obama...Obama wins...A Sad Day for America

I allowed myself to be hopeful, and that is what has caused such sadness and disappointment today.   But why shouldn't I be hopeful?  We had the chance to have such a good moral, ethical, fiscally smart and responsible, God-loving and heeding man to run our country.  Who wouldn't want that?  Apparently more than half of America.  I sincerely do not understand.

We also had the chance to have the leader of the land (Chief Judge) be in alignment with the prophet (Chief High Priest), something that has not happened since the times of the Book of Mormon.  What an historic moment and how blessed our country would have been for it.  For this I am truly sad.  However, it must not have been God's will or it would have happened.

It is also sad to see our country slip further and further into worldliness such as legalizing gay marriage in more states and legalizing the recreational drugs of marijuana in WA state and CO.  It is more important than ever to stand for what we believe and be "in the world, but not of the world."

I am grateful to live in a free land and have freedom of speech and religion.  I am even more grateful to be a member of His church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and for the enduring principles that I can teach my children to help them navigate in these tough times.  I do not put my faith and trust in the President of the United States, Barrack Obama, at this time.  I do pray for him, but do not believe in so many things that he stands for.  I do, however, believe with my whole heart and soul in another President, our beloved prophet, Thomas S. Monson.  He has not changed and he never will.  I am grateful for this.  I know he is a true prophet.  I'm a  Mormon. I know it.  I live it.  I love it.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

A VERY Patriotic Ending to Election Day 2012


 
I can't think of anything better to do on an election day (besides watching the polling on election evening) than to go to a Patriotic Concert.  Parker is part of a Performance Strings group where he gets to sing, dance, and play the violin.  Parker is in his element in this group and it was so FUN to watch.  He has only been playing the violin for 5 months and had songs memorized and was moving around while playing and singing.  My hat is off to my future "young ambassador"! Loved it, Parker, and can't wait for the Christmas Concert!

 








Monday, December 20, 2010

Having fun!

 
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Ellery at 3...Christmas 2010

 
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Another Family photo

 
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Merry Christmas!

 

Again, this year I made my family stay dressed up after church to get pictures. They all agree it was not as torturous as last year, and so another family tradition is born. Of course next year I will try to take the pictures at the beginning of the month so I can include them on our Christmas Card!
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