Now, I don't usually post politics, and I will be brief, because as involved and educated as I am on issues, I feel like devoting my time towards more pressing matters, such as religion and family, is more important than complaining about the inevitable, being politics. I have decided no matter what happens, these are the last days, and it is time to focus on what is really important. People ask me why I will vote the way I do, to which I respond, what ever will protect me, my family, and my religious rights. I think sometimes people forget about the plan of salvation, and why we are here. We were given bodies to be tested, and get ourselves and as many people as we can to return to live with our Father again. For some odd reason, latter day saints feel like worldly things take priority over their eternal salvation. An article on MSNBC recently reported that many people were leaving the Mormon Church because of their stance on gay marriage. The Prophet gives a revelation from God, and people feel that temporal satisfaction is more important. These are definitely the last days.
Sure we should be conscious of what is going on around us, and make sure that we have good and wise leaders, just like the first presidency said in their recent news release, but we should decide based on listening to the spirit, praying, and of course, becoming informed. Who said the spirit can't play a part in voting? We do the same for every other decision in our lives, why is this any different? I think a little more help from above is just what this country needs.
Anyway, with all that said, I am very excited that these are the last days. The goings-on in this world are just more opportunities for spiritual growth, and gives us more chances to turn to Heavenly Father. Newspapers and TV shows can use their time to shamelessly bash opposing sides, and mock others for their views, but politics change, as does everything in this world, but one thing stays constant, and that is the Lord and his Gospel. If we are unhappy with leaders, give it a couple years, and that will change. We can't rely on man, but we can rely on our unchanging God.
Let us all remember where our focus should be, progression in this life towards the next. Everything else will be old news with time, but our eternal salvation will not be.
Originally Posted by Elise and Jeff /Tuesday, October 7, 2008
1 comment:
I like this post. It is so true. The Saints that are leaving the church, did they forget about the Plan of Salvation? I don't understand. I know sometimes we question our parents when we are groing up or even as adults, but I can never question the church or the revelations given to us from our Prophet. I love this church so much & I know it is true. Even when I stopped going for a while, I still knew it to be true. I love you Anita!
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