Reminders

Last week I had two great reminders from Above that I am not alone in this journey. Both small and simple, but so meaningful to me. The first was simply that I received an email back from the admissions director of the school I want to go to. I had been debating on what to do about school, and after trying a few different options, felt like I should at least send an email to them. I asked a few questions and wondered if it would be possible to talk to some of the students about them. I also asked about additional sources of funding besides student loans, ie. scholarships. After about a week I received the reply. It was so kind and helpful. Such a change from the typical I am used to dealing with at schools. And such a testimony to me, that when we follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit, we will be blessed. So even though I don't know if the plan is for me to end up going to school there or not, I know that I will be blessed for following whatever path I am set on.
The second happened while I was at the temple doing proxy work in the Baptistry. A woman came up to me and thanked me for the work I had just done because one of the names was her mother-in-laws. She also thanked me for her husband who was there with her. It was so sweet. A wonderful reminder that what we do in the temple means so much to so many, in addition to blessing our lives. I was so grateful for the tender mercies of the Lord, and that I was able to recognize them as such. Its great to be reminded that my Heavenly Father loves me and is watching over me.

Stand Up!

So, this post is going to be a bit political. In my opinion, Obama and his cronies are out to destroy the America. The road that has brought us to where we are now started many many years ago, but our dear President plans on capitalizing on it as much as possible. Many things that he (and his administration) has done and said, well, I just plain don't agree with. For example, the report by the Department of Homeland Security, and Janet Napalitano's affirmation and support of the information that defines Right Wing Extremism as: "Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups), and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration." Hmmm, I wonder how many of us fit into that definition? Basically, any person with any right wing ideals. I guess at age 22, I just became defined as an extremist. Along with my 11 year-old sister and 80 year-old veteran grandfather. The direction towards Socialism that Obama is guiding our beloved country appalls and terrifies me. I have absolutely no desire to find myself in Nazi Germany, or Communist Russia. Do we not remember the horrors we have heard from the people who lived through it? Also not to be over looked, is him kindly stating to the world that we are arrogant, and not a Christian nation. (I happen to like this man's response to those comments).
Well Mr. President, here is my response to what you are trying to do:

The Title of Liberty. "In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children." “Whosoever will maintain this title upon the land, let them come forth in the strength of the Lord, and enter into a covenant that they will maintain their rights, and their religion, that the Lord God may bless them.” There you have it Mr. President. I stand waving my Title of Liberty, covenanting with my God, a Christian God, that I will defend my family, my rights, and my religion. No matter what you say, do, or make into law, I will stand fighting with my God. You can turn our constitution upside down and inside out, make living in this country, particularly with Christian and "right wing" ideals, values, and principles, a living hell, but I will remain standing. In the end, Judgment Day will come, and you will have to answer to the same God as I. And I plan on standing to answer and thereby proving my worthiness to enter the kingdom of God. Regardless of how horrible, awful, or hard it becomes, regardless of the atrocities you commit, I will endure and prove faithful to God. He is the one who will win this battle in the end. Nothing you can do will stop Him, or His work from progressing. Therefore, with my loyalties being declared, my response to you Mr. President Barack Obama (and followers) is, Bring It On.

Easter

I realize that after all my promises to pay more attention to my blog, I have been quite absent again. I also realize that this post, titled Easter is coming after the holiday. There is a reason for it. As I was thinking back on the holiday and how many great messages about Christ there are. My thoughts wandered to the history. Christ's life, the Jews, the Bible. To the Christian heritage that is the Jewish religion. Sadness announced itself when the horrors that have been dealt to the Jews were remembered. Particularly those of the Holocaust. That we, Christian people, could allow such atrocities to the people that we came from. It truly saddens me. Yes, they have not embraced Jesus Christ as their Savior and Redeemer, as the Messiah, but they are the people who have given us our history, our Bible. And so easily we forget and scorn. Therefore, I dedicate this post to my heritage. To those of my family who have gone before me. Had their faith tried, tested, and proved true. To those who have found their own way in life, trusted in God to lead them and protect them. Those whom I am perhaps not directly related to but who have still left me a heritage of faith to follow. Those prophets who have endured the trials, the scorn of the people, and still they followed in faith and strength. To the Jews, the Latter-day Saints, my family, and all those good people whose stories I have heard, examples I have looked up to even if I don't know them in person. To you, I give my thanks. I am strengthened by the examples and faith of you. In my own personal trials of faith, I am uplifted and find endurance in the knowledge that you have gone before and succeeded so beautifully. So thank you for not giving up, for proving yourselves true and faithful. I hope that at the end of my life, I can say that I have done the same and those that follow me, will have added my name to the list of those who have left a worthy example to follow.