A New Blog

I want to put up something new that is not political because we are so close to the day of the election that I guess most of you have made your decisions.

Madalynn has had interesting conversations about the election with her friends at school. She told them that she is against abortion and they were surprised to hear that. Then they expressed concern about off shore drilling that might hurt the environment. She told them that is was strange to care more about plants and fish than about killing babies. That actually made them stop and think a bit. She gave one the girls a mini "Strength of the Youth" pamphlet so that she could better understand Madalynn's beliefs. I was very proud of her when she told me all of this. It is amazing to me how grown up and thoughtful she is becoming, and she is listening more than I realize.

My good friend in Mass. just emailed me and said that she does not like Obama. She said that looking into his eyes, she just feels like he is evil. She is not a member of my church. Her son, (a really nice guy,) is gay. Her husband is retired from the army. She recently lost her mother and has done a lot of spiritual introspection, so I don't know if she realizes it or not, but I think she is very close to the spirit and He speaks to her at times. I know that the summer of '07 when we were there visiting, she was talking to me about her mother and how she feels that she is still close to her that I was able to bear my testimony to her that I know that there is life after this earth life and that our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are there for us. She will be able to see her mother again. I know that the Spirit was there that day as we spoke. So, it speaks volumes to me when someone who is a native of Mass., a state where gay marriage is legal and is typically liberal, could tell evil in some one's eyes.

So, this post is still political. But, I have made my decision and I have prayed about it and I feel very strongly that it is correct. I have studied it out first and considered and prayed. So, that is all I have to say. This may or not be my last post on the subject, I am not making any promises.