I know I need to write a new post, but lately my thoughts are everywhere and I have nothing profound to say. I could use a good adventure I guess. I don't even want to wax political right now, even though if you got me started there is a lot I could say. The rise of Hitler comes to mind. Anyway, comments from you all would be nice, maybe they will get me thinking.

"I will stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things and in all places."

Here are a few things to think about that have recently happened concerning our new president:

He did not observe the National Day of Prayer. He signed a proclamation about it , whatever that means, and liberals used it as a chance to do more Bush bashing, saying that he only observed it for political reasons. This group of people cannot do anything without hurling insults at the conservative groups.

He told Notre Dame that in order for them to have him speak there, they would have to cover up or remove any religious words or emblems. They have ended up removing or covering many things, including the name of Jesus Christ. The Vatican is angry, as are many of the Priests. He asked them to give up their first amendment rights, and they are doing it, placing Mr. Obama as more important to them than Jesus Christ.

He is supposed to come to ASU to speak. Will he ask them to do the same thing? The LDS institute of religion in on the ASU campus. It isn't on an ajoining street or just off campus, but it is on campus. I know that we will not cover up the name of the Savior that is on the outside wall of all of our buildings. What kind of controversy and persecution is that going to cause?

To all of you stupid BYU students who complained when Vice Pres. Cheney was the speaker at your graduation ceremonies, do you realize that he didn't ask you to hide what you believe to accommodate him? Some of you protested his coming, but you were not persecuted. Do you not see the difference between that and what happens to those who disagree with Mr. Obama or any other liberal person or point of view?

I am waiting for the Elders of Israel to save the Constitution.

My Sabbath Day Musings

I haven't made it known on my blog yet that last Sunday I was sustained as the ward RS Pres. This is the third ward in which I have held that calling. Each time, the ward has totally had a differnt dynamic than the other wards in which I have been the RS Pres. That is a good thing I think, because I have to be on my toes and listen to the Spirit as I serve.

Today is a good example of what I mean. It is Fast Sunday and I started out my morning with prayer, of course. One of the things I asked for in my prayer was for an opportunity to share the gospel with someone. Then, I went to church and met and greeted people. I went back to my bench before the meeting started and sitting in front of me was a family that visits from time to time when they come down from Prescott. I spoke to them and told them that I had a new calling. She got excited and told me that her son and his non-member wife were now living in our ward and expecting her first baby in May and would I visit with them because her son really wanted to be active and to have his wife joing the church as well. She told me all about them and texted her son and told him that I would contact them, etc. Well, It is wonderful to see a prayer answered so quickly and I am really looking forwart to sharing the gospel with someone and taking part in an entire family being able to have the gospel in their home to teach to their young children. I am going to call them this afternoon and see if I can go over this week. Kathy Bentz said that she would go with me and I also know that there is a young couple in our ward who live just a little way from them who I think I can introduce to them.

We had a very wonderful testimony meeting today. Glen really felt the urge to stand and bear his testimony. He was really filled with the Spirit and he touched me and many others. He also gave a great lesson in Sunday School on the law of consecration. There wasn't enough time to cover everything about it, but one of the things we had discussed during the week was about how Satan uses counterfeit devices to lure us away from the way of the Lord. For example, many people think that socialism is the way to care for the poor and the needy. But, that way of doing things is counterfeit to the law of consecration which involves our free will as we choose to live that way and turn ourselves and all that we have over to the Lord. Satan also uses immoral sex as a counterfeit way for people to find love and use divine power to procreate. It has really struck us lately how important it is to be in tune with the Spirit so that we can recognize the counterfeits out there that would take away our agency.

I am beginning to recognize the blessings in my life already as I strive to serve in whatever capacity my Heavenly Father needs me in. I know that nothing I do can ever repay Him for all he has done and continues to do for me. I am so grateful for a family, especially a husband, who supports me and waits for me when I have to talk to people or visit them and who love me even though, unlike the rest of the ward, they know my shortcomings. Thank goodness the Lord is there to fill in the gaps for me when I fall short.