{Arise.}

I believe we have a problem a big one.

 We need to reevaluate where we stand we need to

Believe. Arise. Commit.

{pause the music at the bottom of this page and take a minute to watch the video above:)

 This is our LDS youth theme this year I was cleaning drawers and found this disk I hadn't seen it since I work in the primary with the children in our ward ...but I LOVE this inspiring video...how can you not be inspired by the good the feelings it brings to the surface of all things good...clean and right...

For awhile I have these thoughts I need to get out.  

{NO offense intended in this post just my thoughts} 

 I see all around me people who aren't committed as much anymore, people who say no a lot, people who take what blessings they are given for granted, people who mock, people who don't get it, people who throw it away, people who don't feel the spirit of what "it" is all about... people who make up lies, people who have ceremonies to "resign" from their religion......people who take their covenants lightly or not at all, people who throw it all away for a moment of pleasure, people who think they are better off without "it", mothers deserting their children because they think they are better than that calling, families are hurt, children are hurt and people are so so blinded for momentary things.

I BELIEVE

that right now there is a big division a "wheat and the tares" happening the strong and the weak being weeded out... 

I see it every week, I hear about it everyday 

and I DO NOT understand how people throw away the beautiful things in life....

If one has truly felt the "spirit" there is no denying it.

 I belong to The Church of Jesus CHRIST of LATTER DAY SAINTS 

I grew up with values, standards and worked towards goals in my life not because anybody told me to but because of the way I have felt. I have seen horrible things that destroy lives and people who made wrong turns I've seen those who lose there way and lose everything. I have seen the devastating effects of drugs, alcohol, deceit and dishonesty and I don't and didn't ever want any part of it no happiness involved in that route though "some think thats what life should be and I only feel sad for them .

How can a religion or a good life of service, charity, eternal families, life after death, inspiring people to be better to learn, grow and follow in our Saviour's footsteps 

one that

teaches  our children, our youth to have goals, to serve, to have respect to abstain from certain things for own our happiness....

 to ARISE and Go forth

 to see clean happy youth and adults, families doing good and working towards common goals....  to help each other...etc etc...

I believe in miracles, I believe in eternal families I believe it takes hard work dedication 

prayer, scripture study and temple attendance we do not belong to a Sunday only church it is a life apart of who we are.

a religion that inspires youth and people in general to serve

to have a purpose in life,

to create eternal families

to pray, to read our scriptures

to abstain from certain things is only for our welfare

WHAT GREATER BLESSING THAN TO HAVE 

A PLAN AND LIVE BY IT to have it all there for our benefit...

Society's and individuals problem is REMOVING these very same things from our lives it is sickening to watch ...and we wonder why things are happening .....why the world is so confused......why our children and society act the way we do...

because people are quitting...... people aren't committed as they used to be......people are lazy...... to the things that matter there are SO MANY distractions people think are "better"

Well they are aren't and never will be..

Happiness is obedience I tell my kids this all the time

AND

I have seen to much to deny it I don't get caught up in the petty stupid things that don't matter because my religion is apart of me I live it and try harder to be better and a better example...

How can something that only inspires and builds ourselves and others around us through the gospel, through humanitarian service and ward service and life service and examples the happiest people have "something "in their eyes a countenance a light, direction and love in their lives. There is no other way around it.

I just get so sad when people through it away..

No better time to ARISE and SHINE FORTH

because the time is now.

Where do you stand? What are you teaching others through what you do everyday? Whats really important? Whats happening all around us? 

We all need a wake up call. What does it take? 

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Sorry to deep?? but its been bugging me a lot lately I hear so many things that just break my heart and make me think where do I stand? where do I want my children and their children to be one day??

because its all up to us where we go from here!!

I believe. What do you believe?

Have an awesome weekend!