This book is my testimony to the world of how my Savior helped me through my life filled with abuse, neglect, betrayal, addiction and many other trials. My hope is to help others find their worth and a relationship with Jesus Christ.
@joemikerobs@1000HolyPlaces I would also add to NM; Silver City (The catwalk), Shiprock, Cliff dwellings, City of Rocks, Roswell, Almogordo, Dripping Springs, Albuquerque hot air balloon festival, Rio Grande River, Sante Fe, Tucumcari. Thats all I could think of off the top of my head.
NO white person alive today owned slaves. Teach your kids that.
NO black person alive today was born a slave. Teach your kids that.
Not all white people owned slaves back then. Teach your kids that.
Millions of white people fought and died to end slavery. Teach your kids that.
People should not inherit guilt from their ancestors. Teach your kids that.
People should not inherit victimhood from their ancestors. Teach your kids that.
You are responsible for your own actions, not the actions of people who lived 200 years ago. Teach your kids that.
America is not perfect, but it is not uniquely evil. Teach your kids that.
The West is responsible for some of humanity's greatest advances in freedom, science, medicine, and prosperity. Teach your kids that.
Loving your country is not racism. Teach your kids that.
Wanting secure borders is not racism. Teach your kids that.
Wanting safe communities is not racism. Teach your kids that.
Wanting merit over quotas is not racism. Teach your kids that.
Questioning political narratives is not racism. Teach your kids that.
People should be judged by their character, not their skin color. Teach your kids that.
History should be taught honestly, not used as a weapon. Teach your kids that.
A nation that teaches its children to hate their heritage will not survive. Teach your kids that.
Your country is your home. Protecting it is not something to be ashamed of. Teach your kids that.
You do not owe an apology for being born. Teach your kids that.
Never let fear of being called names stop you from speaking the truth as you see it. Teach your kids that.
Today I'm feeling the lingering remnants of betrayal.
If I'm being honest, I've been betrayed by almost every person I love at one point or another. I've started writing this post several times and deleted it just as many. Lately, I've been hard on myself and confused by the choices and actions of others. The more I dwell on those hurts, the more anger, sadness, and discouragement seem to creep in.
Today, I almost posted things that would have reflected those feelings.
Then I felt an overwhelming impression to pray.
Immediately, the hymn "Did You Think to Pray?" came to my mind:
"Ere you left your room this morning,
Did you think to pray?"
and later,
"Prayer will change the night to day."
After listening to the hymn and pouring my heart out in prayer, peace came.
There have been times when the adversary has whispered, "What's the point of praying? God already knows what's going on." It took me a while to recognize that lie for what it was. Satan doesn't want us communicating with God because he knows that prayer is one of the most powerful connections we have to our Heavenly Father.
God may already know my struggles, but prayer changes me. It invites His Spirit into my life, strengthens me, and reminds me that I am not facing my battles alone.
I've learned that the adversary has far less influence when I keep those lines of communication with Heaven open.
So I will keep praying—especially on the hard days.
I will keep praying when I feel hurt, confused, angry, or discouraged.
Because I know my Heavenly Father loves me. I know He hears me. And I know He answers.
"Why do you Mormons care that we say you aren't Christian anyway? You don't believe the things we believe, so why do you want to be one of us?"
Because when we are baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, we covenant with God that we take upon us the name of Jesus Christ, to always remember Him, to keep His commandments, to have His spirit always be with us. That is what we mean when we say we are Christian, that we promise to represent Him, every member, every man, woman, and child, in all times and in all places. That we are His, that we devote ourselves to His work, His glory and His kingdom.
So when you say we aren't Christians because we don't profess your man made definitions and philosophies, we take that personally, because He takes that personally.
This isn't a club you can join by reciting the pledge of allegiance and carrying a membership card and a secret decoder ring.
This is a deep, abiding, personal covenant with the God of Heaven and Earth, the Creator of all things, made, not with the deaf ideas of dead men mouldering in their crypts, but with a willing heart and a contrite spirit to a Living God that loves and speaks and guides us daily.
We don't claim to be Christian because we want to be one of you.
We claim to be Christian because we are His.
Today was Stake Conference, with several wonderful speakers.
Of course, the very first speaker got up and spoke about the prodigal son. I looked over at my husband and said, "Are you serious?" He just chuckled.
Needless to say, our eyes were really... sweaty through the entire talk.
As parents, the story of the prodigal son hits differently. It reminds us that no matter how far someone wanders, they are never beyond the reach of a loving Father in Heaven. It reminds us to keep hoping, keep praying, and keep loving.
As I listened, my thoughts also turned to the Savior leaving the ninety-nine to go after the one. Sometimes, as parents, we find ourselves waiting and praying for the one who has wandered. I find comfort knowing that while we wait, the Savior is already searching. He knows where our son is. He loves him more than we can comprehend, and He will never stop reaching for him.
We look forward to the day our son comes home. Until then, we will keep a light on for him, a place in our hearts for him, and faith that the Lord is watching over him every step of the way.
"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine... and go after that which is lost, until he find it?" (Luke 15:4)
"And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing." (Luke 15:5)
There are those on this platform, and IRL over the last 200 years, who obsess about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints so much that being “against Jesus Christ’s restored gospel” has become “who they are”.
To these ardent and often vitriolic anti-LDS personalities I reiterate what so many others have said.
Your posts will not move me from the testimony I have received. The Holy Ghost has confirmed the reality of Jesus Christ and His restored gospel to me, and that truth guides my life. Through personal witness manifest of the Spirit, I have come to know this for myself.
I wish you well as you walk your own path. It would be better for all of us to spend our energy living what we believe instead of arguing about the faith of others, or worse, pretending we can command God and be His gatekeeper.
Nevertheless, I know what God has revealed to me, and I cannot deny a lifetime of personal experiences with God. Nor will I.
I'm feeling so much of this, this week too. What really shocks me is I'm receiving this treatment from active LDS family members (on my husbands side). Most of my family are inactive/non members and myself, my husband, and my kids are being treated better by my side of the family. It hurts so much.
All are welcome… but you…
I got this treatment when I came back last year… now I’m seeing it again.
This week has pierced a huge thorn into my side and I really just want some truth and clarity.
“He who is without sin, cast the first stone”… apparently has exemptions.
Please explain.
I don’t know how to approach this another way. I am honestly seeking to understand.
Because this is the piece that has always pushed me out of activity and I’m hanging on for dear life right now.
I wish more adults realized how deeply their choices affect children—especially when those adults are extended family members.
Right now, I'm carrying a mix of anger, sadness, frustration, and disappointment. It's hard to watch children feel the ripple effects of decisions they had no part in making.
I'm tired of judgment, assumptions, gossip, and unforgiveness. I wish people would choose compassion over criticism, understanding over assumptions, and kindness over gossip. I wish more people would pause to consider the impact their words and actions have on others, especially the children who often bear consequences they never asked for.
Sometimes the greatest act of love is remembering that our choices don't affect only us—they affect the hearts of those around us. ❤️
@KeithManleyjr Tell me about it. I usually get less than 1k impressions on most of my posts. Then one post I ask for prayers because my son leaves and it hits over 100k impressions. People accuse me of posting for clicks and now it's back to less than 1k impressions. I don't get it.
🚨 Child Porn being distributed on X:
I stumbled upon this while searching for ANTIFA chats for Newark. Seems to be a massive public community of pedophiles on X back channeling on Signal.
They seem to distribute CP directly to Signal. Incase there are any real names I'll post member lists below.