Cameron Searle

Father of 4, husband of 1. Avid Green Bay Packers and Utah Jazz fan. Living the farmer life

[Mike Netter @nettermike]

This article was written by a 26 yr old college student by the name of Alyssa Ahlgren, who's in grad school for her MBA. What a GREAT perspecitve..👍🏽

My Generation Is Blind to the Prosperity Around Us!
I'm sitting in a small coffee shop near Nokomis (Florida) trying to think of what to write about. I scroll through my newsfeed on my phone looking at the latest headlines of presidential candidates calling for policies to "fix" the so-called injustices of capitalism. I put my phone down and continue to look around.

I see people talking freely, working on their MacBook's, ordering food they get in an instant, seeing cars go by outside, and it dawned on me. We live in the most privileged time in the most prosperous nation and we've become completely blind to it.

Vehicles, food, technology, freedom to associate with whom we choose.These things are so ingrained in our American way of life we don't give them a second thought.

We are so well off here in the United States that our poverty line begins 31 times above the global average. Thirty One Times!!!

Virtually no one in the United States is considered poor by global standards. Yet, in a time where we can order a product off Amazon with one click and have it at our doorstep the next day, we are unappreciative, unsatisfied, and ungrateful. ??

Our unappreciation is evident as the popularity of socialist policies among my generation continues to grow. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently said to Newsweek talking about the millennial generation, "An entire generation, which is now becoming one of the largest electorates in America, came of age and never saw American prosperity."

Never saw American prosperity! Let that sink in.

When I first read that statement, I thought to myself, that was quite literally the most entitled and factually illiterate thing I've ever heard in my 26 years on this earth. Many young people agree with her, which is entirely misguided.

My generation is being indoctrinated by a mainstream narrative to actually believe we have never seen prosperity. I know this first hand, I went to college, let's just say I didn't have the popular opinion, but I digress.

Why then, with all of the overwhelming evidence around us, evidence that I can even see sitting at a coffee shop, do we not view this as prosperity? We have people who are dying to get into our country.

People around the world destitute and truly impoverished. Yet, we have a young generation convinced they've never seen prosperity, and as a result, we elect some politicians who are dead set on taking steps towards abolishing capitalism.

Why? The answer is this,?? my generation has only seen prosperity. We have no contrast. We didn't live in the great depression, or live through two world wars, the Korean War, The Vietnam War or we didn't see the rise and fall of socialism and communism.

We don't know what it's like to live without the internet, without cars, without smartphones. We don't have a lack of prosperity problem. We have an entitlement problem, an ungratefulness problem, and it's spreading like a plague."

[Hans Fiene 🦬 @HansFiene]

Sorry, but there's no way you're building a billion mile long ship for sixteen dollars

[CompensatingPowerofChrist @CompPowerChrist]

Christ not only acknowledges that we have weaknesses, but also states that He does not condemn us for them. When Christ speaks of weakness, He speaks with understanding, compassion, and mercy.

[Cameron Searle @cameron_s101]

Mina and Ben: ball knowers

[Mina Kimes @minakimes]

Last season, Jordan Love ranked…

2nd in EPA/db
3rd in QBR overall
2nd in QBR on 3rd down
3rd in DVOA

Very clearly a top ten QB. Discussed with @BenjaminSolak on the pod.

[Dallin H. Oaks @OaksDallinH]

The literal resurrection of Jesus is, of course, the subject of so many scriptures that it is settled doctrine for believers of the Bible and Book of Mormon. For us, the universal resurrection is equally certain.

I wonder if we fully appreciate the enormous significance of our belief in a literal, universal resurrection. The conviction that death is not the conclusion of our identity changes the whole perspective of our mortal life.

It affects how we look on the physical challenges of mortality. It gives us the strength and perspective to endure the mortal challenges faced by each of us and by those we love.

It signifies that mortal deficiencies are only temporary! It also gives us the courage to face our own death or that of loved ones—even deaths we might call premature.

Our belief in the resurrection also encourages us to fulfill our family responsibilities in mortality. It helps us live together in love in this life in anticipation of joyful reunions and associations in the next.

#GreaterLove #GeneralConference

Artwork: “Above All” by Kelsy and Jesse Lighweave

[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

He is risen! And because Christ rose again, we will too. Thanks to Him, no pain, fear, failure, or unfairness is permanent. This is greater love. This is Easter.

[Paul Fleuret @RealAbs1776]

Understand this: The movies and shows about the crucifixion have been tame when compared to what He actually went through.

Even The Passion Of The Christ was forced to hold back a little in order to avoid an X rating.

Crucifixion was, and still is, arguably the most excruciating death someone can experience.

The night before in Gethsemane, He was sweating blood. This is known as hematidrosis. This would have caused His skin to become extremely sensitive, thus making the beatings to come even worse.

The fear He felt was the beginning of His feeling the weight of our iniquities being laid on Him.

Yet - in this moment, He didn’t demand that the Father take it from Him. He only asked for the cup to pass Him over if it was within the Father’s will.

Up next came the Cat of Nine Tails, or a Roman Flagrum. This was a weapon with long leather “tails”, each embedded with sharp bones and metal.

He was flogged 39 times as Jewish law mandated “40 minus one”, because 40 was said to kill a man.

This flogging wasn’t like being punished by your father’s leather belt.

Every strike tore flesh, every strike exposed muscle. Every strike exposed nerve endings. Every strike tore flesh to the bone.

This would be like getting struck with razor blades over and over again, leading to hypovolemic shock from blood loss.

Oh, and the crown of thorns? These weren’t rose thorns. These were thorns which were 2-3 inches long. Beaten into his skull.

These thorns would have pierced his skull, tripping the trigeminal nerve, thus causing unimaginable pain and even more blood loss from the dozens of head wounds.

At this point, extreme nausea and dizziness would begin to set in.

What came next? Carrying the cross. Which weighed around 300lbs. This would be like carrying two full kegs on your back.

Splinters and wood grating against the open flesh on His back. And He had to carry it 650 yards, or close to a half mile.

Imagine carrying a log on your back after being skinned alive.

Up next? He was nailed to the cross with spikes 5-7in in length. Piercing His wrists - this no doubt pierced the median nerve, causing extreme burning sensations up and down His arms.

A spike was driven through his ankles - severing nerves and tendons. This would have felt like standing on broken glass every time He pushed Himself up in order to breathe.

He suffered for 6 hours.

His chest muscles collapsing, making every single breath a fight for life.

His shoulders were dislocated, His arms stretching unnaturally long.

His heart was struggling to pump blood.

He was extremely dehydrated, His lips cracking.

His heart more than likely literally ruptured from the stress.

And on top of all of that, He had to feel a separation with the Father for a period of time in order to REALLY bear the weight of our sin.

He took up this burden for ALL sin before Him, and ALL sin which came after Him.

HE DID IT ALL FOR US.

To free us. To defeat sin. To give us a pathway to the Kingdom.

Every sin we commit is exactly why He had to do it.

And the real kicker? He knew what was coming when He rode into Jerusalem … and He didn’t turn around. He kept going.

For us.

[Matt @MattTestifies]

1/ A lot of anti Mormon content is just recycled slogans dressed up like scholarship.

Let’s clean up a few of the classics. 🧵

[Matt @MattTestifies]

What is interesting about calling Joseph Smith a conman is that conmen try to gather devotion around themselves, while Joseph Smith spent his life bearing witness of Jesus Christ and directing people to the Father through Him.

Everything tied to his prophetic mission points beyond Joseph and toward the Savior, whether that is the Book of Mormon, the Restoration of priesthood authority, the ordinances of salvation, or the call to repent and come unto Christ.

I do not honor him because I think he was flawless, and I do not speak of him because I confuse him with the Lord, but I will defend his name because he was a prophet of God whose life and testimony helped lead me more fully to Jesus Christ.

[Bethany S. Mandel @bethanyshondark]

In a normal world, this is who the Mayor of New York City would have hosted for dinner at his home, instead of a man who sympathizes with the folks throwing the bomb.

[Packers History @HistoricPackers]

I'm not sure many fans realize how transformative Bob Harlan was to the Packers franchise.

By the time he took over as team president in 1989, the Packers had just two playoff appearances in the last 21 seasons. In addition, the franchise had become a sore spot in the NFL with aging facilities, off-field scandals, and a generally poor reputation among players.

Within years of taking over, Harlan restructured the organization, handing Ron Wolf near total control of the football operation. That trust resulted in a complete roster reset after the 1991 season that netted a new head coach in Mike Holmgren.

With Holmgren at the helm, the team had multiple successful drafts and big acquisitions, notably Brett Favre and Reggie White. That rebuild laid the groundwork for an unprecedented run of success we're still seeing to this day.

More importantly, though, Harlan ensured the Packers would remain a viable NFL franchise for years to come. His biggest achievement was the referendum in the early 2000s that completely reshaped Lambeau Field and made it a year-round destination. Additionally, those Lambeau renovations set the stage for further development in what is known today as the Titletown District.

It's hard to say where the Packers would be without Bob Harlan, but we as fans owe him an immense debt of gratitude for all he did for the team we love.

RIP Mr. Harlan, and thank you

[NFL Films @NFLFilms]

Reliable hands. Ridiculous speed.

Jordy Nelson was a terror to DBs a decade ago 😮‍💨 @Packers

[Daddy’s Lambeau 🧀 @Daddys_Lambeau]

The NFL media often creates misleading narratives around quarterbacks like Jordan Love and Caleb Williams by selectively highlighting outliers rather than consistent performance.

For Jordan Love, the spotlight tends to zoom in on his occasional bad throws or mistakes. The rare lowlights that get replayed endlessly and shape the “inconsistent” or “turnover-prone” label.

For Caleb Williams, the focus flips: media loves showcasing his spectacular, highlight-reel plays. The rare moments of brilliance that go viral and fuel the “generational talent” hype. Even when his overall body of work has been more uneven.

It’s classic cherry-picking: amplifying the worst of one QB and the best of the other, which fools a lot of casual fans into skewed perceptions. In reality, evaluating QBs should come down to the full picture of consistency, decision-making, and results over time. Not just the flashy clips that fit a preferred storyline.

Jordan Love > Caleb Williams

[Dallin H. Oaks @OaksDallinH]

It was a special privilege for my wife Kristen and me to be in Burley, Idaho today as I officiated in the dedication of the Burley Idaho Temple.

We are living in a glorious season of temple building. This temple is our 212th dedicated temple worldwide. More than 150 other temples are in design or under construction.

Temples are essential to our Heavenly Father’s plan for His children. In these houses of the Lord, we are taught the most important things we can learn and do in mortality.

The scriptures speak of perilous times, when men’s hearts will fail them. They also speak of worthy disciples escaping these things, of their standing in holy places, and not being moved. Surely the times ahead will call for us to remember our temple covenants and to rely on the blessings promised to us.

I rejoice with you in the dedication of this Burley Temple.

The temple is the House of the Lord, a House built for the sacred work of the Lord God of Israel, our Savior and our Redeemer, to prepare us for exaltation in the celestial kingdom of God.

[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

President Dallin H. Oaks dedicated the Burley Idaho Temple on Sunday, January 11, 2025 — his first temple dedication as Church president.

“We dedicate and consecrate unto Thee and Thy Beloved Son this Burley Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” President Oaks prayed. “We invoke Thy power to assure that Thy Spirit and Thy glory will always be present here and upon all Thy sacred work that will be done here.”

Also, in an interview on Saturday afternoon, President Oaks, joined by his wife, Kristen, discussed his transition to becoming the new president of the Church, reflected on lessons learned from past prophets and shared his hopes for the impact of new temples. He encouraged members to remain faithful and trust in the Lord during challenging times.

Learn more on Church Newsroom

[Matt @MattTestifies]

One thing I love about what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches about Jesus Christ is this:

His Atonement was not only for sin.

It was for pain.
For grief.
For betrayal.
For mental anguish.
For the quiet suffering no one else sees.

Christ did not just pay a debt.
He descended below all things so He could know all things.

That means there is no sorrow you carry that He has not already carried first.
No weakness He does not understand from the inside.

He is not a distant Savior.
He is a fully acquainted one.

And that changes how I trust Him.

[👺 Silas B. 👺 @SilasUnleashed]

This is exactly why we have our 2nd Amendment.

[Mitch Goldich 🐙 @mitchgoldich]

This Eagles-Bears situation is another example of how expanding to 7 teams per conference has made things worse.

The difference between the 2/3 seeds would be massive with a bye at stake. Instead, Eagles don’t care.

In addition to Chargers/Texans/Bills not caring about 5/6/7.

[CompensatingPowerofChrist @CompPowerChrist]

Happy New Year! And Happy New Beginnings!!

[Aakash Gupta @aakashgupta]

The math on this image is insane.

New Horizons transmitted at 2,000 bits per second from 3 billion miles away. Slower than a 1990s dial-up modem. It took 16 months to download all the flyby data.

The spacecraft had to hit a target box 100km wide, arriving within 150 seconds of schedule, after 9 years of flight. Miss it and the preloaded observation commands point at empty space.

Ten days before arrival, the spacecraft crashed and went into safe mode. Engineers had 72 hours to restore everything.

The probe is now 5 billion miles out, still whispering data back to Earth. We got 50 gigabits of Pluto photos using technology slower than your phone’s bluetooth.