27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.
and Isaiah 5
These scriptures were quoted or referred to numerous times when the many talks on choice and consequences were given. I, personally, prefer the liberty option, not being a fan of misery or captivity. So when the Salt Lake media broadcast stories about the multitude of groups opposing the talks by Apostles of the Lord, I tingle that we get to see the scriptures demonstrated in real life!!
Laura and I were priviledged to be in a crowd walking to the Conference center Sunday afternoon when a car drove slowly by and 2 people yelled profanities and slurs about Mormons at us. Not quite a martyr experience, but still an opportunity to think about how lucky I am to be a member of this church!
Our apostles will ALWAYS stand for truth and righteousness, and NEVER lead us astray. The very thing that our "enemies" criticize- (we are so NOT politically correct) - is the thing I can count on to lead me through this world and all its traps and snares.
I agree. way to stand up, Barb! Conference is truly amazing and it is worth a little chuckle when people criticize us so harshly. A lot of the time, we try to get mad when others hurt us or say rude things about those apostles we cherish so much, but it's true that we need to just be thankful for our church and continue walking.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your thoughts!
Go Karl! It's so fun to have him in the choir!
ReplyDeleteWarmly, Michelle