So, I have made an amazing accomplishment this past week. I have succesffuly memorized the ENTIRE Proclamation on the Family. Don't worry, I didn't just do it out of boredom, it is actually an assignment for one of my classes. It is in fact, worth as much as the final exam. The crappy thing is, that every other teacher who teaches this class, make memorizing the Proclamation OPTIONAL. Oh no, mine is definitely MANDATORY. It's worth 1/5 of my grade. But I have done it, and will recite it tomorrow to my TA. Wish me luck!
While studying this Proclamation, I also came across some news articles that made me really angry, so here comes my venting section. The Presidency of the Church has sent out a letter asking Latter-day Saints to take an active position against legalizing gay marriages. I know this is especially an issue in California. Gay marriages being legal is a direct attack on principles that the Proclamation talks about. Seeing that the Proclamation is a huge part of our Church now, you would think people who are active LDS people would know it and accept it. But it seems that many people do not. I read a few articles of some LDS people over in California (both gay and not gay) who are infuriated that the Church DARE stick its nose into politics and other's lives. How DARE THEY! One man even commented about how he was asking his entire family across the state to get up and walk out of Church the moment they read the letter over the pulpit. I just don't understand this type of thinking, and it gets me really angry when people start blatantly attacking Church authority. What could they possibly be thinking!?!? You don't ATTACK the PROPHET! He's the PROPHET!!!! For goodness sakes! He has jurisdiction over the entire church. And he definitely has the right to guide the church in how to preserve our families! I just can't believe that there are so many church members who refuse to follow the prophets councel when it has to do with something in their personal lives. You cannot be a cultural mormon only, without following the Lord's servants!
This same type of thing happened a couple General Conferences ago when Sister Beck (the Relief Society General President) talked about how to make a good home. She said we needed to cook and clean. She said we should be the best mothers in the world. Sadly, many women got very upset at this and said they shouldn't be told that they should have to clean house and live a boring life. A website was even created to attack her talk! How do people think that this is okay? I just don't understand! That talk was approved by the First Presidency!
I think overall, it just makes me really sad when I see people's complete lack of faith in the Gospel and it's leaders. It also makes me really glad for the strength and testimony that I have so I know I will not be so easily swaded.
While studying this Proclamation, I also came across some news articles that made me really angry, so here comes my venting section. The Presidency of the Church has sent out a letter asking Latter-day Saints to take an active position against legalizing gay marriages. I know this is especially an issue in California. Gay marriages being legal is a direct attack on principles that the Proclamation talks about. Seeing that the Proclamation is a huge part of our Church now, you would think people who are active LDS people would know it and accept it. But it seems that many people do not. I read a few articles of some LDS people over in California (both gay and not gay) who are infuriated that the Church DARE stick its nose into politics and other's lives. How DARE THEY! One man even commented about how he was asking his entire family across the state to get up and walk out of Church the moment they read the letter over the pulpit. I just don't understand this type of thinking, and it gets me really angry when people start blatantly attacking Church authority. What could they possibly be thinking!?!? You don't ATTACK the PROPHET! He's the PROPHET!!!! For goodness sakes! He has jurisdiction over the entire church. And he definitely has the right to guide the church in how to preserve our families! I just can't believe that there are so many church members who refuse to follow the prophets councel when it has to do with something in their personal lives. You cannot be a cultural mormon only, without following the Lord's servants!
This same type of thing happened a couple General Conferences ago when Sister Beck (the Relief Society General President) talked about how to make a good home. She said we needed to cook and clean. She said we should be the best mothers in the world. Sadly, many women got very upset at this and said they shouldn't be told that they should have to clean house and live a boring life. A website was even created to attack her talk! How do people think that this is okay? I just don't understand! That talk was approved by the First Presidency!
I think overall, it just makes me really sad when I see people's complete lack of faith in the Gospel and it's leaders. It also makes me really glad for the strength and testimony that I have so I know I will not be so easily swaded.
Comments
I completely agree with you. Call me crazy but I feel that if you are a member of the Church (and you can't call yourself a member, you actually have to BE a member) then you would put the Church above all other inclinations/issues/etc. I don't know... call me Molly Mormon or crazy or straight... but that's what I feel about this issue.
And congrats on memorizing the entire Proclamation! Good for you :)