My ExtraOrdinary Life: Supporting the Office of the President

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Supporting the Office of the President

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"We pray for his success to bring back prosperity, peace and strength to this country," were the words of President Uchtdorf after attending the national prayer service today at the National Cathedral. He and M. Russell Ballard remarked on their experience this morning on KSL news. I was very impressed with what the brethren had to say.

I know that I was quite outspoken in my opinions during the presidential campaign but I have faith in this country and even more I have faith in God. I am thankful for a conversation with Kent's uncle a few years ago when the nation was so unhappy with Bush. He made the comment that whether or not you agree with the president you support him and give him the respect that the office deserves. I felt he was right and I do support our new president. I will do my best to see what he is doing right rather than look for all the he does wrong.

Overall whomever claims the office of the presidency will not matter to me. I will do my best to vote for the person I believe is best, but I leave the rest to God. I know that he will guide and direct the members of our government. They may not always listen, but that is not because they are bad people, but rather because they are human. We all are! I will also do my part to pray for these men and women to make wise choices for our country. I was inspired as I watched the people who were moved by the prayers of the preachers . I know this country is still full of good people and I pray that we may come together and turn our hearts to God again!

7 comments:

Stacy said...: I am glad that you are feeling better than I am about this situation! I did have a little fun watching him flub his oath! I will say that the arrangement of Simple Gifts is the best I have ever heard!; January 22, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Carrie said...: Great post Marlies, I think this is good for all of to remember. He may not be everyone's first pick, but he is our president now and we will not accomplish any thing by working against each other.; January 22, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Cheryl said...: That's cool. I am very hopeful that things will smooth out with Pres. O'bama. It's wonderful to know that our leaders are praying for him too.; January 22, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Chelsi Ritter said...: how good of you, marlies! i can only hope to do the same. thanks for your good example!; January 23, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Janessa said...: I obviously hold a much different opinion of politics than most viewers of your blog, but I'm stoked for the changes that lay ahead of us. I couldn't agree with you more about supporting our leaders. And just as I have supported our past presidents, I shall suppport President Obama. I hope that as citizens (We The People) we shall decide the fate of this country and leave the nasty comments and negative thinking to those who couldn't find anything better to do with their time.; January 25, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Kay D. said...: I am not the kind of person that likes to read such a huge post,but so far that I saw, I do also, hope that Barack Obama will do good for The United States of America.; January 25, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Yvonne said...: I agree with what you said that we need to support our President no matter who he is. You said it so good.; January 30, 2009 at 9:48 PM

Why Should We Keep a Gratitude Journal?

“When you walk with gratitude you do not walk with arrogance, and conceite, and egotism, you walk with the spirit of thanksgiving that is becoming to you and will bless your lives” -President Gordon B. Hinckley

“Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings but it also unlocks the doors of Heaven and helps us feel God's love.” -President Thomas S. Monson

“Regardless of our circumstances each of us has much for which to be grateful if we will but pause and contemplate our blessings.” -President Thomas S. Monson

“We can lift ourselves and others as well when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude.” -President Thomas S. Monson

“If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins then gratitude takes it's place among the noblest of virtues.” -President Thomas S. Monson

“Pride destroys our gratitude and sets up selfishness in it's place. How much happier we are in the presence of a grateful and loving soul and how careful we should be to cultivate through the medium of a prayerful life a thankful attitude to our God and man.” -President Joseph F. Smith

“To express gratitude is gracious and honorable, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live with gratitude ever in our hearts is to touch heaven.” -President Thomas S. Monson

Inspiring Quotes

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are we not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fears, our presence automatically liberates others."

Source: A Return to Love, by Marianne Williamson, as quoted by Nelson Mandela in his inaugural speech, 1994

"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal."

-Albert Pine

"Do you young people want a sure way to eliminate the influence of the adversary in your life? Immerse yourself in searching for your ancestors, prepare their names for the sacred vicarious ordinances available in the temple, and then go to the temple to stand as proxy for them to receive the ordinances of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. As you grow older, you will be able to participate in receiving the other ordinances as well. I can think of no greater protection from the influence of the adversary in your life." -Elder Richard G. Scott in October conference of 2012

WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (AKA MORMON)

I grew up attending the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS for short) and never questioned the things I was taught. When I moved to Oregon (age 13) many of my peers began to ask me questions and I realized that the only way I could answer many of these questions was to gain my own knowledge and testimony of the church I belonged to. I read the Book of Mormon and knelt down to ask the Lord if these things I had read were true. I experienced a feeling of peace, warmth, and joy so overwhelming that it brought me to tears. Later I wanted to have that same knowledge of a new prophet who was going to guide our church. I prayed and asked God and did not receive an immediate answer. As I watched General Conference (a world wide broadcast of talks by modern-day prophets held every 6 months) the following day the congregation sang a song entitled "We Thank thee O God for a Prophet" and as they sang again I experienced that same warmth, peace, and joy of the spirit of the Lord and I knew that Gordon B. Hinckley was called by God to lead His church here on the earth. Still today I read my scriptures often and listen to our prophet to gain more knowledge of the will of the Lord for me. I love my Heavenly Father and I know that He did in fact send His Son Jesus Christ to atone for the sins of each person in this world. I still continue to receive direction and testiment from the spirit and therefore know that Thomas S. Monson has now been called of God to be our prophet to guide us today. As it says in James 1:5 If anyone wants to know the truths that Lord has revealed to this earth they have only but to ask Him and he WILL answer. I leave these words with you in the name of my living Savior Jesus Christ, Amen!

“To be a righteous woman is a glorious thing in any age. To be a righteous woman during the winding up scenes on this earth, before the second coming of our Savior, is an especially noble calling. The righteous woman’s strength and influence today can be tenfold what it might be in more tranquil times. She has been placed here to help to enrich, to protect, and to guard the home—which is society’s basic and most noble institution. Other institutions in society may falter and even fail, but the righteous woman can help to save the home, which may be the last and only sanctuary some mortals know in the midst of storm and strife.” Spencer W. Kimball

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Supporting the Office of the President

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