Last night President Obama got re-elected. Everyone is all over facebook reacting and ranting about it.There are a couple of things I want my own future children to realize. There is nothing that we can do to change what happened. You have to roll with it and make the best of the situation that is at hand. If everyone in America gives up it will destroy the country that we love much faster than any one person can. We are so blessed to live in a country where we have freedom to choose and to vote. Although my candidate did not win I am lucky that I even got any say in the matter. We are blessed with so many luxuries in the United States that we push aside at times like these. Those luxuries are why so many want to live in the U.S.
Instead of passing blame why don't we all work together to make situation that may seem bad, good? How we disagree is a true measure of who we really are. Be respectful, even if you are disappointed. Support the President because you are an American citizen and he is the President of the United States.
Harold B. Lee said it all about America:
"Men may fail in this country, earthquakes may come, seas may heave beyond their bounds, there may be great drought, disaster, and hardship, but this nation, founded on principles laid down by men whom God raised up, will never fail. This is the cradle of humanity, where life on this earth began in the Garden of Eden. This is the place of the new Jerusalem. This is the place that the Lord said is favored above all other nations in all the world. This is the place where the Savior will come to His temple. This is the favored land in all the world. Yes, I repeat, men may fail, but this nation won't fail. I have faith in America; you and I must have faith in America, if we understand the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are living in a day when we must pay heed to these challenges.
I plead with you not to preach pessimism. Preach that this is the greatest country in all the world. This is the favored land. This is the land of our forefathers. It is the nation that will stand despite whatever trials or crises it may yet have to pass through."
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Tuesday:
"We congratulate President Obama on winning a second term as President of the United States. After a long campaign, this is now a time for Americans to come together. It is a long tradition among Latter-day Saints to pray for our national leaders in our personal prayers and in our congregations. We invite Americans everywhere, whatever their political persuasion, to pray for the President, for his administration and the new Congress as they lead us through difficult and turbulent times. May our national leaders reflect the best in wisdom and judgement as they fulfill the great trust afforded to them by the American people.
We also commend Governor Romney for engaging at the highest level of our democratic process which, by its nature, demands so much of those who offer themselves for public service. We wish him and his family every success in their future endeavors."
Lucky for us we have inspired brethren who know exactly what they are talking about. These men are the true leaders, they are the inspired men that can help us through anything. Listen to them.
