Where are the men?

2 Nephi 1 Lehi talks to his posterity before he dies. I truly love this chapter. There are some real gems. For one, Lehi is bold in speaking to his children. I love that he tells them to “Awake and arise from the dust and hear the words of a trembling parents. . . “v14 Why is Lehi trembling? He fears for the welfare of his children. He sees that they are on the path of destruction. He actually talks to them about it, however. It just is not that easy to say anything of a religious context to a child today who has turned against the saving grace of their Heavenly Father. They just aren't interested in what you have to say. The real verses that are of interest to me in this chapter are the description of a real. Since this is a topic of discussion all the time when my girls get together, I think I want to describe what a real man looks like. I believe they're looking for the wrong character traits. Of course, I know they don't read this, but they would be wise if they did. What is a true man? 1) He is united, of one mind, one heart and in all things that he might avoid captivity (v21). What might prevent a man from being held captive in today's world? Avoid Porn, embrace completely the Word of Wisdom, avoid the attractions of the world, i.e. entertainment, playing on Sabbath, etc. What about united? What is he to be united with? The brethren of the church and his Savior, Jesus Christ. He will be found doing his duty on the Sabbath and frequently during the week. 2) He wears proudly the armor of righteousness. You don't have to guess where he is in his standing with the Lord. He attends the temple regularly. 3) He does not rebel. When the Lord speaks, he listens and obeys. 4) He is an instrument in the Lord's hands. What does that mean? He is active in his church calling, he serves others, he seeks ways to make the world a better place. 5) He does not seek for power nor authority, but seeks for the glory of God. How would a man do that? Again, he tries in every way to keep the commandments of God. 6) He speaks the truth – in all things and always. What he says, you know you can trust. He is b man old in calling out iniquities. Again this is a hard one. 7) He has the power of God. What would this look like? To me, he would be humble yet strong in his personal convictions. There would be no doubt where he would stand in his relationship with God. You just might take second place at times, but it would be behind God and not another woman, interest or entertainment. This comes from Verse 21 through 27. So can I ask where you're looking for the man of your dreams? It is not in worldly places. You start at church. I realize there are scum buckets who attend church for the sole purpose of plucking the righteous daughters of God from the fold and using them for their personal gain. Your challenge is to live worthy of the Holy Ghost to be as your guide and not even be tempted – not even for a single date to be sure. The Holy Ghost knows the desires of a man's heart just like he knows yours. I will not back down on this theory. It worked for me 32 years ago and it still works today. How do I know this? Because the Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever. His ways will not change.