Stand for Truth and Righteousness

I had an epiphany last night that I wonder why I’ve not thought of before. 

There is a real movement going on in the country currently on the rights of homosexuals, (i.e. gays, lesbians, transvestites, etc.)  The country, and even our righteous members, are being quite divided on this issue. 

The prophet and apostles of God sent out a Proclamation on the Family in 1995 that was truly inspired.  We were nowhere near having the troubles with same-sex attraction that we are today, and it seemed a little odd though definitely inspired.  It stated that marriage is to be between a man and a woman who are married.  It says a whole lot more, but that is the point of this journal entry. 

We’ve been told in numerous scriptures that in the latter days, we will need to heed carefully the words of the prophets to navigate through this sinful world and avoid the pitfalls of Satan.  This is truly one of those pitfalls.  As I was reading posts on Facebook last night, there was a particularly long string on the rights of the people to love the way they choose to love, and that people shouldn’t be deprived of this right.  What?!  There were several of my nieces and nephews who chimed in on this conversation, and I was stunned.  Even the very elect shall be deceived.  Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:22 “For in those days there shall also arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch, that, if possible, they shall deceive the very elect, who are the elect according to the covenant.”  Many of these young people are covenant people.

I can’t say that those fighting for same-gender marriage have shown forth any great signs.  They do make a pretty good argument on why it should be allowed.  But it is against God’s commandment that marriage is between a man and a woman ordained of God.  It is a mockery! 

For years the Young Women have been reciting the YW Theme and Values:

WE ARE DAUGHTERS of our Heavenly Father, who loves us, and we love Him. WE WILL “STAND as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places” (Mosiah 18:9) as we strive to live the Young Women values, which are:

Faith • Divine Nature • Individual Worth • Knowledge • Choice and Accountability • Good Works • Integrity • and Virtue

WE BELIEVE as we come to accept and act upon these values, WE WILL BE PREPARED to strengthen home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, receive the ordinances of the temple, and enjoy the blessings of exaltation.

Mosiah 18:9 contains the covenants we make at baptism, so this includes men as well.  This is what I’m talking about.  Is making a comment of logic for Gays and Lesbians on a Facebook string standing for truth and righteousness?  I contend that it is NOT!  This is one of many opportunities we will have in what I see to be our very near future to stand for truth and righteousness.  The tests will most likely get harder; the stakes higher.  This is a good one to cut our teeth on, if we haven’t been called on before to make a stand on something.