Where is the real conservative leader?

Well we don't have to listen to the news or the commentary on the news or the commentary on the commentary very long to realize that most everyone is heading down the wrong trail. Both sides will distort the truth to make one believe in their agenda. It is almost sickening. I think there is a third major group out there who is waiting for some real leadership to come forward and lead the true conservatives, who by the way I still think is the majority. When he/she/they do come forward those rino conservatives and other conservatives will quickly see the light and come to it. The talk radio people that profess conservatism of times talk the good talk and keep that second group energized. I guess there is some good in that. But when they alter the facts and embellish them with untruths or take things out of context to make a point, it puts them out of bounds with truth seeking, conservative christians. Its not hard to know that the left is out of bounds, that is pretty much a given. Lets face it a lot of Republicans have put us into this mess we are in as well. They all need to go. We need to vote them out. I've said for a while that you could take about any well educated and moral teenager and put them in the places of these senators and representatives and get a better result.
We still have the best country in the world. Not because for the most part of anything this current generation of vipers have done, but because of previous patriots and true countrymen and women who have served and sacrificed for the good of the whole and not the 'whole for the good of one or just a few".
There are millions and millions of good hard working people who really make this country work. They are all busy doing the things that were ingrained in them by the early baby boomer and previous generation that taught them good values. Maybe our only fault might be that we wanted to give our children and grandchildren more than we had. That is ok in a way but we must not also give them that same work ethic and purpose that we have garnered so much from. We have to set aside some time now to help preserve what we enjoyed or it is going to disappear. In many instances we may be too late. Have we given too much to our children that they haven't gotten the rest of the message? I hope not!
I have talked with a few young people that want to go into politics. They have high hopes and aspirations. I hope there are more of them out there and they are preparing themselves with God's help to lead us out of the self serving corruption that surrounds us all.
When 3000+ babies are still aborted everyday.
When bribery and corruption is overlooked.
When the Constitution is walked upon.
When the office the President is used for a pornographic event
When high government leaders berate our brave soldiers
When lies and libel abound in public view and are vouchased as truth
When the media make news rather than report the news
When business men/women are rewarded for failure and corruptive practices
When religions are vilified and abborent practices glamorized
When the family is assaulted and marriage denigrated
When the true concept of procreation is demeaned
When the definition of marriage is changed to mean something else
When the teaching of the morbid, the deviant, the ungodly behavior will be forced upon our young
When the teaching of truth and good are supressed
When the majority of the people vote to support these actions
Then will the God of this world and especially this nation withdraw and we will be ripe for
destruction.

We can do something about it. We will do something about it. Either we will work to reject it or we will suffer it when it comes. It will be hard to bear. Then if we repent and humble ourselves as did people of old and our Loving God will look down upon us with mercy, He may help us to return to Him and His commandments. His word will all be fulfilled. We know it! It has always been fulfilled. It is there before us to read. We can be part of the problem or part of the solution.
My countrymen/women ponder upon it. We don't have to panic, but we must begin now doing good. Maybe now it will be our turn to sacrifice. To leave a legacy of returning to those values that made us what we are today. May it be our lot!
marshall

My Turn

Well in a couple of weeks my son and I will be out there chasing the mighty mule deer. We were successfully drawn for the event. I got my favorite draw at 3A area and Brian got his second choice for 4A. It will be fun although it would have been better to get to go out the first day in the same location. Anyway I planning on getting mine first day and then going with Brian if he doesn't score right off.
Hunting if a privilege and right we have in this country. I was raised on it in Arizona and then in Colorado and on to Oregon. My father instilled in me the hunting zeal. It brings with it responsibility and in many instances humility. It isn't easy to get out of bed way before light, its is often cold (biting cold) and yet the enthusiasm and hope for a successful day will keep one going. To see the sun coming up and the anticipation of its warmth and being able to see where you are going gets the blood working and the brain anticipating.
I've spent lots of mornings doing just that. Many fond memories of particular hunts.
You haven't really lived until you have woke up early and jumped into your warm clothes. Gathered your gear, make a few sandwiches which you know will be mashed flat before you get to eat them and headed out to the hunt. Then along about 10 am when things have settled down and you haven't had any great excitement yet, you walk out in a little clearing where the october or november sun is bearing down and it feels so good on your body and you lay down and just soak it up and look up into the sky, maybe the clouds are going by and before you know it you are enjoying a relaxing and much needed rest and nap. You may wake up in a little sweat as you warm up in those extra clothes you put on that morning. But wake up invigorated and ready to go over the next ridge where you know you will have success. Then as you walk along you not only look for that elusive animal but you notice the terrain, the shrubs and trees and vegetation and how the trail lays and many wonderful things that make up hunting, hiking and just being out in nature. It is all very humbling. And wondeful!
God has blessed man to be a part of this wonderful world and to consume at times a portion of its bounty, with respect and honor for it all. It is a great responsibility and opportunity.
marshall

General Conference

Isn't it always great to hear from our leaders? The older I get the more I am affected by what I hear and feel about what they say. It is probably just my point in life. But I often wish that I had experienced these 'greater' feelings and appreciations for what they say at an earlier age.
I know that they are telling us what a loving Heavenly Father would want us to hear and then for us to act under that information and inspiration.
We go out into the world and work and play and spend out time and interests and it is good to have many of these ideas brought back to our rememberance. We are attracted to all kinds of activities and ideas that affect us daily. Some are good and some are damaging to us. It is important to know what is happening in our lives. To be aware. To do some self examination daily.
It was interesting what we hear and what sticks with us.
Sister Dibbs from the General Young Womens Presidency said in talking about Lehi's tree of life dream. "Get a Grip" to use a modern phrase. Meaning we need to grip the iron rod and follow along the path.
I enjoyed the Prophet's (Pres. Monson) address about service. He has been a great exemplar in service. I know I need to give more warm fuzzies out to others.
Did you have any special feelings about conference? I would love to hear them!
mancrafter