The world we live in!

I don't write much. Frankly, my life is pretty mundane and boring. Not to mention the fact that my computer is at the back of the house and if I sit down and face the screen little sirens go off in the kids' heads indicating that mom is out of the room and therefore they think they have full reign of the house. Never a good combination!!

This morning, I couldn't let this opportunity slip by. The kids are drooling comatose in front of the television watching some pointless brain drain. If I make this quick, they won't even know I'm gone.

For those of you that don't live in California the politics of our "fabulous" state may not have come to your attention. Then again, if you are living in one of those 25 states waiting with baited breath for the outcome of our election, then you are very much aware of the international dilemma facing us as voters. I say international because it will affect all of us worldwide. What is that you ask? We are getting ready to vote on one of the most devastating items of our time -- gay marriage.

In 2000 this bill came up on the ballots and was shot down, only by a small margin, but it was shot down nonetheless. It has now come up again because the Supreme Court overruled the previous ruling. The ramifications are beyond my scope of understanding. Sunday, our Bishop came in to Relief Society and Priesthood and spoke to us about the concern the Church has for the outcome of this vote here in California. He said that never before has he seen the Church take such a public stand on any issue before and we will be asked as members of the Church to stand up and make our beliefs known. The Church is asking us to get politically involved and do all we can to stop this bill from making it on the ballots in November. When this item came up previously, other religious denominations were against it but financially didn't want to get involved. This time, they are offering their support. I fear it might be too late.

It's just a "gay marriage bill" you say. Yes, it is wrong, but what harm can it do to the Church? The Bishop talked to us extensively about a meeting he had with stake presidents and area authorities this past week about what this bill truly means and what they are trying to push through. If this bill passes here in California, not only will 25 other states who are waiting for the outcome will pass the bill, but the bill wants to legalize gay marriage and it will put a mandate against denying marriage to gays on every official that is authorized to perform marriages. That includes all faiths, yes the LDS faith as well. Legally, they will be able to attack our complete belief system. Our bishop expressed his deepest feelings about what this could mean for each priesthood holder that may be asked to perform a gay marriage. I am sure there are other areas of this topic that haven't been shared with us and may be shared in the future.

We are definitely living it the last days. Countless times we have heard from the brethren about strengthening home and families against the onslaught of the adversary. More than ever, I feel the need to protect our families and all that we hold dear. We hear that the downfall of nations begins with breakdown of families. Not that this is the beginning of the breakdown of families, but I fear that California is on the brink of tipping the scales to non-reparable damage. The waves of devastation will be felt throughout the world.

Please keep us in your prayers. We will need the faith and prayers of everyone to keep this from moving forward.