Is there hope for the future?

Always smiling, Matthew

This blog was inspired by my sister Stacey's blog and a talk I heard at a Stake Priesthood meeting. I can't do justice to my sisters blog, so I will let you read her post for July 30th. Just hit the button to the right, for Luscious Chaos (http://tate-rants-and-musings.blogspot.com/). I am afraid you will have to rely on my memory for the Stake meeting.
Spencer, defender of the youngest

One Sunday, after dinner, the family was chatting about how there doesn't seem to be any more good men in the world, left, for my daughters to marry. The rash of divorces, due too infidelity of friends and family members, seemed to support this hypothesis. I was feeling low.

I'm not one who likes to go to Stake Priesthood meetings, because I think it is a little to much preaching to the choir. Those who are willing to give up two hours on a Sunday evening, are not the ones who need the re-enforcement of what they have heard for three hours, earlier.

Showing a little humility, (I don't have much) I decided to go. It went pretty much the way I thought it would, until the last talk. The Stake President got up and talked about the strength of the youth in the chapel, that night. He quoted one of the General Authority's, (this is why you shouldn't trust my memory) who said "these young Priesthood holders, were the generals, in the war in heaven".

What an answer to what had me feeling low. I no longer look at these young men the same. Every time I think about how one of these boys, on the way to manhood, messes up, I remind myself how valiantly they fought in the pre-existence.Michelle (aka, my bell)

That is why I'm so proud of my nephew, Spencer. I am also very proud of my own son's, Justin and Matthew. It is also why I know that there are men out there for my two beautiful daughters, Michelle and Amy.Justin and Jackson

There are rough roads ahead, for sure. I suspect that we will all see these young men, rise to any occasion.

I did not try to leave out the beautiful young women of this, Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. They have more than proved them selfs.Amy

For those who are new to the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladderday Saints or those who are not members of this Church, may I recommend a trip too lds.org .

The answer is clear, there is hope for the future. Love to all. Boyd