I am at work and have been reading about all that has been going on in Salt Lake City this last week. Last Sunday we went to general conference with Megan and Andrew and got to hear some great talks. One that has been a big issue here in Utah has been by president Boyd K Packer and his talk on over coming unnatural and impure temptations.
Seeing protesters and news stations bombard temple square demanding apologies and demeaning apostles has been tough to watch. I'd almost rather be forced to watch a full episode of glee or see Kobe Bryant become the starting shooting guard for the Utah jazz.
This blogs mostly for me but I'm so glad we have leaders from the lord to stand up for what is right and fight against Satan. Moroni 9:6. I admire them and am amazed at their strength. When an 86 year old man can be helped up to a podium and testify against gay marriage, this can not be easy. While he changed his statements on the lds.org website from what he originally said, the point that we can all overcome our temptations was still there. Using excuses to avoid change will not work and while nothing he said regarding gay and lesbian behavior is new, his directness was.
I believe we all have things in our life that we need to repent of and I know I have felt overwhelmed at my imperfections. This talk gave hope that we are not doomed and there is a way out of sin and addiction. It has also made me think twice about my trips to mesquite and the 2$ craps tables. Goodbye friendly foreign blackjack dealer and immodestly dressed cocktail waitress. My new bi-monthly income and secondhand free smoke filled lungs thank you.
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