Let Freedom Ring

Tomorrow is Independence Day.  Many of us will have to work this weekend and a day cleaning up a lot of weird and predictable calls: fireworks (usually comes out as shots heard), drunk in public, arguing, underage shenanigans, etc.  Some of us will be lucky enough to enjoy a family or friend party to celebrate.  Either way, let me take a moment to help us re-center what this holiday should represent and how better we can fulfill it.

We came to this earth having fought for freedoms before the earth was in existence.  This holiday may be for a single country to officially celebrate, but this was no coincidence or happenstance of people saying, "enough!"  This day represents the culmination of all the Lord's works in bringing a country he could re-instate His church in.  And represents a wave of change for His gospel to be founded worldwide.  We will always have issues with the secular world on freedoms.  But we are not secular beings only.  There is a spiritual purpose to our existence and our callings.

Many men and women died bringing about this day of celebration.  But they did not die in vain.  They now prepare to enter their Eternal glory.   It is up to each one of us to stand up to fight for the freedom of agency.  It has been the core fight of Satan to get us to a point where our agency is used for evil.  Fight back as the warriors of old have done.  Many knew they would never see that glorious day of the resurrection while they still took breath on earth.  Many lived in times where they were hunted down and slaughtered for their beliefs.  Many watched all their family perish from the evils of the world.  And yet, they still fought for freedom.  Not just for the place we now call the USA, but for all mankind.  This is why (I believe) we have taken on tyrants and mobs in places the USA has had no reason to be in.  To further the availability for others to make choices. 

Again, I will say that the USA is not perfect and has made some poor choices even recently.  Poor choices however just further the evidence of a Heavenly Father who knows His children and makes me proud to see "In God We Trust" on my currency.  We must trust that the Lord is leading us.  We must trust that our faithful observance to the Plan of Happiness/Salvation will not only help us grow, but help all of our siblings here on this huge planet.  Agency matters to this plan.  We matter to this plan.

So take whatever time you can tomorrow and ponder the reasons you are proud to have and protect freedom.  Ponder the sacrifices made for our freedoms (not just the ones we read about in high school).  God bless America!

Godspeed, LEOs.

-LDS Sheepdog