We had a very soaking rain fall most of the night and into this morning here in Carthage. The pools of water just keep expanding and I'm not sure how much more we can take before the floods begin. Perhaps it is a direct result of what the magnitude of the evil decisions coming down in our society today and how we are rapidly approaching, if not surpassing, Sodom and Gomorrah.... The war with the adversary is being compounded more and more with every unrighteous decision being made on behalf of our country by evil and corrupt judges and leaders....
Here is the official statement by the Church concerning this Supreme Court ruling;
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints acknowledges that following today's ruling by the Supreme Court, same-sex marriages are now legal in the United States. The Court's decision does not alter the Lord's doctrine that marriage is a union between a man and a woman ordained by God. While showing respect for those who think differently, the Church will continue to teach and promote marriage between a man and a woman as a central part of our doctrine and practice."
The Church has outlined its doctrine and position on marriage in the document The Divine Institution of Marriage.
Here is the official statement by the Church concerning this Supreme Court ruling;
Official Statement — 26 JUNE 2015
SALT LAKE CITY —
The Church issued the following statement Friday:Supreme Court Decision Will Not Alter Doctrine on Marriage
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints acknowledges that following today's ruling by the Supreme Court, same-sex marriages are now legal in the United States. The Court's decision does not alter the Lord's doctrine that marriage is a union between a man and a woman ordained by God. While showing respect for those who think differently, the Church will continue to teach and promote marriage between a man and a woman as a central part of our doctrine and practice."
The Church has outlined its doctrine and position on marriage in the document The Divine Institution of Marriage.
The truthfulness of the Gospel cannot be diluted by mortal men. However, there will be some who will challenge the rulings from Heavenly Father, but that won't be a happy place for them to be when the day of reckoning comes....
Supreme Court Decision on Marriage “A Tragic Error” Says President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference
June 26, 2015
The full statement follows:
Regardless of what a narrow majority of the Supreme Court may declare at this moment in history, the nature of the human person and marriage remains unchanged and unchangeable. Just as Roe v. Wade did not settle the question of abortion over forty years ago, Obergefell v. Hodges does not settle the question of marriage today. Neither decision is rooted in the truth, and as a result, both will eventually fail. Today the Court is wrong again. It is profoundly immoral and unjust for the government to declare that two people of the same sex can constitute a marriage.
The unique meaning of marriage as the union of one man and one woman is inscribed in our bodies as male and female. The protection of this meaning is a critical dimension of the “integral ecology” that Pope Francis has called us to promote. Mandating marriage redefinition across the country is a tragic error that harms the common good and most vulnerable among us, especially children. The law has a duty to support every child’s basic right to be raised, where possible, by his or her married mother and father in a stable home.
Jesus Christ, with great love, taught unambiguously that from the beginning marriage is the lifelong union of one man and one woman. As Catholic bishops, we follow our Lord and will continue to teach and to act according to this truth.
I encourage Catholics to move forward with faith, hope, and love: faith in the unchanging truth about marriage, rooted in the immutable nature of the human person and confirmed by divine revelation; hope that these truths will once again prevail in our society, not only by their logic, but by their great beauty and manifest service to the common good; and love for all our neighbors, even those who hate us or would punish us for our faith and moral convictions.
Lastly, I call upon all people of good will to join us in proclaiming the goodness, truth, and beauty of marriage as rightly understood for millennia, and I ask all in positions of power and authority to respect the God-given freedom to seek, live by, and bear witness to the truth.
I find it most interesting when so many people want to "support" this judgement made from 9 unelected officials when the Lord has clearly stated;
Alma 45:16 -
And he said: Thus saith the Lord God—Cursed shall be the land, yea, this land, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, unto destruction, which do wickedly, when they are fully ripe; and as I have said so shall it be; for this is the cursing and the blessing of God upon the land, for the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance.
I wonder how allowances can be made by man when the Lord does not allow "the least degree"....???
Mom and I have been so very blessed to be here in Carthage and serving this mission. It was 171 years ago, tonight, that Joseph and Hyrum spent the last night of their mortal lives together here in Carthage jail. They were in the upstairs bedroom of the jailer, George Stigall's, private room. He suggested they move up there after the breakfast meal that morning and Joseph took him up on that offer after supper. In my opinion it was an inspired thought that came to George Stigall where the possibility opened up for two witnesses, to this terrible evil, to survive and write about it.
We had a wonderful day with Ali and Jared and Cody and Maddie and Landon and Mackenzie today!
After seeing several sites in the Nauvoo area, they all came to two performances of Rendezvous and we pretty much wore them out. They were so ready for bed when we got back to Carthage!!! I am the last one up!
The wagon ride was one of the favorites! Only two other people joined us on the ride and it rained lightly for the entire trip of 50 minutes. However, the rain kept the air cool and the bugs away!
Working together to make a rope! This was in the Family Living center and what a great team building activity! Everyone had a job! Landon was spinning one wheel and braiding the rope, and Cody and Maddie kept the rope tight as it was being braided. They made a great length of rope that will be heading back to Idaho with them next week!
Well, it has been a good day! I am going to invite a guest poster to come on the blog in the next few days and record some insights to the Illinois, Nauvoo mission that may be news to you!!
Stay tuned and thank you for joining me tonight. We so appreciate your love and support!
Such a fun day! So grateful to be here and distracted for a short time from world events. Helps me refocus and set my priorities straight.... especially with everything the early saints went through for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!
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