Remember 9/11

I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!

In light of the news of the death of Osama bin Laden, I had an opportunity to tell David the story of September 11, 2001. I was brought to tears. Even after almost 10 years, I still feel the pain.

Mixed with tears of pain, were also tears of pride. The many courageous Americans on that day who sacrificed their lives to reduce more loss ... and others everyday thereafter who fought and still fighting to keep the freedoms we enjoy. I thank you all!

The tragedy bonded us all. I am proud to be among the Americans who pledge, "...allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.". Indeed, may God bless America.

America is great!

Many are complaining with the direction our nation is going. I hear a lot of negative talk and it's irritating and really bumming me out! Too many accusations, not enough declaration of an action to change it. Anyway, the following statement gave me comfort. ~Thanks, Casey.

Harold B. Lee said:
"Men may fail in this country, earthquakes may come, seas may heave beyond their bounds, there may be great drought, disaster, and hardship, but this nation, founded on principles laid down by men whom God raised up, will never fail. This is the cradle of humanity, where life on this earth began in the Garden of Eden. This is the place of the new Jerusalem. This is the place that the Lord said is favored above all other nations in all the world. This is the place where the Savior will come to His temple. This is the favored land in all the world. Yes, I repeat, men may fail, but this nation won't fail. I have faith in America; you and I must have faith in America, if we understand the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are living in a day when we must pay heed to these challenges.

I plead with you not to preach pessimism. Preach that this is the greatest country in all the world. This is the favored land. This is the land of our forefathers. It is the nation that will stand despite whatever trials or crises it may yet have to pass through."

from: Ye Are the Light of the World, pp. 350-351