Election Day

Today is election day. I cherish the privilege I have of being able to vote. As a citizen of the United States of America I consider voting a civic duty and sacred privilege. I hope you will also study the issues and candidates and exercise your right and duty to vote.

Edmund Burke who was an Irish statesman born in 1729 has many well-known quotes. Here are a few pertinent to today:

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke

"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." -- Edmund Burke 

"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little." -- Edmund Burke

"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it." -- Edmund Burke

Every vote counts!  Please don't let evil triumph by doing nothing.  Do not let tyranny gain a foothold by remaining silent.  GO VOTE!

The church has always encouraged us to study the issues and vote our moral conscience.  They periodically issue letters to be read over the pulpit.  Here is the latest one:

The following letter was issued by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 5, 2016, to be read to Church congregations throughout the United States: 

Dear Brothers and Sisters: 

Political Participation, Voting, and the Political Neutrality of the Church 

As citizens we have the privilege and duty of electing office holders and influencing public policy. Participation in the political process affects our communities and nation today and in the future. We urge Latter-day Saints to be active citizens by registering, exercising their right to vote, and engaging in civic affairs.

We also urge you to spend the time needed to become informed about the issues and candidates you will be considering. Along with the options available to you through the Internet, debates, and other sources, the Church occasionally posts information about particular moral issues on which it has taken a position at www.MormonNewsroom.org.

Principles compatible with the gospel may be found in various political parties, and members should seek candidates who best embody those principles.

While the Church affirms its institutional neutrality regarding political parties and candidates, individual members should participate in the political process. The Church also affirms its constitutional right of expression on political and social issues. 

Sincerely yours, 

Thomas S. Monson
Henry B. Eyring
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
The First Presidency

I honestly don't know how a known serial criminal  is on our ballot for President of the United States, but we all need to make sure she isn't elected.  She belongs in prison not in the White House.  The only person who can keep her out of the White House is Donald Trump.  It's really a no-brainer.  Please go vote for Donald Trump today.

That's my two cents.