Amlici, Amalickiah, Fraud, and Freedom

I know y'all are probably on pins and needles waiting to hear my opinion on the fraudulent takeover of the United States presidency.

Like all of you, or most of you, I am beyond disappointed.  I kept hoping and praying that somebody would do the right thing.  Yet time and time again all I saw was backstabbing, corruption, secret combinations, and spineless wimps who would not stand up for truth and right.  President Trump was a lone warrior fighting to retain his legitimately won second term as President of the United States of America.

There's only so much one man can do against so much evil and corruption.  Literally everybody who was supposed to be helping President Trump, who was supposed to be on his side, ended up stabbing him in the back.  All legal avenues were squashed by corrupt judges.  Including the Supreme Court.  The judicial branch of the United States government is corrupt.  The legislative branch of the United States government is corrupt.  The executive branch (save President Trump) is corrupt.  All three branches of the United States government are corrupt.  President Trump stood alone fighting for truth, right, and freedom.  He's only one man.

It's really a shame that the smug, evil Democrats won this battle.  President Trump gave them a good fight but the Democrats ran the greatest voter fraud organization in history-- ask Joe Biden, he was bragging about it.  He said he didn't need our votes to become president.  He was right.  He knew the extent of the voter fraud organization created by the Democrats.  He knew what they had planned.  They know they can't win a legitimate election.  They have to cheat.

Despite the massive evidence of voter fraud in this election, the corruption of the judicial system and state governments -- and let's not forget the media -- swept it under the rug.  There's nothing to see here.  And gullible idiots believe it.

It reminds me of a couple stories in The Book of Mormon.  I always wondered why such stories were in a book of Scripture.  Now I know.  There are so many parallels from stories in The Book of Mormon to what's going on in our world today.

I'm not much of a scriptorian, but here are a couple examples.

First is the story of Amlici (Around 87 BC).  I've mentioned this story a couple of times before. I did a whole post about it on November 11, 2020.  Go read it.  But here's a summary.

Alma 2: 7-9

7 And it came to pass that the voice of the people came against Amlici, that he was not made king over the people.

8 Now this did cause much joy in the hearts of those who were against him; but Amlici did stir up those who were in his favor to anger against those who were not in his favor.

9 And it came to pass that they gathered themselves together, and did consecrate Amlici to be their king.

Amlici stole the kingdom by his cunning fraud.  Sound familiar? 

How does the story end? Amlici and his evil people made war against the righteous Nephites and lost.

Here's another example.

Amalickiah was a Nephite traitor (Around 70 BC) who wanted to be King.  He deceived the people and lead many away from the church by flattery. He fled with his followers and joined the Lamanite army.  (The Nephites were the good guys and the Lamanites were the bad guys.)  Amalickiah became head of the Lamanite army.  He seeks to overthrow the Lamanite king. 

Alma 47:4

Now behold, this was the desire of Amalickiah; for he being a very subtle man to do evil therefore he laid the plan in his heart to dethrone the king of the Lamanites.

Amalickiah devised a plan to kill the king.

Alma 47:22-24

22 But behold, as the king came out to meet him Amalickiah caused that his servants should go forth to meet the king. And they went and bowed themselves before the king, as if to reverence him because of his greatness.

23 And it came to pass that the king put forth his hand to raise them, as was the custom with the Lamanites, as a token of peace, which custom they had taken from the Nephites.

24 And it came to pass that when he had raised the first from the ground, behold he stabbed the king to the heart; and he fell to the earth.

Then, Amalickiah pretended to be angry and blamed the king's servants for killing him. He said that anyone who loved the king should pursue the king's servants to kill them for killing the king.

Alma 47:30

And the army which pursued after them returned, having pursued after them in vain; and thus Amalickiah, by his fraud, gained the hearts of the people.

Amalickiah then deceived the queen by the fraudulent testimony of his servants.

Alma 47:34

And it came to pass that Amalickiah took the same servant that slew the king, and all them who were with him, and went in unto the queen, unto the place where she sat; and they all testified unto her that the king was slain by his own servants; and they said also: They have fled; does not this testify against them? And thus they satisfied the queen concerning the death of the king. 

In order to obtain the kingdom, Amalickiah, by his cunning fraud, married the queen and became king.

Alma 47:35

And it came to pass that Amalickiah sought the favor of the queen, and took her unto him to wife; and thus by his fraud, and by the assistance of his cunning servants, he obtained the kingdom; yea, he was acknowledged king throughout all the land, among all the people of the Lamanites... 

He stirred up the Lamanites against the Nephites.

Alma 48:1

And now it came to pass that, as soon as Amalickiah had obtained the kingdom he began to inspire the hearts of the Lamanites against the people of Nephi; yea, he did appoint men to speak unto the Lamanites from their towers, against the Nephites.

So, he is instigating war to obtain the lands of the Nephites, thus gaining more power and control.

Alma 48:7

Now it came to pass that while Amalickiah had thus been obtaining power by fraud and deceit, Moroni, on the other hand, had been preparing the minds of the people to be faithful unto the Lord their God. 

While Amalickiah used fraud and deceit to obtain power and the kingdom, Moroni prepared to defend liberty and freedom by following God and trusting Him.

Amalickiah "did not care for the blood of his people" (Alma 49:10).  The Lamanites fought Moroni and the Nephites with much bloodshed and loss of life.  The Nephites win the war.  When Amalickiah was told that his armies could not defeat the Nephites, he was not concerned with the loss of his people amid all the bloodshed, he was only concerned with losing.

Alma 49:26-28

26 And it came to pass that he was exceedingly angry with his people, because he had not obtained his desire over the Nephites; he had not subjected them to the yoke of bondage.

27 Yea, he was exceedingly wroth, and he did curse God, and also Moroni, swearing with an oath that he would drink his blood; and this because Moroni had kept the commandments of God in preparing for the safety of his people.

28 And it came to pass, that on the other hand, the people of Nephi did thank the Lord their God, because of his matchless power in delivering them from the hands of their enemies.

 Amalickiah was "exceedingly angry" that he could not take away the freedoms of the Nephites.  He was "exceedingly wroth" that Moroni and the Nephites kept the commandments of God.

Sounds like the Democrats versus President Trump and his army of patriots.  There are so many parallels between Amlici and Amalickiah and their philosophies and strategies and the Democrats.  I'm not going to name one because they are all evil, power hungry, angry people. 

Democrats don't care about their people.  They have no morals.  They will do anything to obtain power.  They use fraud, they use lies, they use secret combinations to attain power and control.  They become exceedingly angry when they don't get what they want.  And even when they do, they are still angry.  They curse God and anyone who follows Him.  Just like Amalickiah.

What is the common thread amongst power-hungry fraudsters?  Anger.  Amlici and Amalickiah both stirred up anger amongst their followers to incite war against the Nephites.  Democrats do the same thing.  They spread lies to stir up anger in their followers.

Classic evil versus good.  Evil Amlicites versus good Nephites.  Evil Lamanites versus good Nephites.  Evil Amalickiah versus good Moroni.  Evil Democrats versus good President Trump and good American patriots.

I will liken Moroni to President Trump.  They both defended freedom and had faith in and trusted God.  They both wanted to do what's right and good.  They both worked tirelessly to defend truth and freedom.  They were both righteous leaders.

We now have a bumbling idiot in the White House, Joe Biden, who is really merely a puppet for the Democrat machine.  He is an illegitimate president who obtained his office by fraud and cunning deceit.

Much like Amlici and Amalickiah, Joe Biden is evil and will not succeed.  Yes, he will do a lot of damage during his fraudulent tenure as president of the United States of America.  But this is the Lord's promised land.  Our Constitution may hang by a thread, but it will remain intact.

God is in charge.  He knows what He's doing.  We may not understand why He is allowing this evil, fraudulent effort to prevail.  But He does.  Perhaps the same reason why He allowed Amlici and Amalickiah to fraudulently obtain their kingdoms.  Just remember to keep the faith and trust in God.

Although fraud is winning the battle, freedom will win the war!

That's my two cents.

An Open Letter to President Trump

Dear President Trump,

I would like to express my sincere, deep gratitude to you for all that you have done for me and my fellow Americans.  Words cannot express how thankful I am for your tireless, selfless service as President of the United States of America.

Despite the endless persecution and opposition that you faced every day, you worked unwearyingly to serve our nation, to preserve our freedoms and liberties, to make America great again.  For that I am eternally grateful.

No one else has the tenacity, drive and endurance to do what you did in accomplishing so much during your tenure as President of the United States of America.  I so admire your determination, your ability to get things done, to do the impossible, amidst constant opposition.

Anyone who values truth knows that your second term, as President of the United States of America, was stolen from you.  The evidence of voter fraud is rampant and undeniable.  You, Mister President, received more legitimate votes, by far, than anyone in United States presidential election history.  You won the 2020 presidential election in a landslide.  It's unfortunate, and extremely sad for our country and the integrity of our Constitution, that evil people, conspiring in secret combinations, have stolen the election and your second term from you and the American people.

Mister President, thank you from the bottom of my heart.  You are a man of integrity, fortitude, and a true patriot.

Thank you for your service, Mister President.  Thank you for standing up for truth, and for defending freedom.  May God's choicest blessings be upon you and your family. And may God continue to bless this great nation.  God bless you, and God bless America!

With love and sincere thanks,

Tammy Stone

Proclamation on National Sanctity of Human Life Day

President Trump issued the following proclamation yesterday.  More proof that President Trump is the greatest president of the United States at least since President Lincoln and maybe ever.  He certainly has faced more persecution and opposition than any other president in American history.

He is the most pro-life (antiabortion) president since Ronald Reagan and maybe ever.

I was going to take just a few quotes from this proclamation to post on my blog but I've decided to include it in its entirety.  I hope you'll take the time to read it. 

Proclamation on National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2021

Issued on: January 18, 2021

Every human life is a gift to the world.  Whether born or unborn, young or old, healthy or sick, every person is made in the holy image of God.  The Almighty Creator gives unique talents, beautiful dreams, and a great purpose to every person.  On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, we celebrate the wonder of human existence and renew our resolve to build a culture of life where every person of every age is protected, valued, and cherished.

This month, we mark nearly 50 years since the United States Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision.  This constitutionally flawed ruling overturned State laws that banned abortion, and has resulted in the loss of more than 50 million innocent lives.  But strong mothers, courageous students, and incredible community members and people of faith are leading a powerful movement to awaken America’s conscience and restore the belief that every life is worthy of respect, protection, and care.  Because of the devotion of countless pro-life pioneers, the call for every person to recognize the sanctity of life is resounding more loudly in America than ever before.  Over the last decade, the rate of abortions has steadily decreased, and today, more than three out of every four Americans support restrictions on abortion.

Since my first day in office, I have taken historic action to protect innocent lives at home and abroad.  I reinstituted and strengthened President Ronald Reagan’s Mexico City Policy, issued a landmark pro-life rule to govern the use of Title Ten taxpayer funding, and took action to protect the conscience rights of doctors, nurses, and organizations like the Little Sisters of the Poor.  My Administration has protected the vital role of faith-based adoption.  At the United Nations, I made clear that global bureaucrats have no business attacking the sovereignty of nations that protect innocent life.  Just a few months ago, our Nation also joined 32 other countries in signing the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which bolsters global efforts to provide better healthcare to women, protect all human life, and strengthen families.

As a Nation, restoring a culture of respect for the sacredness of life is fundamental to solving our country’s most pressing problems.  When each person is treated as a beloved child of God, individuals can reach their full potential, communities will flourish, and America will be a place of even greater hope and freedom.  That is why it was my profound privilege to be the first President in history to attend the March for Life, and it is what motives my actions to improve our Nation’s adoption and foster care system, secure more funding for Down syndrome research, and expand health services for single mothers.  Over the past 4 years, I have appointed more than 200 Federal judges who apply the Constitution as written, including three Supreme Court Justices — Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett.  I also increased the child tax credit, so that mothers are financially supported as they take on the noble task of raising strong and healthy children.  And, recently, I signed an Executive Order on Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant Children, which defends the truth that every newborn baby has the same rights as all other individuals to receive life-saving care.

The United States is a shining example of human rights for the world.  However, some in Washington are fighting to keep the United States among a small handful of nations — including North Korea and China — that allow elective abortions after 20 weeks.  I join with countless others who believe this is morally and fundamentally wrong, and today, I renew my call on the Congress to pass legislation prohibiting late-term abortion.

Since the beginning, my Administration has been dedicated to lifting up every American, and that starts with protecting the rights of the most vulnerable in our society — the unborn.  On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, we promise to continue speaking out for those who have no voice.  We vow to celebrate and support every heroic mother who chooses life.  And we resolve to defend the lives of every innocent and unborn child, each of whom can bring unbelievable love, joy, beauty, and grace into our Nation and the entire world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 22, 2021, as National Sanctity of Human Life Day.  Today, I call on the Congress to join me in protecting and defending the dignity of every human life, including those not yet born.  I call on the American people to continue to care for women in unexpected pregnancies and to support adoption and foster care in a more meaningful way, so every child can have a loving home.  And finally, I ask every citizen of this great Nation to listen to the sound of silence caused by a generation lost to us, and then to raise their voices for all affected by abortion, both seen and unseen.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.

DONALD J. TRUMP

*Emphasis added.  Link to proclamation: (Whitehouse.gov)

Thank you, President Trump, for defending, honoring, and celebrating the sanctity of life.  Thank you, Mister President, for recognizing and acknowledging God's hand in creating life, and for pointing out that we are all God's children.  Therefore, we all have a divine nature.

Thank you, Mister President, for making America great again!  We, the American people, love you!

That's my two cents.

29 Years

It's hard to believe that I'm this old.  But 29 years ago today, on January 15, 1992, I embarked on my full-time mission and entered the MTC.

I was 21 years old and served for 18 months.  I must say, it was the most rewarding thing I've ever done.  And at the same time, the most challenging thing I've ever done.  Well, medical school might give it a run for it's money but that was a different kind of challenge.

It's impossible for someone to understand what a mission is like, unless you've actually experienced it.  It is an intense learning experience, with many ups and downs.  Lots of fun times, but also lots of work.

I consider it a privilege to have been called to serve and I'm eternally grateful for the rare opportunity I had to serve.  Not many people in this world qualify for full-time missionary service.  I'm thankful that I was worthy and chose to take the opportunity to serve a full-time mission for the Lord.

Here are a few pictures from my MTC (Missionary Training Center) experience:

Pointing to my mission on the big map in the MTC.

In our district's classroom -- where we spent most of our time.  Sister Stone, Sister Paulson, Sister Parent (my MTC companionship)

Studying in our classroom

My MTC district.  The lady in the blue shirt is one of our teachers.  This picture was taken in the hallway right outside our classroom.

Sister Paulson and I cleaning.  Seems like we did a lot of that.  :-)

Writing letters on P-day (preparation day) in the MTC laundry room.

Yet another week of letter writing in the MTC laundry room on P-day.

I couldn't find a picture of me next to the sign.  But I found this.  Two random sisters from another district.  :-)

This is in our bedroom doing our study time.

My district in our classroom waiting for the next class to begin.  See my empty desk?

My MTC companionship practicing teaching discussions with two other sisters.

My vantage point from my desk in our classroom.  In between classes again.

Mopping the MTC bathroom floor.

Modeling the excellent job I did cleaning.  :-)

I was only in the MTC for three weeks.  But it is an experience I will never forget.  I was glad to finish and leave for the Florida Tampa Mission.

On the airplane heading to the Florida Tampa Mission!

It was quite the adventure for 18 months.  I wouldn't change it for the world.  I learned more in those 18 months than I did during my entire college career. 

Looking back, it was hard -- but it was worth it.  Anything worth doing that is going to help you grow is going to be difficult.  A full-time mission certainly fits that category.

I would encourage anyone who has the opportunity to serve a full-time mission.  You will never regret it!

That's my two cents.

Witch Hunt

Our power has been out all day so this will be quick.  We are running on a generator.  But I have to say something.

The United States House of Representatives has voted 232-197 to impeach President Trump for a second time.  With all Democrats and 10 Republican representatives voting to impeach.

Pure unadulterated witchhunt! 

There are absolutely zero grounds for impeachment.  This is absolutely ridiculous.  This is how scared they are of President Donald J. Trump.

Seriously, it is a week before Joe Frauden is inaugurated into his stolen office. 

This just proves how evil and corrupt the left (and some RINOs) are.  And I might add, scared of truth and right.

While the House was voting to impeach the best President of my lifetime, on fake, fabricated evidence based on lies-- Here is what President Trump had to say.

“In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind. That is not what I stand for, and it is not what America stands for. I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers. Thank You.” -- President Donald J. Trump, January 13, 2021

Isn't it ironic that the very thing the evil lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump on, is the very thing that he has always, and still does, preach against?

The prophet Isaiah had it right when he saw our day and prophesied of what would happen.

Isaiah 5:20

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"

This is exactly what the left does.  They call evil good, and good evil.  This is the world we are living in.  All politicians and half the country are corrupt and evil.  One lone man, President Trump, and half the country are good and stand for what's right.

It's very sad that so many people are evil and have such hatred for and fear of truth, right, and good.

That's my two cents.

Freedom Is Fragile

President Ronald Reagan was the best president of the United States in my lifetime, until President Trump.  The reason I think President Trump trumps (pun intended) President Reagan as the best president of my lifetime is because of the adversity and persecution he has faced since he announced he was running and throughout his presidency. The left is relentless in their hatred for what's right and in their persecution of President Trump and his quest to preserve our freedoms and to make America great again.

I was reading an article about President Reagan's warnings about the future of the United States.  So I wanted to post a few of his quotes.  Then I found a bunch of images of more quotes from President Reagan so I am including a few of those on here also.

Like President Trump, President Reagan is a very wise man who understands the importance of freedom and the role God plays in maintaining our freedoms.

Here are some of the quotes from President Reagan:

"We’ve got to do a better job of getting across that America is freedom — freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of enterprise..."

“And freedom is special and rare. It’s fragile.”

Reagan elaborated on this point in his first inaugural address as California governor in January 1967, saying, “Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction.

“It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again.”

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.  We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream.It must be fought for, protected, and handed down for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."  -- Ronald Reagan

President Reagan's prophetic quote from decades ago, is now coming true.  We are seeing our freedoms, which were paid for by brave men who fought so valiantly to preserve them for us-- sometimes paying the ultimate price-- being taken from us. President Reagan was right, freedom must be fought for and protected by each generation.

"Without God, there is no virtue, because there's no prompting of the conscience.  Without God, we're mired in the material, that flat world that tells us only what the senses perceive.  Without God, there is a coarsening of the society.  And without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure.  If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."  -- President Ronald Reagan

Yet another prophetic statement from President Reagan that is coming true today.  President Reagan was spot on when he said that without God democracy will not and cannot endure.  And that if we forget that we are one nation under God, we will be a nation gone under.  We see it happening now.  As our society turns from God, our democracy is crumbling and we are losing our nation and freedoms.

 

"The struggle now going on for the world will never be decided by bombs or rockets, by armies or military might.  The real crisis we face today is a spiritual one; at root, it is a test of moral will and faith.  -- Ronald Reagan

Imagine how much worse the spiritual crisis is today than it was in the 80s.  President Reagan was right again.  The struggle for the world is rooted in faith and morals.  It really is a struggle of good versus evil.

"We are never defeated unless we give up on God."  -- Ronald Reagan

I love this quote!  Very succinct and powerful.

"If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to.  This is the last stand on Earth."  -- Ronald Reagan

The United States of America is the land of the free.  It is the promised land promised by God.  There is no other nation on earth that is consecrated by God to be a land of liberty.

 

"Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged."  -- Ronald Reagan

President Reagan understood what most people don't -- that is that freedom and religion go hand-in-hand.  Without religion, without morals, without God, there is no freedom.  As people are losing their religion, they are also losing their freedom.

"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker.  It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions."  -- Ronald Reagan

We live in a world where nobody wants to be accountable for their own actions.  Everybody wants to point finger at society or someone else.  We see the left doing this constantly.  Always blaming President Trump for everything.  It would certainly be nice for people to actually own their own mistakes and choices.

I found the transcript for President Reagan's last address from the Oval Office.  January 11, 1989.  I want to share a few quotes from that address with you.

"My fellow Americans, this is the 34th time I'll speak to you from the Oval Office, and the last. ...

"It's been the honor of my life to be your President. ...

"Because that's what it has to - it was to be an American in the 1980's; We stood, again, for freedom. I know we always have but in the past few years the world - again, and in a way, we ourselves - rediscovered it.

"It's been quite a journey this decade, and we held together through some stormy seas. And at the end, together, we are reaching our destination....

"The way I see it, there were two great triumphs, two things that I'm proudest of. One is the economic recovery, in which the people of America created - and filled - 19 million new jobs. The other is the recovery of our morale: America is respected again in the world, and looked to for leadership....

"Common sense told us that when you put a big tax on something, the people will produce less of it. So we cut the people's tax rates, and the people produced more than ever before. The economy bloomed like a plant that had been cut back and could now grow quicker and stronger....

"Common sense also told us that to preserve the peace we'd have to become strong again after years of weakness and confusion. So we rebuilt our defenses - and this New Year we toasted the new peacefulness around the globe. Not only have the superpowers actually begun to reduce their stockpiles of nuclear weapons - and hope for even more progress is bright - but the regional conflicts that rack the globe are also beginning to cease....

"The lesson of all this was, of course, that because we're a great nation, our challenges seem complex. It will always be this way. But as long as we remember our first principles and believe in ourselves, the future will always be ours.

"And something else we learned: once you begin a great movement, there's no telling where it'll end. We meant to change a nation, and instead, we changed a world....

"I never meant to go into politics: it wasn't my intention when I was young. But I was raised to believe you had to pay your way for the blessings bestowed on you. I was happy with my career in the entertainment world, but I ultimately went into politics because I wanted to protect something precious. 'We the People.'

"We the People" tell the Government what to do, it doesn't tell us. "We the people" are the driver - the Government is the car. And we decide where it should go, and by what route, and how fast. Almost all the world's constitutions are documents in which governments tell the people what their privileges are. Our Constitution is a document in which "We the People" tell the Government what it is allowed to do. "We the people" are free.

"This belief has been the underlying basis for everything I tried to do these past eight years.

"But back in the 1960's when I began, it seemed to me that we'd begun reversing the order of things - that through more and more rules and regulations and confiscatory taxes, the Government was taking more of our freedom. I went into politics in part to put up my hand and say, "Stop!" I was a citizen-politician, and it seemed the right thing for a citizen to do.

"I think we have stopped a lot of what needed stopping. And I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts....

"Nothing is less free than pure communism...

"... one of the things I'm proudest of in the past eight years; the resurgence of national pride that I called "the new patriotism." This national feeling is good, but it won't count for much, and it won't last unless it's grounded in thoughtfulness and knowledge.

"An informed patriotism is what we want. And are we doing a good enough job teaching our children what America is and what she represents in the long history of the world?...

"But now we're about to enter the Nineties, and some things have changed.... And as for those who create the popular culture, well-grounded patriotism is no longer the style.

"Our spirit is back, but we haven't reinstitutionalized it. We've got to do a better job of getting across that America is freedom - freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of enterprise - and freedom is special and rare. It's fragile; it needs protection....

"If we forget what we did, we won't know who we are. I am warning of an eradication of that - of the American memory that could result, ultimately, in an erosion of the American spirit.

"Let's start with some basics - more attention to American history and a greater emphasis of civic ritual. And let me offer lesson No. 1 about America : All great change in America begins at the dinner table. So tomorrow night in the kitchen I hope the talking begins. And children, if your parents haven't been teaching you what it means to be an American - let 'em know and nail 'em on it. That would be a very American thing to do....

"And she's still a beacon, still a magnet for all who must have freedom, for all the Pilgrims from all the lost places who are hurtling through the darkness, toward home.

"We've done our part. ...

"My friends, we did it....

"And so, goodbye.

"God bless you. And God bless the United States of America." -- President Ronald Reagan, January 11, 1989, Farewell Address

And God bless you, President Reagan.

What an amazing man and leader President Reagan was.  He and President Trump are very similar in many ways.  Neither of them aspired to politics, yet they were both willing to serve when needed.  A lot of the things president Reagan said in his farewell address, are things the President Trump could say today.  They both had the same goals to make America great again.  And they both accomplished it.

Unfortunately, many of the things that president Reagan warned us about, are happening now.  Kids are not being taught history, people are turning from God and religion, therefore we are experiencing a loss of patriotism and freedom.

Freedom is fragile.  Freedom is special and rare, it needs protection, and must be fought for.

That's my two cents.

Terrified Hypocrites

The left, Democrats, media are so afraid of Donald Trump that they are pulling out all stops against him.  They are terrified of President Trump.  As well they should be.  He is the most powerful man in the world, and he is actually trying to do what's right and do good for our country.  All things Democrats are terrified of and opposed to.

Social media -- Big Tech -- including Twitter, Google, Apple, Facebook to name a few, have all permanently banned President Trump from using their services.  Google and Apple have removed or threatened to remove conservative platforms from their app stores, such as Parler.  I know, I just joined two days ago and noticed that it had crashed yesterday afternoon.

How crazy is it to ban a sitting president of the United States of America from using social media?  It's obviously their tyrannical way of silencing him.  Not only are they silencing the President of the United States, they are silencing all conservatives who speak out.  Communism anyone? 

Anyone stupid enough to believe that the Capitol Hill violence in Washington DC was caused by Trump supporters and instigated by President Trump is a moronic imbecile incapable of discerning truth.  Or a brainwashed fool. 

It is obvious -- with plenty of evidence -- that Antifa infiltrated the peaceful Trump protest and was responsible for all of the destruction on Capitol Hill.  It doesn't take an Einstein to figure that out.  Anyone with half a brain cell can see the truth.

These people on the left are so deranged and power-hungry that they will stop at nothing to try to get rid of President Trump.  Including paying Antifa to pose as Trump supporter imposters then committing violent crimes to try to pin them on Trump supporters, and the president himself.  They are also doing their best to silence our president by removing his way of communicating with the people of the United States of America.  They are so terrified of him that they are starting impeachment proceedings -- AGAIN -- with only a few days left in office.

I have said it many times before but there is nobody more hypocritical than the people on the left.  Those deranged Democrats had nothing but praise for Antifa and BLM this past year as they rioted, looted, committed arson, and even murder.  They downplayed the violence and said there's nothing to see here.  As cities were being destroyed and people harmed.

Now that they have tried to convince everyone that President Trump and his supporters committed the violence on the Capitol, they are outraged and are calling for resignation and impeachment.  President Trump is the one who stated that those committing violence should face the full penalty of law.  And it was President Trump who called for the end of the violence and told people to go home.  How is that in any stretch of the imagination an impeachable crime?

Democrats and RINOs are the ones committing treason.  If you've noticed, they like to use projection a lot.  Everything they do, they point the finger at Donald Trump as doing.  They commit treason, they point the finger at Trump and say that he committed treason.  Hypocrites!

Now even the Republicans who were on President Trump's side, who we thought had his back, are now turning on him.  He truly is a lone warrior in the fight for truth and right to save our country. With at least 80 million Americans, who voted for him, praying for his success.

God bless President Trump and his tenacity and willingness to fight for right, truth, country, and freedom.

Even though it appears as though the evil left has won the war, President Trump has said that the fight has just begun.  Don't give up hope on our Constitution, our republic, democracy, nor our country just yet.  Our freedoms are at stake, and they are worth fighting for. 

"Give me liberty, or give me death!" (Patrick Henry)

God bless all those patriots fighting for freedom.  God bless President Trump.  And God bless America!

That's my two cents.

Bronco Days Flashback

I thought y'all could use a big smile and chuckle today.

This picture always brings a smile to my face.  And some times laughter.

This is the early 1980s at "Bronco Days" at our elementary school.  It was like a fair or carnival type event.  I think it was a fundraiser type thing for the school. Everybody dressed up in their best cowboy attire.  There were games and lots of food to buy, etc. Anyway, this photo was taken there.  One of the attractions.  They had a background set up and everything.  :-)

I don't remember exactly why Michael is pulling in tantrum, must be a "baby son" thing. But it is hilarious!

That's my two cents.

No Constitution without a Moral People

I've had several ideas running through my head on what to blog about today.  Most of them take more effort and energy than I have.  Then I came across these quotes from John Adams as I was reading Rush Limbaugh today.  Thankfully, Rush Limbaugh was back today since before Christmas. 

Our founding fathers were brilliant, inspired men.  God most definitely had a hand in establishing this nation and it's government. It is the promised land, after all, spoken of in Scripture.

From RushLimbaugh.com today:

"John Adams tweeted this back in the 1700s (Zuckerberg didn’t know how to censor his own network then), “We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passion unbridled by morality and religion.” In other words (you have to translate these guys), we do not have a Constitution — we do not have the power — to deal with immoral and unreligious or irreligious people.

"“Avarice, ambition, revenge, gallantry would break strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net.” In other words, our Constitution’s not made for people who are not moral. Our Constitution’s not made for people who are irreligious. “Our Constitution is designed,” said John Adams, “only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for any other.” He knew. He knew that that was the limitation, ’cause that’s who they were." -- Rush Limbaugh.com, "I Warned You about What We're Living through Today", January 7, 2021

Rush explained it well.  John Adams, in his wisdom, knew that our country could not survive as designed, without a religious, moral people.

Just witnessing the corruption and evil, not only on the left, but also from the cowards on the right, it is evident that our country is doomed to failure as a constitutional republic and democracy.

The Book of Mormon warns of what will happen when people lose their religion and morals.

Mosiah 29:27 

"And if the time comes that the voice of the people doth choose iniquity, then is the time that the judgments of God will come upon you; yea, then is the time he will visit you with great destruction even as he has hitherto visited this land."

I don't know if we're to the point yet of the majority of people in this country choosing evil over good. There are still a lot of good, decent people who love our country and want it to succeed.  President Trump did win the election in a landslide.  Yet, the deep state, the political establishment, the swamp are all, yes all --except President Trump -- corrupt, sheepish cowards, who are just plain evil.

 It is hard for one man -- despite his tenacity -- to fight against so much corruption and evil on a daily basis.  The deep state political establishment swamp who run all three branches of our government have been working tirelessly for over four years to get rid of President Trump.  They don't like outsiders throwing wrenches into their evil secret combination schemes.  It looks like they finally got what they wanted.

As our country moves further and further away from righteousness, morality, and religion-- The further and further we get from our constitutional republic as designed to protect our freedoms and liberties.

In other words, the more evil people get, the more freedoms we lose.

That's my two cents.

The Real Fact Check

The media likes to declare themselves as fact checkers.  How can liars be fact checkers?  Wouldn't it be more accurate for them to call themselves fact fabricators?  Since all they really do is concoct false information and present it as facts.

Here is a real fact check:

President Trump received more votes in the 2020 presidential election than anyone in United States history.

President Trump won the 2020 presidential election in a landslide victory.

Massive fraud was committed in the 2020 presidential election to skew the results to make Joe Biden the winner.

The 2020 presidential election was stolen from President Donald J. Trump, who won in a landslide, and given to Joe Biden by fraud.

Those are the facts.  Despite what is going on in Washington DC today, truth remains the same.  Truth never changes.  I could go on and on with evidence of election fraud and explain exactly how this election was stolen.  But I think most people are well aware of the cunning deceptions used to steal this election.

I can't help but think of this story in the Book of Mormon where this exact same thing happened.  I actually blogged about it several weeks ago. (Amlici and Freedom, November 11, 2020).  It would be worth your time to go and read it.

Here is a quick reminder of what happened:

Alma 2: 7-9

7 And it came to pass that the voice of the people came against Amlici, that he was not made king over the people.

8 Now this did cause much joy in the hearts of those who were against him; but Amlici did stir up those who were in his favor to anger against those who were not in his favor.

9 And it came to pass that they gathered themselves together, and did consecrate Amlici to be their king.

Amlici stole the kingdom by his cunning fraud.  The voice of the people (majority) were against him.  But that didn't stop him from using deceit to be consecrated the King.

It is exactly what is happening to us.  The vast majority of the people in the United States of America voted for President Trump.  By cunning fraud, deceit, and secret combinations, Joe Biden and the Democrats have stolen the election and consecrated themselves as president.

There is a reason why this story is in The Book of Mormon.  It was written for us.  God knew this was going to happen to us today.  So he gave us this story to warn us and prepare us for what might happen.

Why does God allow evil to prevail some times?  Well, for one, God has given us all our agency to allow us to make our own decisions.  Sometimes those decisions affect other people.  Unfortunately this is one of those times.  But, God knows what He is doing.  We need to trust in Him.

With Joe Frauden (my new name for Joe Biden) in the stolen office of President of the United States, the Second Coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ, will be hastened.  Mark my word.

This land, the United States of America, was consecrated as a free nation that will never be ruled.  With Joe Frauden as Puppet in Chief allowing communist control of our great nation, we won't be a free nation very long.  Christ will come to rule and reign in righteousness very soon.

Never give up hope.  Always keep fighting for what's right.  Trust in God and His timing.  This is a very evil world we live in right now.  Many evil people doing many evil things.  But as long as we are following God and doing what we are supposed to do, we need not fear.  Evil may prevail for a while.  But truth will eventually and always prevail.

That's my two cents.