A hard lesson to be learned...

After watching the news last night, I had an assortment of emotions come over me, and not just because my hormones are 300% higher than normal. As I read the words "Barack Obama elected 44th president of the United States" a sickening feeling came over me, I felt scared, insecure, shocked (even though I fully expected it) and believe it or not, slight elation. Why? Because it is an opportunity for us all to take a leap of faith. Nothing happens by coincidence or accident, so there is a reason that this is happening at this time. I thought of the twelfth Article of Faith, which states "We believe in being subject to kings, PRESIDENTS, rulers and magistrates, in obeying, honoring and sustaining the law." What an opportunity we have to show our faith, our devotion to the Lord and to the teachings we have been taught all our lives. So, even though I don't agree with anything Obama stands for, and I'm scared to death about what the future might hold, I remember what Elder Wirthlin taught us this past conference, "Come what may, and love it." So even though it may be hard and we may not know what the future holds, this is a good opportunity to humble myself and say "Come what may, and love it."