Stand. And be not moved

I remember being a 16 year old in young women's and my leaders telling me I was going to get weirder and weirder to the world. I thought to myself ya when I'm like 50. OK 16 year old self more like 24. I have felt the need to stand up for my beliefs more and more often lately. Last night I read a wonderful post on the importance of modesty,  and a lady had commented that Mormons are obsessed with modesty and have mental ilnesses. Another response was Mormons are self righteous, and mormon men must be perverts. And ect. I was in shock.  I'm all about expressing yourself, and i even used to wear shorter shorts, but when your lady parts are about to fall out of your shorts I'm probably giving you a very dirty look. It makes me uncomfortable when I see someone who can't differentiate between a thong and a pair of shorts. It's not classy, or attractive really to anyone. Maybe some pervert guy, and let's be real I doubt that's the kind of guy you want to attract.

Another thing that's been weighing on my mind is about the whole gay culture uprising. (excuse me if they prefer another name I'm not super up to date on their lingo) I love them, I know a lot of people who aren't straight. I have friends and family who are gay. I really love them, but I don't agree with their choice. I don't tell them how stupid they are constantly, and I treat them just like anyone else. As should everyone. The lds view on this is just that. Christ said to love everyone, and so we should.  We don't have to agree with them, just love them.

Alot of times I don't know whether to speak out, or just sit quietly and hope someone speaks out. It take courage to be different, and have different opinions.

I know who I am, and i know my purpose. I know I'm a daughter of God who loves me. I stand as a witness of him, in all times, in all things, and all places. My favorite young women's theme was "Stand Ye in holy places and be not moved until the day of the Lord come; for behold it cometh quickly, saith the lord. Amen." D&C 87:8

I'm so grateful for the knowledge I have, and the guidance I recieve. I know that I have a savior who loves me. I know he died for me and every single person on this planet so that we could return to him again some day. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. I know that he did restore to fulness of the gospel. I know we have a living prophet today who leads and guides us.I know that families can be together forever. I have learned these things for myself.