So, there’s an article floating around titled: “GUEST ARTICLE - The Truth About Evan McMullin – And Why I Am So Disappointed in My Mormon Friends For Falling For This - by Stacy Stine”.(7)"
Here’s my take on it: Most of it is falsely quoted, poorly and incorrectly summarized, selective generalizing, and putting words in Evan's mouth, alongside lies, slander, libelous comments, and hateful speech common with the more ignorant of writers.
I think I'll go step by step through the article, provide citations, arguments, and overall show why this article is in poor taste for what it is: typical political finger pointing and name calling.
“I challenge any Evan McMullin supporter to tell me what they knew about Evan McMullin a year ago. Unless you are one of maybe a hundred people who ran into him at your ward picnic, the answer is nothing. That’s my answer and I am a huge political junkie. To the dismay of my family I can rattle on about all sorts of obscure politicians and behind the scenes players who influence elected politicians, but for the life of me I couldn’t have told you a thing about Evan McMullin... because he was a nobody.”
Absolutely nothing. I challenge every __________ supporter to tell me what they knew about whomever _________ is a year ago. Unless you follow every single little comment about who may or may not be running for president and who has actually made their bid for office known every step of the way, all 443 of them as of July 2, 2015. then your claim is completely irrelevant.(1) Yes, of course, many have dropped out since then, that is irrelevant. As for the attempts to say he’s a political nobody: So was Trump. Sure, household entertainment name, but a political nobody, along with, as I personally could guarantee, 90-95% of those 443 individuals running last year. "McMullin is a nobody, therefore not fit for being president" your point is invalid and irrelevant, and definitely not criteria for running for president. Moving on.
“McMullin worked for the UN for a bit. He worked for the CIA for 10 years – doing what? He can’t really tell us much….’It’s secret.’ He worked for the bankers at Goldman Sachs for a few years…. 'His work was private.' And then he went to work for the Republican House Conference where he did… well he can’t really say…’it’s confidential.’"
What is your point? Most work in the private sector is confidential, and find me a single field agent for the CIA who can speak about the work they did in detail. As for saying "‘he can’t really tell us much'" Here’s a lovely Ted Talk where he goes into quite a bit of detail on what he did.(2) I’d also like to point out that this individual is attempting to quote Evan McMullin without actually citing anything. Way to go, friend, your point and content is irrelevant and will not hold up under any scrutiny.
“On his Facebook page for the three years prior to running for President, he never posted about social issues, economic, or domestic issues. He says now he is personally against gay marriage but thinks the Supreme Court's decision is fine and wants to move on. Summer 2016 rolls around and political outsider Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination and suddenly Evan McMullin is the 3rd party choice of establishment Republicans from the Bush and Romney families and of the Wall Street donor wing of the GOP.”
Citations needed, though I’ll assume you’re referencing this article(3), I find it to be also devoid of CITATIONS, a very needed thing when inspecting any truth or lie. Your point is, therefore, irrelevant.
As for the comment, or more accurately described, false quotation on how the “Supreme Court's decision is fine and [he] wants to move on.”: Let’s talk about what he actually said, because, once again, you’re putting words in his mouth. What he really said was: "As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I believe in traditional marriage between a man and a woman, but I respect the decision of the Court, and I think it's time to move on,”(4) When further asked, McMullin said he would have “ideally” liked that the issue have been decided by individual states, “but it's been handled by the Supreme Court, and that's where it is." McMullin claims to base his definition of marriage on his faith, but “my faith isn't everybody else's faith. I make my decisions for me [for] those kinds of things.”. When asked if he would appoint Supreme Court justices who would overturn the case, he replied, "I wouldn't.". This is hardly anything close to “he thinks the decision is fine.” Seriously. Your bias against McMullin is leaking everywhere.
As for my personal opinion on overturning the case, it’s not something I want a president for. I don’t want someone to appoint supreme court justices to overturn previous issues that have been resolved, I want a president to appoint justices to solve FUTURE issues, those are more important. A justice has no right to change laws without a case to be presented before them, and even then, they are to ONLY review what the constitution means, not change the laws. A good justice would overturn the ruling if and when a case is brought before them that justifies it.
The nonsense about “Evan McMullin [being] the 3rd party choice of establishment Republicans from the Bush and Romney families and of the Wall Street donor wing of the GOP.” Is irrelevant and reeking of your personal opinion and still doesn't have CITATIONS.
“I have been a Republican since I first registered to vote. I have worked with hundreds of Republican campaigns going back 20 years, I have served in party office here in Arizona. I have always supported Republican candidates but I will be the first to tell you that there are a lot of dirty Republicans. The reason so many people look at politics today and say there is no difference between the Republican and the Democrat on their ballot is because all too often it’s true.
"There is a powerful and established section of the Republican leadership (elected officials, party members, big donors) who do not support the values of grassroots conservative Republicans. They are bought and paid for by large corporate interests. They seek the approval of the liberal media, academia, and Hollywood. They support open borders, amnesty for illegal aliens, free trade even when it’s not in most Americans’ best interest, gay marriage, abortion, euthanasia, and a plethora of foolish wars and bad foreign policy.
"These Republicans are terrified that if Donald Trump is elected president there will be major shakeups in Washington. He will shine a light on the dark backroom deals that have resulted in policies like Obamacare, The failed war in Syria, and 20 trillion dollars in debt. The livelihoods of their wealthy corporate backers are on the line and with that their own power and perks in Washington. For that reason they would rather see Hillary Clinton become president than Donald Trump. They feel like they can work with Hillary.”
Irrelevant, irrelevant, irrelevant. Personal opinion does not belong when discussing facts and truth. No matter how much you cry and whine, truth has nothing to do with your personal experiences, and again, has nothing to do with Evan McMullin. Spit your bigoted and irrelevant dogma on someone else, preferably not on people when there is no evidence supporting your claims. In other words, CITATIONS NEEDED.
“So enter Evan McMullin, Crony Capitalist Spoiler. No one in the world including Evan McMullin believes Evan McMullin is going to be elected President. What the corrupted Republican establishment and the Clinton campaign hope is that he will keep Donald Trump from getting to 270 electoral votes and thus guarantee a Hillary presidency.”
Nice claim there. I believe he’s going to be elected president, and until proven right or wrong, I won’t change that believe. You see, a vote is my way of saying that I believe someone is capable of being elected, and by voting for McMullin, which I will be doing come election day, I prove your hyperbole false. Also, name calling with no evidence is outrageous, and is exactly what is wrong with our current political spectrum. Dishonor. Dishonor on you, dishonor on your cow, for jumping right along and contributing to the filth that is so easily promulgated.
Let’s also talk about your failed logic. Keeping electoral votes away from TRUMP, TRUMP, TRUMP, TRUMP, will in no way give Hillary Clinton more. That means, your claim that “the Clinton campaign’s hope is that he will keep Donald Trump from getting to 270 electoral votes and thus guarantee a Hillary presidency” is pretty ridiculous, and here’s why: No citations, no proof, take your tinfoil hat off. Hillary only cares about how many electoral votes she can take away from Trump, not how many electoral votes 3rd party candidates are taking away. Why? Because she still needs to reach 270 votes, and Evan McMullin taking away at least 6 (Utah) from Trump will not, and cannot help her in any way if she doesn’t reach 270 herself. It only hurts Trump. You may argue that the race is so close that they may both break 270 and McMullin could prevent Trump from staying ahead of her. Well, hate to burst your bubble, but recent electoral college polls show that neither is likely to reach 270 electors(5), which means the House gets to choose from the top three candidates.
“Utah leads the nation in financial fraud schemes. Anti-Mormon critics like to point out the huge amount of Ponzi schemes, real estate fraud, and stock swindles and say it is because Mormons are sneaky, greedy liars. Make no bones about it. Like in any community there some bad apples and Utah has its fair share. In that fair share there are plenty of Mormons but Mormons are no more criminal than most, in fact statistically they are quite a bit less criminal than the average American. But the real reason that Utah frauds are so successful is not that the conmen are any wilier than a Baptist or Catholic conman. It’s because they have a highly homogenous market of overly trusting people. They want to believe you’re a good person and they want to help out the good person.
"In 2016 that good person is Evan McMullin. The Never Trumpers couldn't talk Romney into another run, or Huntsman or any Mormon politician you had ever heard of. So they created Evan McMullin from thin air and Goldman Sachs receipts. Evan is a good member of the Church. Mormons are tight knit and like to support their own, hence Mitt Romney's 93% win in the 2012 Utah primary despite the fact the many Utah Republicans had more in common politically with Newt Gingrich or Rick Santorum.
"So here comes the conman’s pitch – 'Evan is a good man, he’s one of us, you don’t have to vote for dirty nasty Donald Trump who has been divorced twice, who swears a lot, who won’t apologize when he hurts people’s feelings.' This is where not all, not even most, but a sadly sizeable number or Mormon patsies reach for their wallet, or in this case their ballot. They've been told and sold that by voting for Evan they don’t have to shed their values and principles. They don’t have to choose the lesser of two evils. But that is the lie that the Evan McMullin candidacy is built on, because in 2016 you do have to choose between one of two people who will be the next President: Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. A vote for anyone but Trump helps Clinton to move ahead and to defeat Trump.”
Blah, blah, blah, blah, CITATIONS NEEDED. Attention readers, this individual is really good at making claims with strawman arguments and holey logic. No, not holy, holey. Full of holes. Poorly structured, and irrelevant information leads to such claims.
Let’s be more specific. “Utah leads the nation in financial fraud schemes. Anti-Mormon critics like to point out the huge amount of Ponzi schemes, real estate fraud, and stock swindles and say it is because Mormons are sneaky, greedy liars.” Irrelevant, useless. Not worth my time to say a thing about.
“It’s because they have a highly homogenous market of overly trusting people. They want to believe you’re a good person and they want to help out the good person.” Citations needed. Oh, don’t have any? I’m sorry, your opinion is irrelevant.
“They want to believe you’re a good person and they want to help out the good person. In 2016 that good person is Evan McMullin.” You know, I think this could be considered slander, libel, whatever you want to call it. You need to have proof before making such wild claims. I support Evan McMullin for hi POLICIES, not his religion. In fact, I had no idea that we shared religion until two months after he began running when I had someone I’ll name Kris say that Mormons will only vote for him because he’s Mormon. Well, I’ll say to you what I said to them. I vote for him because I like his stance, not his religion, and no one I know will vote for him because he’s Mormon alone. If Clinton were Mormon, she’d still not win Utah, but that’s just my opinion, I don’t have any proof to back that claim up. I, for one, wouldn’t vote for her if she were the general relief society president of the LDS Church. Why? Because her standards and political views do not align with what I firmly believe to be what our country needs.
“So here comes the conman’s pitch – ‘Evan is a good man, he’s one of us, you don’t have to vote for dirty nasty Donald Trump who has been divorced twice, who swears a lot, who won’t apologize when he hurts people’s feelings.’”. Citations, you liar, are what brings out the best in the cosmos, and by citations, I mean truth. Evan’s pitch for voting for him is simple: “vote your conscience.” hardly anything close to “DON’T VOTE TRUMP CAUSE BAD MAN, I BETTER.”. I’ll vote my conscience, and vote for someone who upholds policies that align most with my own, and that is Evan McMullin. Vote your own conscience, and vote for whomever aligns with your own political views. I cannot and will not vote for Trump because he’s for giving the government the ability to flip a switch and take away my 2nd amendment rights without due process and my knowing(6).
“A Hillary Clinton presidency is one where she will most likely appoint three Supreme Court Justices. They will be radical liberals. They will stand against everything political that good and faithful Mormons believe in. They will gut the 1st, 2nd, and 10th Amendments. They will force all Christians denominations to have gay clergy and to perform gay weddings in their churches or temples. They will bring back abortion on demand at any time during the pregnancy, paid for by taxpayers, performed in church owned hospitals, performed by Christian doctors who will be forced to do so or lose their license. Euthanasia will be the law of the land, not just for the terminally ill and elderly but for handicapped and unwanted children.
“Did you imagine 20 years ago that gay marriage would be legal in all 50 states, mandated by liberal judges despite the sentiment of voters? Did you imagine you would be forced to buy overpriced and underperforming health insurance or be fined by the government? And these things came about with a Supreme Court that was evenly split between conservatives and liberals. Hillary’s new liberal Court will steamroll the America you once knew. You won’t recognize it anymore. Her tried and failed economic policies of higher taxes and more spending will eventually bankrupt our nation. Her support for wars and conflicts not in our interest will bleed the best of our youth.”
This is 100% irrelevant to electing Trump or McMullin and you know it. I will not vote for some of my rights to be taken away over lots of my rights when there is an option of no rights taken away. Your emotionally founded argument that Clinton is worse than Trump is simply not good enough for me, and many others as well, because Trump is just as bad. He will make the government bigger, which will directly lead to a loss of rights down the road. He is a liar, just as much as Clinton is, and I don’t trust him to actually appoint Justices as he claims.
“This is an election with dire consequences. Donald Trump is no saint, Latter Day or otherwise, but he loves America, he respects the rights of Christians, he has vowed to appoint judges who will protect life, the rights of churches, the rights of gun owners and our Constitution as it was written. It's OK to vote for Donald Trump. Read Dennis Prager's excellent article ‘In Defense of Pro-Trump Christians,’ and then join the millions of other Christians who will be voting Trump to save our country from the terrible alternative. Most of the Mormons I know are voting Trump but you can and should be more vocal about it. You need to let your friends and neighbors know that it's OK. You need to encourage the less likely voters to go the polls and you need to keep them from the conman.”
Trump is the conman in my eyes. There is significantly more evidence of this fact than of Evan McMullin being a conman, just check out PolitiFact(8) about him.
Have a nice day, friend. I hope you don’t develop an aneurysm when Trump loses the election because it’s a possibility and I wouldn’t put it passed your body when you're this worked up over someone you know nothing about (Evan McMullin), as evidenced by your inability to provide proof for your hateful and slanderous claims.
Citations/Footnotes:
1: "https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/07/02/since-1980-nearly-2500-people-have-run-for-president/"
2: WARNING: Graphic content. (dealing with murder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9pNKTNlp6w
3: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/438951/evan-mcmullin-republican-party-establishment-third-party-candidate-conservatives
4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TKAwrKwgzY
5: Clinton is polled to get anywhere from 258 to 262 as of right now, Trump anywhere from 126-157.
That’s hardly enough for Trump to win.
6: See the first presidential debate and find the question about the “no fly list banned from buying guns” question here
7: http://conservativepath.blogspot.com/2016/10/guest-article-truth-about-evan-mcmullin.html
8: http://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/
Monday, October 24, 2016
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Living with MS isn't exactly easy.
I'll be honest. Okay, I say this far too often. When I say that I'll be honest, generally speaking, I mean "I want to make things real for a moment.".
That was a beautiful tangent. Yeah, anywho. Living with Multiple Sclerosis isn't precisely easy. There are days when I just can't stand the thought of doing anything productive, simply because I don't really feel happy enough to do it. On these days I will still go to work, and school. But, I just don't have any motivation to really do anything worth my time. I won't participate in math class, I won't even pay attention. The only thing I can get myself to do is comment on something in my awesome American Heritage class. Sadly, this semester has come to an end, and I will miss that class. It's slightly bizarre. I figure I am depressed, but I only feel this way on random days. The thought that enters my head often when I think "I should do something more productive" is simply "meh, not in the mood."
It's times like these that I wish I had a girlfriend. It would be pretty great to just sit, maybe watch a movie, maybe chat, and cuddle. Yeah, normally I'd say "hah, gaaay" to that, but right now I think it would be super chill. Sadly, every attempt I've had for dating I've completely farmed it. (don't know what farming something means? failing in an embarrassing way. Consider yourself educated.)
Now for something more up beat. I'm moving home! It's gonna be awesome! I should be able to get out of debt, and I'll be closer to work. Yaaay!
Also, Christmas is coming up! Yaaay!
That was a beautiful tangent. Yeah, anywho. Living with Multiple Sclerosis isn't precisely easy. There are days when I just can't stand the thought of doing anything productive, simply because I don't really feel happy enough to do it. On these days I will still go to work, and school. But, I just don't have any motivation to really do anything worth my time. I won't participate in math class, I won't even pay attention. The only thing I can get myself to do is comment on something in my awesome American Heritage class. Sadly, this semester has come to an end, and I will miss that class. It's slightly bizarre. I figure I am depressed, but I only feel this way on random days. The thought that enters my head often when I think "I should do something more productive" is simply "meh, not in the mood."
It's times like these that I wish I had a girlfriend. It would be pretty great to just sit, maybe watch a movie, maybe chat, and cuddle. Yeah, normally I'd say "hah, gaaay" to that, but right now I think it would be super chill. Sadly, every attempt I've had for dating I've completely farmed it. (don't know what farming something means? failing in an embarrassing way. Consider yourself educated.)
Now for something more up beat. I'm moving home! It's gonna be awesome! I should be able to get out of debt, and I'll be closer to work. Yaaay!
Also, Christmas is coming up! Yaaay!
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Another attack, but no symptoms?
I find it really fascinating what happens to me, but to be honest, sometimes I get scared out of my mind! This happened recently.
At the beginning of this month I had a lovely MRI... Well, three in one day (went from 8am to 10:45am before school). Of course I requested copies of the images so I can look at the pictures and find the problems before getting a phone call to tell me what's wrong. This time the MRI tech was hilarious! Well, relatively funny. After the two and some odd hours he made a joke. He asked if there was anything else I wanted to MRI while I was at it, like a knee or arm. I appreciated his dry humor. I love dry jokes.
Anyway, when I got home from the hospital I found a little time to glance at my images, I found two "new" lesions, and the faded lesion that was my optic neuritis (what cause my blind spots). One of the new lesions was enhanced (currently active/under attack), the other was not. both were around the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle on the right hemisphere of my brain.
Number 3 points at the location.
Oddly enough, I wasn't too upset about finding these things. Nah, what got to my mood was when I got the phone call the next day and was told that I get to have another bout of Methylprednisolone. Aka: Solu-medrol. Aka: Steroids. Three days. I had them the beginning of the week for thankgiving. Yeah, i was pretty cheerful. Not really.
So what then happened? The steriods owned me. I had more side effects than ever before. the works.
- Increased appetite.
- Irritability.
- Insomnia.
- Hands shaking from anxiety.
- Fatigue.
- Anxious mood.
- Joint pain.
- Horrible metallic taste in mouth all day.
So basically, I got owned. Pretty much. But there was a very bright side to this week. I regained contact with someone awesome from my mission. There was a sister missionary I got to know in my time in the MTC who I found interesting to talk to. We've been talking. It's been nice. She's fun to talk with, I suppose. I dunno how else to put it.
Dogs, dogs everywhere. That's a good way to put it. :) I've also realized that I 'm pretty good at sometimes having confidence with the ladies. I just need to be more forward, or... I don't know actually. Maybe I just need to be a better bruh? (Warning, some language.) Hahaha, right. No. There was a recent blog post that has been floating around facebook about how to ask girls out in a way that they like. Basically, be up front about it and not a freaking pansy.
One problem with that that I've found. if they aren't attracted to you, they will still ignore you..? Yup.
Not much more to say about that. If you want more details, it's been said in my podcast When you're 23 You'll eventually see which of the episodes it speaks of such things.
Yeah, I think that's about enough of this post. It's certaintly been a while since I posted anything. And I figured a post would be nice. Especially since I've been learning HTML and wanted to show off a few things. So there you go. consider that a nice little show off.
Too lazy to center it.
Enjoy.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
My Multiple Sclerosis and you.
An update is long overdue. This post is for some of you in particular, though some of it is for you noobs. Welcome to my life: WARNING: I was somewhat grumpy when I wrote this post, it is fairly aggressive.
I have multiple sclerosis and I've accepted it, it's part of who I am, I take it one day at a time. If you go back and read my post about my neuropsych evaluation of cognition then you'll come to understand why I may seem slow to catch on sometimes. Deal with it and quit making jokes about it, I do not find them funny and likely will never find them funny. In fact, they're slightly upsetting. It's like making fun of a birthmark and we're not in elementary school anymore. Actually, basically any joke about my MS is out of line. I don't appreciate the vast majority of them. I will make jokes, but I know which humor is okay and which are not (obviously, it is my life, after all). These jokes are similar to self depreciating humor, you can make them about yourself but the second you make them about someone else you become part of the problem with the world.
Why does this come up? I have no idea. I suppose some recent jokes (which I can't remember the specifics of) pushed my over my edge.
Recently I got sick. Thankfully it only lasted two days. First time I've been sick since my major attacks (which are now a mighty trilogy, for those of you who do not know. Partial blindness, memory problems, and dizziness when standing) and I'm sure some of you may know what someone with MS experiences when they're sick. Because MS attacks something that can't regrow naturally (the myelin sheath) the brain has to function at a higher capacity to perform something someone else without MS can do with normal brain activity. See this and this. The former being more difficult to understand, but is a possible explanation of why us MS people have lassitude (or get fatigue). The latter is a general article on MS fatigue.
I've lost my train of thought. That happens some times. Stupid MS. Never happened this often before. Well, i suppose now is as good a time as any to quote President Eyring: "but think of the day when you must know what God would say and what He would do. It has already come for us all--wherever you are in your calling in the priesthood." Today is the time where you need to know what God would have you do. now is the time to be who God wants you to be! Go and get His revelation. Be His tool. Let Him work through you!
Anyway... I remember what I was talking about. I got sick. Guess what? All my previous MS attacks came back for the duration of my illness! I could barely function. I was severely fatigued, could barely stand without falling, almost passing out when standing. I had my trusty (sarcasm) blind spots back, and I was forgetting why I walked into a room several times a day forgetting random words. Although in the moment, it sucked... I was extremely fascinated by this interesting turn of events. I found a great article that explains it.
Okay. Another thing that came to my mind. Although it looks like I take my MS fairly well, it does have an affect on my mood. Recently in sunday school a video called Lift was shown. I've seen it before, and although it is a very uplifting video, for me it is highly upsetting. Basically, the woman it is about has MS and can't function in certain day to day things (like getting out of bed) and needs someone to assist her. I fear this could happen to me any day (and it has a fair chance of happening, too.)
Here it is:
I had to step out. I didn't want to confront this video and the feelings it brings in front of my peers at the singles ward. Thankfully, no one really noticed. Why do I bring this up? I suppsose to give you an insight into my life. Hey, it worked, no? I don't bring these things up to get attention, or for your ridiculous pity, I've gotten enough pity for a lifetime, I want you to treat me normally and not tease and bully when I don't function as a normal person. Makes sense, right? I hope so. If all else fails, pray that God will bless you to know how to treat me and others like me. (why, you should be doing that anyway! before you fail!)
Well, I feel this post is long enough and accomplishes what I wanted it to. Basically don't be a jerk to me and don't pity me.
I have multiple sclerosis and I've accepted it, it's part of who I am, I take it one day at a time. If you go back and read my post about my neuropsych evaluation of cognition then you'll come to understand why I may seem slow to catch on sometimes. Deal with it and quit making jokes about it, I do not find them funny and likely will never find them funny. In fact, they're slightly upsetting. It's like making fun of a birthmark and we're not in elementary school anymore. Actually, basically any joke about my MS is out of line. I don't appreciate the vast majority of them. I will make jokes, but I know which humor is okay and which are not (obviously, it is my life, after all). These jokes are similar to self depreciating humor, you can make them about yourself but the second you make them about someone else you become part of the problem with the world.
Why does this come up? I have no idea. I suppose some recent jokes (which I can't remember the specifics of) pushed my over my edge.
Recently I got sick. Thankfully it only lasted two days. First time I've been sick since my major attacks (which are now a mighty trilogy, for those of you who do not know. Partial blindness, memory problems, and dizziness when standing) and I'm sure some of you may know what someone with MS experiences when they're sick. Because MS attacks something that can't regrow naturally (the myelin sheath) the brain has to function at a higher capacity to perform something someone else without MS can do with normal brain activity. See this and this. The former being more difficult to understand, but is a possible explanation of why us MS people have lassitude (or get fatigue). The latter is a general article on MS fatigue.
I've lost my train of thought. That happens some times. Stupid MS. Never happened this often before. Well, i suppose now is as good a time as any to quote President Eyring: "but think of the day when you must know what God would say and what He would do. It has already come for us all--wherever you are in your calling in the priesthood." Today is the time where you need to know what God would have you do. now is the time to be who God wants you to be! Go and get His revelation. Be His tool. Let Him work through you!
Anyway... I remember what I was talking about. I got sick. Guess what? All my previous MS attacks came back for the duration of my illness! I could barely function. I was severely fatigued, could barely stand without falling, almost passing out when standing. I had my trusty (sarcasm) blind spots back, and I was forgetting why I walked into a room several times a day forgetting random words. Although in the moment, it sucked... I was extremely fascinated by this interesting turn of events. I found a great article that explains it.
Okay. Another thing that came to my mind. Although it looks like I take my MS fairly well, it does have an affect on my mood. Recently in sunday school a video called Lift was shown. I've seen it before, and although it is a very uplifting video, for me it is highly upsetting. Basically, the woman it is about has MS and can't function in certain day to day things (like getting out of bed) and needs someone to assist her. I fear this could happen to me any day (and it has a fair chance of happening, too.)
I had to step out. I didn't want to confront this video and the feelings it brings in front of my peers at the singles ward. Thankfully, no one really noticed. Why do I bring this up? I suppsose to give you an insight into my life. Hey, it worked, no? I don't bring these things up to get attention, or for your ridiculous pity, I've gotten enough pity for a lifetime, I want you to treat me normally and not tease and bully when I don't function as a normal person. Makes sense, right? I hope so. If all else fails, pray that God will bless you to know how to treat me and others like me. (why, you should be doing that anyway! before you fail!)
Well, I feel this post is long enough and accomplishes what I wanted it to. Basically don't be a jerk to me and don't pity me.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
My brain sucks, but is still above average? Neuropsychological cognition test.
Pretty awesome title, no? There's a reason for this, trust me. What am I even talking about? I don't know. (pun totally intended :D :D :D)
The fourth of July week is always one of my favorites. My family does this awesome thing, we set up and grill outside the stadium of fire every year and such, and enjoy grilled food, games, and of course, outside looking in on the largest stadium firework show. :D
Independence is pretty fantastic, I gotta say.
Anyway, as to what I am talking about: Two weeks ago I had a neuropsychological test for cognitive function. Because of my memory issues back in March/April, I had an appointment with a neuropsychologist. It was fascinating and really boring at the same time. Although I had memory issues back then, I don't think I do now, but went through with the test anyway. Good to have a control in the case of future attacks. Ha! MS is fun.
So, the doctor was amusing, had a good sense of dry humor. (honestly, dry is the best, despite living in Utah) He is from New Zealand (where's the old Zealand??? Netherlands, just in case you didn't know, Zealand comes from dutch, "Zeelandt" which means sea land. there's a place in netherlands called Zeeland that's fun for you, no?) So, I was assessed both knowingly and unknowingly in the following areas. Appearance, movement, behavior, orientation and autobiographical memory; speech, Thought content and process; insight and judgment; mood, and validity. Basically he tested all the possible functions that make up a normal person. So, you see. I'm cool like that. Aren't I special? I totally got to be quizzed, tested, probed, and observed for 3.5 hours with only a 10 minute break. Along side those cognitive tests, I had a limited psychological screening. No worries guys, the report basically says "no intent to harm self or others". What it does mention is normal for any INFJ (google is your friend, if you so desire). Elevated findings in difficulties making decisions and phobic anxiety, nervousness in crowds and mild avoidance of public transportation.". I already knew I hated crowds. Etc. :D
Attention allocation was a talking point. Basically, because MS affects the brain, I need to be more careful in my studies to pay attention to detail, because I showed standard MS cognitive failures. I would mess up the easiest one of a type of problem because my brain doesn't know how much to allocate enough to the problems due to damaged stuff, and therefore it needs to accelerate up to the point of function, and then goes on to solve the most complex of that type of test once my brain got used to how it needed to think. So basically, when solving problems, I start out slow, and then advance to my standard ability. (which was above average, btw. ;) ;) :) But my brain needs to allocate more resources and space to function normally. Thus fatigue several times a week/day, and my brain needs more time to clean up and rest.
I was given the following recommendations based on the findings:
Sleep at least 8 hours. (already failing at that one... >_>)
Exercise regularly, beginning slowly, and advancing to a normal regimen.
Counseling support for managing stress. (if/when needed) and make situation known to accessibility office of school in case of future problems.
re-evaluation in 6-12 months if deterioration is evident.
So, now for the bragging moments. I was above average in almost everything, and when it comes to verbal/story memory (learning and remembering from people speaking or stories) I was in the 95th or higher percentile. Basically I've got a fantastic memory for stories and things people say... When I'm paying attention. lolololol
Anyway. Ms is a fascinating thing, and today and two weeks ago just simply reminded me of how much I want to get involved in the medicine and research for MS, and other brain related illnesses. Man!
Now, on to dating, cause hey. I can. So remember that girl I talked about last week who was the natural blonde etc etc? Well, I realized this week in class that I didn't to the standard ring check. and yes, she had a ring. though, upon closer inspection (don't ask how) I noticed that it wasn't a typical engagement ring. sooo, maybe she's not actually engaged? yeah. I don't care. The finding of this ring (of power) made me do a ring check on all the cute girls around me. Yup. three of the five whose hands I could see hand rings. And the cutest were those with rings. WHAT. THE. CRAP. IS. THIS. Institute is supposed to be a place to meet girls!!!
Whatever.
Can I just say that I hate it when someone announces that they are a feminist, and then go on to expound on that, saying how they aren't actually a feminist..? Ugh. I don't really want to go into it, but we've all met one.
On another note, there was an excellent point taught today in class about praying for guidance with callings in the church. I'll quote it. "He already knows about your call in complete detail. He called you, and by praying to Him about your call, He will reveal more for you to know.". Basically, we pray for revelation, and when we do God will grant it. He knows what is needed, and He can grant it.
Okay, seriously. Bed time.
The fourth of July week is always one of my favorites. My family does this awesome thing, we set up and grill outside the stadium of fire every year and such, and enjoy grilled food, games, and of course, outside looking in on the largest stadium firework show. :D
Independence is pretty fantastic, I gotta say.
Anyway, as to what I am talking about: Two weeks ago I had a neuropsychological test for cognitive function. Because of my memory issues back in March/April, I had an appointment with a neuropsychologist. It was fascinating and really boring at the same time. Although I had memory issues back then, I don't think I do now, but went through with the test anyway. Good to have a control in the case of future attacks. Ha! MS is fun.
So, the doctor was amusing, had a good sense of dry humor. (honestly, dry is the best, despite living in Utah) He is from New Zealand (where's the old Zealand??? Netherlands, just in case you didn't know, Zealand comes from dutch, "Zeelandt" which means sea land. there's a place in netherlands called Zeeland that's fun for you, no?) So, I was assessed both knowingly and unknowingly in the following areas. Appearance, movement, behavior, orientation and autobiographical memory; speech, Thought content and process; insight and judgment; mood, and validity. Basically he tested all the possible functions that make up a normal person. So, you see. I'm cool like that. Aren't I special? I totally got to be quizzed, tested, probed, and observed for 3.5 hours with only a 10 minute break. Along side those cognitive tests, I had a limited psychological screening. No worries guys, the report basically says "no intent to harm self or others". What it does mention is normal for any INFJ (google is your friend, if you so desire). Elevated findings in difficulties making decisions and phobic anxiety, nervousness in crowds and mild avoidance of public transportation.". I already knew I hated crowds. Etc. :D
Attention allocation was a talking point. Basically, because MS affects the brain, I need to be more careful in my studies to pay attention to detail, because I showed standard MS cognitive failures. I would mess up the easiest one of a type of problem because my brain doesn't know how much to allocate enough to the problems due to damaged stuff, and therefore it needs to accelerate up to the point of function, and then goes on to solve the most complex of that type of test once my brain got used to how it needed to think. So basically, when solving problems, I start out slow, and then advance to my standard ability. (which was above average, btw. ;) ;) :) But my brain needs to allocate more resources and space to function normally. Thus fatigue several times a week/day, and my brain needs more time to clean up and rest.
I was given the following recommendations based on the findings:
Sleep at least 8 hours. (already failing at that one... >_>)
Exercise regularly, beginning slowly, and advancing to a normal regimen.
Counseling support for managing stress. (if/when needed) and make situation known to accessibility office of school in case of future problems.
re-evaluation in 6-12 months if deterioration is evident.
So, now for the bragging moments. I was above average in almost everything, and when it comes to verbal/story memory (learning and remembering from people speaking or stories) I was in the 95th or higher percentile. Basically I've got a fantastic memory for stories and things people say... When I'm paying attention. lolololol
Anyway. Ms is a fascinating thing, and today and two weeks ago just simply reminded me of how much I want to get involved in the medicine and research for MS, and other brain related illnesses. Man!
Now, on to dating, cause hey. I can. So remember that girl I talked about last week who was the natural blonde etc etc? Well, I realized this week in class that I didn't to the standard ring check. and yes, she had a ring. though, upon closer inspection (don't ask how) I noticed that it wasn't a typical engagement ring. sooo, maybe she's not actually engaged? yeah. I don't care. The finding of this ring (of power) made me do a ring check on all the cute girls around me. Yup. three of the five whose hands I could see hand rings. And the cutest were those with rings. WHAT. THE. CRAP. IS. THIS. Institute is supposed to be a place to meet girls!!!
Whatever.
Can I just say that I hate it when someone announces that they are a feminist, and then go on to expound on that, saying how they aren't actually a feminist..? Ugh. I don't really want to go into it, but we've all met one.
On another note, there was an excellent point taught today in class about praying for guidance with callings in the church. I'll quote it. "He already knows about your call in complete detail. He called you, and by praying to Him about your call, He will reveal more for you to know.". Basically, we pray for revelation, and when we do God will grant it. He knows what is needed, and He can grant it.
Okay, seriously. Bed time.
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Telling my HR rep about MS and I FLEW AN AIRPLANE.
So, recently I made the decision to inform my work's HR rep that I was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis as a way to protect myself. I have been falling asleep three to four times a week due to the strange fatigue that comes with MS (since the middle of march)... I guess I'll explain why it's strange. I can tell I'm getting a fatigue attack because several things happen.
First, I wake up feeling like I hadn't even gone to sleep. That's the most terrible feeling, I've even gotten it after ten hours of sleep. It is really odd. My muscles and such don't feel tired, but my mind does.
Second, After a while it hits the body, I enjoy doing pull ups, push ups, and such with a little door gym I got, but when I have a fatigue attack, I can only do half the number of reps, and honestly my body starts to feel like jello as though I'm having a hypoglycemic attack. I start to shake, and such.
Seriously annoying. But the worst of it represents itself when I'm sitting or laying down. I can fall asleep really really easily. (just ask my mother) So I've told my HR rep that I have MS so that in the case of me getting in trouble for "sleeping on the job" I have back-up to prevent any serious repercussions... It's a known medical symptom of MS, and so they can't really fire me for it. Yay!
Now, it may sound as though I'm venting or complaining, but I'm really not. Seriously, I find it really fascinating, and there are significantly worse things I could be experiencing.
The last few days have been really great, and not so great. My father lost his job, which means I get to take over my medical bills, and my school on top of that is requiring me to take out student loans. suckage! and even then I don't quite know how I'm going to make ends meet come fall semester, but I don't worry too much, I have some fall backs. My Church might be able to help, and the national ms society might be able to help with rent. Those are very last resorts, though.
Dating recently has been interestingly BORING. Seriously, why can't girls just speak their mind more clearly? man, I wish I understood them better, or actually. I wish I knew how to react to them better... I don't feel like exounding on that, but hey, I did find a new interest! She's in my new institute class at the Orem institute of religion, and I caught her sneaking glances at me several times, so I'm going to have to find a way to talk to her without being creepy or weird. Huh, might be difficult, cause I grew up being told "You aren't a Pearson if you're not weird." :D She's a natural blonde... I'm a sucker for light haired blondes. You know, the ones with short eyelashes and almost invisible eyebrows? Yeah, I guess that's my type. I find them seriously way mroe attractive than other types. plus, I don't think I've met one that wasn't really really cool too... so, hey. cool story, right?
In class we talked about the benefits of the temple, and it hit me so hard that I decided to plan on attending, so tomorrow I go! So excited for several reasons, This being the one I care to share the most:
"As we enter through the doors of the temple, we leave behind us the distractions and confusion of the world. Inside this sacred sanctuary, we find beauty and order. There is rest for our souls and a respite from the cares of our lives." President Thomas S. Monson.
I look forward to the respite for my soul that I will find within those wonderful walls! Although this isn't exactly the most interesting of posts, I just wanted to share it. Plus I'm sort of adding these to my journals, and having the option of others reading them makes me want to make the more readable in general.
Now I'll add a picture of me, that isn't really anything like me:
I also in the last week got to fly an airplane. My dream since I was an eleven year old. It was both amazing, and underwhelming. I didn't get to do as much as I was expecting. (my brother got to take off, and/or land when he did it.) It was an intro flight with bountiful flight. Although it was short, (around 25 minutes) it was really beautiful. Here's two pictures:
As you can see, they're pretty fantastic. Also, here's a song I can't stop listening to... Strange, I know.
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Tolerance: Because God Said So, That's Why.
Well, in light of some recent events, I've lost a little more of the very small amount of respect I held for my current government... Don't get me wrong, the ideals and ideas that it was founded upon are beautiful, and good. but, well. It's image is in shambles compared to what it used to be.
To be honest, I want to just talk a little about tolerance, a very misconstrued idea in our current society. Tolerance when it is correctly had is a beautiful, and very necessary virtue, but when exaggerated or made to be bigger and more important than it is President Packer said it, "it transforms itself into a vice.". When you become too tolerant with sin and sinners, you allow a compromise with evil. When good compromises with evil, evil wins. Frankly, I'm sick of the flame wars between both sides on the issues at hand, it shows a gross misunderstanding of doctrine on both sides. Only by persuasion and love unfeigned? I better tell people they're dead wrong on the internet. I know, I know. I've done/do it too. What I'm generally more sick of, is the call to "show more tolerance, you bigot!!!" that the more liberal members of my church have been yelling (or typing) at the more conservative part when they begin to correct people with their ideas that are not in harmony with the teachings of the church.
Yes, as you can see, I am am biased, but being biased doesn't mean that I am on the wrong side.
I keep seeing people I consider to be "good members" of my church who metaphorically put their covenants on the line when they say such things as: (No. I will not identify the speaker/writer)
"I am very happy about the Supreme Court's decision. It is my prayer that the world will become more open and tolerant."
Another actual comment/status:
"Today is a dream come true for so many people, and just because this means that now gays and lesbians can be married, doesn't mean your life is shutting down if you don't support it. It means that everyone can be married, whether they're black, white, gay, lesbian- EVERYONE now has the option to marry the love of their life no matter who that is. Why would THAT make anyone upset or angry? Two girls or two guys being married doesn't do anything except spread love and happiness. Why can't everyone just see that? #LoveIsLove"
And another:
"God delights in diversity. You can see that in all his creations. I mean, for heaven sakes, we're talking about the guy who created the platypus (talk about someone with a confused identity!). And as we seek to be like God, let us delight in what he delights in. Let us delight in diversity. Let us delight in the sinner (aka everyone) who shows up to church. Let us delight in loving. #lovewins #bethechange"
And frankly, seeing this scares me, and reminds me of a poem By Alexander Pope:
“Vice is a monster of so frightful mien
As to be hated needs but to be seen;
Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.”
Homosexual actions are just that, a damaging Vice. Having these tendencies is not a sin, but the acting out on the urges is. When you begin to accept a sin as ok, and even praise it as "good to be 'yourself'", you're opening the door to sin, and honestly, President Packer said it best: "The word tolerance is also invoked as though it overrules everything else. Tolerance may be a virtue, but it is not the commanding one. There is a difference between what one is and what one does. What one is may deserve unlimited tolerance; what one does, only a measured amount. A virtue when pressed to the extreme may turn into a vice. Unreasonable devotion to an ideal, without considering the practical application of it, ruins the ideal itself.". There is a major difference in respecting someone's actions who are of a different faith, and accepting them. To accept is to bring it in as your own. or as the dictionary defines it:
"1. consent to receive (a thing offered).
"he accepted a pen as a present"
2. believe or come to recognize (an opinion, explanation, etc.) as valid or correct."
We must not accept the sinful actions, nor should we tolerate them to the extreme, if one is seeking penance, tolerate mistakes. IF not, well. Tolerance can go too far, and will lead to acceptance. Once you accept a sin, you commit a sin.
If it is wrong in God's sight, it should be wrong in our's. If it is condemned by God, it should be condemned by us. After all, we are commanded to align our will with His.
Now let's talk about why I politically (and religiously) think that gay marriage is wrong, and why the idea is a plague.
Gay marriage should never have been legalized. Simple reasons:
1st reason: The SCOTUS should not have the power to affect laws. Plain and simple as that. Thomas Jefferson said it this way "“[N]othing in the Constitution has given [the judiciary] a right to decide for the Executive, more than to the executive to decide for them. Both magistracies are equally independent in the sphere of action assigned to them… the opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional, and what are not, not only for themselves in their own sphere of action, but for the Legislature & Executive also, in their spheres, would make the judiciary a despotic branch.”"
2nd reason: It doesn't fit into any definition of the word marriage. Simply dumb to say someone can marry when it isn't marrying, it's uniting...
3rd reason: It's gay. It's a sin. And don't you be screaming "Separation of church and state!" at me, because that doesn't mean what you think it does. As the government allows gay marriage, it unites with the church of humanism, putting Man in the place of God. The Government should not display any sort of affiliation with any religion.
4th reason: The government should not officiate in marriage what so ever... It's just not kosher, government should be over all citizens as a whole, not individually, and definitely not with such an intimate decision and relationship as marriage.
Why? this foul and damaging principle is fueled by the incorrect idea that "you can choose your sexual orientation". You may not be able to choose who you are attracted to, but your orientation is determined by your sex. If you are male, your counterpart is female, and vice versa. "But, you should be yourself! don't hide who you are!". That argument is as stupid as it is flawed. No, you shouldn't be yourself, you should strive to be better than that. Be like God! And frankly, if you should be yourself, why are pedophiles evil for finding children attractive? Simply put, because God said so, that's why.
"'For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.' Moroni 7:16.
Each of us must stay in condition to respond to inspiration and the promptings of the Holy Ghost. The Lord has a way of pouring pure intelligence into our minds to prompt us, to guide us, to teach us, and to warn us. Each son or daughter of God can know the things they need to know instantly. Learn to receive and act on inspiration and revelation.
Of all that I have read and taught and learned, the one most precious and sacred truth that I have to offer is my special witness of Jesus Christ. He lives. I know He lives. I am His witness. And of Him I can testify. He is our Savior, our Redeemer. Of this I am certain. Of this I bear witness in the name of Jesus Christ, amen." -President Boyd K. Packer
God lives, and as He lives we have the option to learn and know what is right and wrong, whether or not we do is up to us.
To be honest, I want to just talk a little about tolerance, a very misconstrued idea in our current society. Tolerance when it is correctly had is a beautiful, and very necessary virtue, but when exaggerated or made to be bigger and more important than it is President Packer said it, "it transforms itself into a vice.". When you become too tolerant with sin and sinners, you allow a compromise with evil. When good compromises with evil, evil wins. Frankly, I'm sick of the flame wars between both sides on the issues at hand, it shows a gross misunderstanding of doctrine on both sides. Only by persuasion and love unfeigned? I better tell people they're dead wrong on the internet. I know, I know. I've done/do it too. What I'm generally more sick of, is the call to "show more tolerance, you bigot!!!" that the more liberal members of my church have been yelling (or typing) at the more conservative part when they begin to correct people with their ideas that are not in harmony with the teachings of the church.
Yes, as you can see, I am am biased, but being biased doesn't mean that I am on the wrong side.
I keep seeing people I consider to be "good members" of my church who metaphorically put their covenants on the line when they say such things as: (No. I will not identify the speaker/writer)
"I am very happy about the Supreme Court's decision. It is my prayer that the world will become more open and tolerant."
Another actual comment/status:
"Today is a dream come true for so many people, and just because this means that now gays and lesbians can be married, doesn't mean your life is shutting down if you don't support it. It means that everyone can be married, whether they're black, white, gay, lesbian- EVERYONE now has the option to marry the love of their life no matter who that is. Why would THAT make anyone upset or angry? Two girls or two guys being married doesn't do anything except spread love and happiness. Why can't everyone just see that? #LoveIsLove"
And another:
"God delights in diversity. You can see that in all his creations. I mean, for heaven sakes, we're talking about the guy who created the platypus (talk about someone with a confused identity!). And as we seek to be like God, let us delight in what he delights in. Let us delight in diversity. Let us delight in the sinner (aka everyone) who shows up to church. Let us delight in loving. #lovewins #bethechange"
And frankly, seeing this scares me, and reminds me of a poem By Alexander Pope:
“Vice is a monster of so frightful mien
As to be hated needs but to be seen;
Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.”
Homosexual actions are just that, a damaging Vice. Having these tendencies is not a sin, but the acting out on the urges is. When you begin to accept a sin as ok, and even praise it as "good to be 'yourself'", you're opening the door to sin, and honestly, President Packer said it best: "The word tolerance is also invoked as though it overrules everything else. Tolerance may be a virtue, but it is not the commanding one. There is a difference between what one is and what one does. What one is may deserve unlimited tolerance; what one does, only a measured amount. A virtue when pressed to the extreme may turn into a vice. Unreasonable devotion to an ideal, without considering the practical application of it, ruins the ideal itself.". There is a major difference in respecting someone's actions who are of a different faith, and accepting them. To accept is to bring it in as your own. or as the dictionary defines it:
"1. consent to receive (a thing offered).
"he accepted a pen as a present"
2. believe or come to recognize (an opinion, explanation, etc.) as valid or correct."
We must not accept the sinful actions, nor should we tolerate them to the extreme, if one is seeking penance, tolerate mistakes. IF not, well. Tolerance can go too far, and will lead to acceptance. Once you accept a sin, you commit a sin.
If it is wrong in God's sight, it should be wrong in our's. If it is condemned by God, it should be condemned by us. After all, we are commanded to align our will with His.
Now let's talk about why I politically (and religiously) think that gay marriage is wrong, and why the idea is a plague.
Gay marriage should never have been legalized. Simple reasons:
1st reason: The SCOTUS should not have the power to affect laws. Plain and simple as that. Thomas Jefferson said it this way "“[N]othing in the Constitution has given [the judiciary] a right to decide for the Executive, more than to the executive to decide for them. Both magistracies are equally independent in the sphere of action assigned to them… the opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional, and what are not, not only for themselves in their own sphere of action, but for the Legislature & Executive also, in their spheres, would make the judiciary a despotic branch.”"
2nd reason: It doesn't fit into any definition of the word marriage. Simply dumb to say someone can marry when it isn't marrying, it's uniting...
3rd reason: It's gay. It's a sin. And don't you be screaming "Separation of church and state!" at me, because that doesn't mean what you think it does. As the government allows gay marriage, it unites with the church of humanism, putting Man in the place of God. The Government should not display any sort of affiliation with any religion.
4th reason: The government should not officiate in marriage what so ever... It's just not kosher, government should be over all citizens as a whole, not individually, and definitely not with such an intimate decision and relationship as marriage.
Why? this foul and damaging principle is fueled by the incorrect idea that "you can choose your sexual orientation". You may not be able to choose who you are attracted to, but your orientation is determined by your sex. If you are male, your counterpart is female, and vice versa. "But, you should be yourself! don't hide who you are!". That argument is as stupid as it is flawed. No, you shouldn't be yourself, you should strive to be better than that. Be like God! And frankly, if you should be yourself, why are pedophiles evil for finding children attractive? Simply put, because God said so, that's why.
"'For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.' Moroni 7:16.
Each of us must stay in condition to respond to inspiration and the promptings of the Holy Ghost. The Lord has a way of pouring pure intelligence into our minds to prompt us, to guide us, to teach us, and to warn us. Each son or daughter of God can know the things they need to know instantly. Learn to receive and act on inspiration and revelation.
Of all that I have read and taught and learned, the one most precious and sacred truth that I have to offer is my special witness of Jesus Christ. He lives. I know He lives. I am His witness. And of Him I can testify. He is our Savior, our Redeemer. Of this I am certain. Of this I bear witness in the name of Jesus Christ, amen." -President Boyd K. Packer
God lives, and as He lives we have the option to learn and know what is right and wrong, whether or not we do is up to us.
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