My Grandpa Mercer

This past week I lost a close friend, my grandpa.  He was a great friend to me.  Jennie and I got to visit him every weekday down at the Beehive Homes.  He would do well sometimes and say a few words, tidy up his bead, chair, and blinds and just listen.  It wasn't till close to the last few days of his life did he then stay inside his room and stay in his bed.  The last time I saw him alive was several hours before he left this earth life.  He seemed to trying to go to sleep and every time he moved his feet it caused a bit of pain.  Not till the next morning that I had learned of him passing on into the next life.  I was happy, sad, and a bit angry that he died.  He served his country well by being in the military and being a faithful family member to his family.  I will always remember his wonderful smile that he had especially when we got to visit him.  I will miss him.

A tribute to those who are a Veteran.

This Friday is Veterans Day.  It is where we celebrate those who have fought for this great country of ours wither they be alive or dead.  May we remember those people who have taken up the decision to fight for our freedom and many others.

"Do You Hear the People Sing"

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?

Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!!

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France!

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes

The deal on Families. THE FAMILY PROCLAMATION.

I know I have talked about families a lot over these several postings.  The families is what keeps us nation together.  You mess up the families and everything else will fall apart.  That is what is happening to our country.  Its sad that our nation is different then what it was I was a teenager and it will get tougher for those who haven't been born yet down the road.  This document is a powerful document and is needed today then ever.  It was read by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints back in 1995 but, its true to everyone who lives on this earth regardless what religion you are. 
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                                                       THE FAMILY  

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                                        A PROCLAMATION TO THE WORLD

The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

     WE, THE FIRST PRESIDENCY and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.

     ALL HUMAN BEINGS—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.

     IN THE PREMORTAL REALM, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshipped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize their divine destiny as heirs of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.

     THE FIRST COMMANDMENT that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.

     WE DECLARE the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God’s eternal plan.

     HUSBAND AND WIFE have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.

     THE FAMILY is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.

     WE WARN that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.

     WE CALL UPON responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.


     This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Celebrating Independence Day!

     This coming up Monday is July 4th, Independence Day for us here in the United States of America! I'm so proud for the patriots who fought for their Independence from Great Britain in 1776.  They didn't know what was going to be in store for them.  They knew they were taking a big risk of fighting against the mother country, Great Britain, and knew they wanted to be free.  To live in a place that they could live the religion they wanted to follow and not the Church of England, to talk about what was on their mind about the king without having to worry about being thrown into prison or being executed.  They prayed about where to go and they went to a place, now known as America, that was unknown to many countries and knew that those who wanted to be free people and serve the Lord in their own way.
After the war ended and George Washington was up for President of the United States of America, the people wanted him to be a king.  George Washington was telling them that they lost many lives to live in this land and fought a great battle to get away from having a king be their ruler.  If they did have a king then everything they just fought for would have been in vain.  Though George Washington was willing to take the reign of being a ruler but instead of being a king, a president.

What I am grateful for as we celebrate this Independence Day:

• Free to live where I want to live.
• Free to raise my future children in a good place.
• Free to do this blog.
• Free to have friends who are willing to give their opinion on this blog.
• Free to have a cell phone to talk to friends and family.
• Free to praise those who are defending this country and willing to die to protect this country.

Lots of countries are willing to be like us here in America to have the freedoms we have.  For over in their country they are lead by a dictator who will not allow such freedoms to take place.  I would not be able to have any of the above things listed given to me if I lived in that type of country.  If a king were to take a place instead of what we have now as a president, we would lose our freedoms fast and would be in bondage and be treated like slaves.  We would cry and morn everyday because we took our freedoms so lightly.  I hope that day will never come.  For I would rather live in a free country, then in a place ruled by a king or a dictator. 

               GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

 Its been one year since I've started this blog.  I would like to post some of the comments that have been given to me over the year since I started. 

     I just read your email on Marriage, not bad.

     Wow! I loved your post:D You really transmitted the message very clearly.

     You're right: we have to be strong for our country and our families.

     Very nice kdog. Keep up the good work.

     I just read your post about being yourself. You made a good point, and it was very timely for me.

Thanks for being so diligent in reading my posts over this year since I started it.  I know it has a great effect on me and my ability to share some of my own experiences that I've had in my life when I was a young boy and realized that I'm not as perfect, that I have trials and mistakes like everyone else.  It has helped me to improve one of my talents of writing this blog to help my fellow brothers and sisters to look at something postive in this world.  I will continue to post more on this blog and see how it has been in the next year of June 29, 2012. 

Please leave a comment on which of the postings you liked the most.  You can either post it here or you can email me at kadin_30@yahoo.com.

National Prayer Day observance

This day, Thursday, is considered by the US government a National Day of Prayer.  No matter what religion you follow please take a moment out of your day and say a prayer! This was almost taken away by those who don't want to allow it to happen but, those who wanted to keep it won!  For the Lord gave us this land for a reason.  If we stopped believing and praying to the Lord then our enemies will take us over and use as slaves and torture us. 

Pray for our country, leaders, health, friends, enemies, and anything else you can think of.