Obama's visit cancelled

With the devastating passing of the LDS Prophet, Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley, presidential candidate Barack Obama has cancelled his stop to Utah. Though i'm grateful for this show of respect, i'm praying that he will be able to fit a visit in to Utah sometime. I pray he'll be able to help enlighten those in need of some direction when it comes to their role of responsibility in society.

Mitt in MI

Well my heartfelt congrats go out to Mitt Romney for winning in Michigan. I really think he deserves the R nomination-I hope he gets it.

I was most delighted to learn that Washtenaw County (home to the lovely University of Michigan and cousins Laurellee and Juan Carlos) voted for Mitt (37%) over McCain (34%). Close, but a win nonetheless. I was surprised that Republicans from Ann Arbor would vote for someone so conservative-certainly McCain is known for appealing to independents and independent-leaning republicans. I guess Ann Arbor has true conservatives after all.

Democrat Mormons?

It's true. They exist. However sparsely, there are those of us who are Mormons and maintain activity in the democratic party to which we are registered. A conflict of interest? An immorality? You may not believe some of the things I have heard (including being asked whether I was a temple recommend holder or not).

For any of you who are on a political "quest" of sorts to find where you stand on divisive political issues, I dedicate this blog to you. I don't think I could overstate the importance that my political awakening has had in my life-as trite as it may sound to say so. I was one of those (probably like many of you) who thought liberal meant immoral, and automatically assumed that all democrats are extreme liberals. Thanks to the help of some dear friends, I began to understand the freedom we enjoy as members of the Church to explore both sides of the political fence, without facing inevitable excommunication. Hopefully, as we dive into some issues, people feel free to question their political beliefs and feel willing to explore some new options in this ideological refuge.

I invite anyone who loves the church and subsequently, politics (and I dare say that a true love of the gospel engenders profound affections for our political freedoms, and should drive us towards a perfect understanding of democratic principles) to join me here in an effort to perfect our understanding in this regard. Let us be educated, informed, and involved, regardless of our party preference. Let's explore the real issues.