{"id":7229,"date":"2014-03-18T12:45:19","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T18:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/?p=7229"},"modified":"2014-04-01T13:55:56","modified_gmt":"2014-04-01T19:55:56","slug":"lds-church-and-i-speak-out-against-ordain-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/18\/lds-church-and-i-speak-out-against-ordain-women\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do We Stand When The Prophet Speaks?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I feel compelled to speak out to the Ordain Women group who are in the news<\/span><\/a><\/span>. This is a time for Relief Society sisters to stand for something and unite<\/span><\/a><\/span> our belief, faith, and witness.<\/p>\n

Many sisters have come up to me and argued that we should all be Mormon Feminists. And I have continued to attempt to make my point that there is no such thing as a faithful Mormon Feminist. I’m sorry if I’ve struck a chord. As much as the world wants us to believe we live in an ever-graying world, the reality is that everything still remains black and white.<\/p>\n

The Ordain Women movement is an attempt to change the doctrine of Jesus Christ. They quote scripture as proof that they have a valid argument. They speak of equality in all things. What are they really saying as active, faithful members of the LDS Church?<\/p>\n

They may indeed be active members of the Church, but the sad truth is they lack understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ that was set in the councils of heaven.<\/p>\n

As I understand it, Heavenly Father gathered all of His children around and explained that He wanted all of us to become like Him. There was only one way to do it. We had to come down to earth and be tested, and of course, receive a body. Our Heavenly Father created a Plan to get us back, but there were two key elements that we needed to be aware of. First, we would have agency. He needed to see us CHOOSE Him, and all that He asked. Second, a Savior would be sent to complete a portion of the requirements we were unable to do for ourselves.<\/p>\n

Heavenly Father is our Father and our Leader. His Plan falls under a Patriarchal Order. We do as He says. Does that sound Chauvinistic to anyone? Not when we consider He is a perfect being, loves ALL of His children, and has provided a way for ALL of us to return to His presence.<\/p>\n

When Satan wanted to change the Plan (only slightly), it was enough to cause a great war where one-third of the children of God wanted to side with this change. This miscalculation (of getting Heavenly Father to change His already perfect Plan) turned into Eternal Outer Darkness for these children.<\/p>\n

I have tried to think how so many fell for Satan\u2019s enticements. I think people like to hear about an easier way, but I also think people just like to be different. Some people even enjoy drama and contention in their lives. (I actually know several people who fall under this category. They are still wonderful, kind, loving people, but drama seems to follow them around.) Why do people insist on being “devil’s advocates” merely to see the other side of things? I have come to realize that some people like to question, because they simply lack faith.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to the front lines here on earth. The war continues today. There are basically two schools of thought. (1) The world and all its enticements led by a guy who will do anything to destroy God\u2019s Plan. (2) God\u2019s Plan of goodness and happiness. The LDS Church does not have exclusive rights to the second thought. There are many good people who chose God\u2019s Plan because they have faith, they want true happiness, and they actually like the Plan the way it is.<\/p>\n

Faith is a living, breathing, factor in each of our lives. If we don\u2019t feed it and nourish it, it will die. Some people struggle with their faith. Some even fight the feeling. Others learn to hold on to it when there is nothing left to hold on to.\u00a0Our willingness to obey hard things, and trust in stuff we can\u2019t explain, but we know are true, shows what faith we have.<\/p>\n

Another thing I try to explain to people is that the early sisters of the Church were not true Feminists. Yes, they wanted rights that had been denied them, but they never wanted \u201cequality\u201d as others saw it. Our sisters wanted to be able to live their religion without being persecuted for it; namely, to live the law of polygamy. They understood the doctrine of polygamy: That both men and women needed to be sealed to one another in order to reach the highest kingdom of glory. The problem, that has always been, is that typically there are more righteous women than there are men. (That is not a stab toward men; the evidence sits in every one of our wards.) And maybe that\u2019s just timing: war takes a lot of our men, men don\u2019t live as long; it could be a number of reasons.<\/p>\n

Back to the Ordain Women group. They sincerely believe what they are doing is right. Well, I guess that\u2019s their prerogative. The problem is they are trying to change a Plan that has been preset, a Plan that was laid out to save them. Sadly, they are acting a little like Satan did in that first council meeting.<\/p>\n

Heavenly Father is my leader. I choose Him to follow. I am His daughter and He has given me a role in life to pursue and find happiness in. Occasionally, I see injustices around me made by imperfect people I bump into during my journey. Sometimes I speak up, sometimes I don\u2019t. But mostly, I strive to be as faithful and obedient as possible. I am the one who makes my choices black and white, so I can remain on the right side of the line and not wander astray. I have the promise now, but I know that some day I will indeed become a priestess in the kingdom of God. Does that mean I will be given the priesthood? Not by today\u2019s definition, but by God\u2019s. Am I here to change, reshape, reinvent, and modify at will God\u2019s will? No. I desire my will to be swept up into God\u2019s will that it will all become one will; His will.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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