{"id":9631,"date":"2018-06-04T20:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T02:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/?p=9631"},"modified":"2018-06-05T09:53:09","modified_gmt":"2018-06-05T15:53:09","slug":"we-are-the-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/04\/we-are-the-resistance\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are the Resistance"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just realized that I passed right over October 1978\u2019s conference<\/a> when it was ratified that all worthy men can receive the priesthood\u2014and I apologize. This was a big moment in our history and it was displayed beautifully this past week in the Be One celebration at the Conference Center. If you missed it, you really must watch it here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Howard W. Hunter, in the April 1980, Sunday afternoon session<\/a>, said that \u201cGod Will Have a Tried People,\u201d<\/a> and God isn\u2019t kidding about that.\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We often forget that trials are one of the primary reasons we came down to earth. We cheered when we were given the opportunity to prove ourselves worthy by\u00a0<\/span>overcoming the world and becoming gods. I bet we all thought it was going to be a lot easier than it has turned out.<\/span><\/p>\n

In his talk, Elder Hunter says, \u201cResistance creates both the opposition and the forward movement.\u201d We keep trying to go around hard things, avoiding them and taking the \u201ceasy\u201d way, but the truth is we can only go through, cutting into the pain, demanding that it yield to our power and might to come out the other side.<\/span><\/p>\n

This word, resistance<\/em>, makes me think of the words to \u201cGlory,\u201d from the movie Selma.<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hands to the Heavens, no man, no weapon<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Formed against, yes glory is destined<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Every day women and men become legends<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Sins that go against our skin become blessings<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The movement is a rhythm to us<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Freedom is like religion to us<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Justice is juxtapositionin’ us<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Justice for all just ain’t specific enough<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

One son died, his spirit is revisitin’ us<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

True and livin’ livin’ in us, resistance is us<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

That’s why Rosa sat on the bus<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

That’s why we walk through Ferguson with our hands up<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

When it go down we woman and man up<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

They say, “Stay down”, and we stand up<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Shots, we on the ground, the camera panned up<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

King pointed to the mountaintop<\/span>\u00a0and we ran up.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

(written by Common and John Legend)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Rap music is interesting. It is a resistant type of music, in itself born of pain. The words here tell a story of perseverance. A downtrodden people who rise up in spite of opposition. They become the resistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

The key here though is to not become spiteful\u00a0<\/span>but to become joyful in the success of that resistance. The Be One celebration was joyful. Not being able to have all the blessings of the priesthood for a period of time made them even more joyous when they received it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>We all need to capitalize on our success at overcoming whatever we are called to face and glory at\u00a0<\/span>the moment we receive the blessings, not continue wallowing in anger at the time of the struggle.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s what we signed up for! To struggle! And so, I share what I call my \u201cBring it On!\u201d scripture:<\/span><\/p>\n

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And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I\u00a0<\/span>rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may\u00a0rest\u00a0upon me.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Therefore I take pleasure in\u00a0infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in\u00a0persecutions, in distresses for Christ\u2019s sake: for when I am\u00a0weak, then am I\u00a0strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Wallowing never does anyone any good. The purpose of hardship is to make us into gods. Elder Hunter said, \u201cWhen resistance and opposition are greatest, our faith, commitment, and growth have the greatest opportunity for advancement; when\"\"<\/a> <\/span>opposition\u00a0<\/span><\/span>is least, the tendency is to be complacent and lose faith.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What I saw during Be One was a people who had come out of the fire, whole and glorious. There wasn\u2019t an ounce of remorse from any of them. It was only recognizing the glory of God at coming through it. It made me want to shout, Hallelujah! That I too can come out of my struggles without those feelings of regret and contempt. Only praise and glory to my Savior, Jesus Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Another General Conference Odyssey post:<\/p>\n

Always Accessible to Those Who Seek Him<\/a>\u00a0 Marilyn Nielson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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