Some Random Thoughts

"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." -- Albert Einstein

The older I get the wiser I get and the more I realize money does very little for a man but corrupt him. Money will not buy you the most important information in life, i.e. the knowledge gained from the spirit. Money will not buy you good judgment. Money will not buy you good health and help you choose the right food to eat in the grocery store. Money will not buy you true love or friendship or real happiness and any power you get from money is usually fleeting. Psalms 49 talks about another important aspect:

"Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God ransom for him."  

So again, to have wealth is alright but it's important not to fall into the trap of trusting in your wealth. Wealth does not really save anyone from bondage or death-- God is over those things. Being led by the spirit and being able to look up and address the problems you encounter is far more important than money in a ransom-type situation. I agree with what Malcolm Forbes says, "Security isn't securities. It's knowing someone cares whether you are or cease to be." 

History is replete with examples of those who put their trust in money and their own strength and built up kingdoms and empires and fortresses unto themselves. But God eventually toppled them all. The best advice for surviving the inevitable perilous situations we will all face is not to get more wealth, but instead, to be right with God. He can do miraculous things to save us. 

Remember that if you do die, and die in the Lord, death is made sweet and the sting of death is swallowed up in Christ. Does that mean you won't feel the sting of torture if you're tortured? I don't know, I think that is possible. That's one reason why I'm saying let's not get caught up in wealth and in what we have or don't have, and lose track of the things that matter most in life. 

I like the country song by Don Williams called "Stay Young." The whole song is great and I recommend you listen to it all, but the chorus goes, "Stay young keep your wheels in motion, you've got everything that you need. Stay young with your rock and rolling, oh, the best things in life are free." 

Yeah, the best things in life really are free. A testimony of Jesus Christ is free. The scriptures are free. Good food is free for all who find it. Good music is practically free. The list goes on and on. 

On another note, I did a keyword search on the Drudge Report recently for the word "China." I must say, if you don't believe in China or have doubts about their engagement in the world just read those article titles. China has been strategizing and is a huge 4.75 billion man force to be reckoned with!  I think China has some important help for us Americans. Let's encourage China and other parts of Asia such as the Phillipines, to stay strong and not corrupt.

Also, I believe in the Church of Jesus Christ, but more than half of the Utah Latter-Day Saint church is bad now. They are pedos and shrinks and rapists and hypocrites of the worst kind. They can all go to hell for all I care. And many of them are-- they're wasting away from drugs like crazy.

Zion on the other hand is going to flourish. "I say unto you that Zion shall flourish, and the glory of the Lord shall be upon her; and she shall be an ensign unto the people, and there shall come unto her out of every nation under heaven. And the day shall come when the nations of the earth shall tremble because of her, and shall fear because of her terrible ones." (D&C 64: 41-43)

Speaking of terrible ones, have you heard that Trump is leading the Republican primary polls with 64% of the vote! Mitt Romney is running again but I think he is just in it for the money. He doesn't stand a chance. When asked about running for president in 2024 Romney said: "I'm convinced if I run, I win. But that is a decision I'll make." (ha, ha, ha)  

We have come a long way since the beginning of the recession when Romney was second running for president.  Let's thank Trump for all his hard work, I think he is the best and most dominant president this nation has ever had. He is a champion, he is my retribution.