A New Life over again with the Summer

And as I walked on
 I was lonely no longer.
I was a guide,
 A pathfinder,
An original settler.
 He had casually conferred on me
 The freedom of the neighborhood.
And so with the sunshine and
 The great bursts of leaves growing on the trees,
 Just as things grow in fast movies,
I had that familiar conviction
 That life was beginning over again with the summer.
(Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby page 8)

Marriage is not Money $$$

If there is one thing in this world that “Grinds my gears”, it’s “GOLD DIGGERS”. People, who just marry others, solely on how much “mullah” that person makes, are Gold diggers. These “people” are ignorant and apathetic, judging others only by how much income they make and they shall have their reward. I mean come on people we should be better than this and not judge others by their net worth. We should not marry others based solely on their economical status, by virtue of that we overlook their “real” qualities, and that marriage is a sacred ordinance in the eyes of God.

When we choose to only look at how much money a person has in their bank account, we overlook and at times neglect their “real” qualities and characteristics. If one marry simply because money, they may not truly know that person and may come to regret getting married in the first place. For example, let us say a “gold digger” (male and/or female) gets hitched with someone they have barely met; 1 month later  finds out that gold digger’s spouse  is an abusive, “slobish”, an totally crazy spouse and wishes to divorce him/her, but the spouse kills the gold digger.  Although this may be an extreme “what if” situation, it could and sometimes it does happen. But in the end, we should marry someone who has qualities and characteristics that we look for in a spouse.

Marriage is not something to be taken lightly and is a sacred ordinance in the eyes of God, thus we should not just marry anyone based solely on their economical status. Marriage between a women and a man, is not only a contract between themselves, but also a covenant with God. People should not marry other people, simply based on how much money they have in their bank account. If people are to get married, they should value the following three things in a person. First, they should have same religious beliefs as yours, as to not cause contention and arguments, which only lead to a failed marriage. Second, they should have human values that we seek for in a “soul mate”. Finally third, they should have mutual interest, and aspirations, whether it is pertaining to physical, emotional, sociable, religious… etc. Marriage is a sacred ordinance between a man and a women, thus spouses should love, care, respect, and nurture each other. “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.” (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng).

 “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. (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng). 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. (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng).

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. (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng).

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.” (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng).

People should not marry others solely on their economical status, because we may neglect their other better qualities and because marriage was instituted by God and is a sacred ordinance.

Many of my blog concerning my second point was copied from the website LDS.ORG as to not discredit them or accidentally distort their (Prophets) Writings.

Marriage is not Money $$$

If there is one thing in this world that “Grinds my gears”, it’s “GOLD DIGGERS”. People, who just marry others, solely on how much “mullah” that person makes, are Gold diggers. These “people” are ignorant and apathetic, judging others only by how much income they make and they shall have their reward. I mean come on people we should be better than this and not judge others by their net worth. We should not marry others based solely on their economical status, by virtue of that we overlook their “real” qualities, and that marriage is a sacred ordinance in the eyes of God.

When we choose to only look at how much money a person has in their bank account, we overlook and at times neglect their “real” qualities and characteristics. If one marry simply because money, they may not truly know that person and may come to regret getting married in the first place. For example, let us say a “gold digger” (male and/or female) gets hitched with someone they have barely met; 1 month later  finds out that gold digger’s spouse  is an abusive, “slobish”, an totally crazy spouse and wishes to divorce him/her, but the spouse kills the gold digger.  Although this may be an extreme “what if” situation, it could and sometimes it does happen. But in the end, we should marry someone who has qualities and characteristics that we look for in a spouse.

Marriage is not something to be taken lightly and is a sacred ordinance in the eyes of God, thus we should not just marry anyone based solely on their economical status. Marriage between a women and a man, is not only a contract between themselves, but also a covenant with God. People should not marry other people, simply based on how much money they have in their bank account. If people are to get married, they should value the following three things in a person. First, they should have same religious beliefs as yours, as to not cause contention and arguments, which only lead to a failed marriage. Second, they should have human values that we seek for in a “soul mate”. Finally third, they should have mutual interest, and aspirations, whether it is pertaining to physical, emotional, sociable, religious… etc. Marriage is a sacred ordinance between a man and a women, thus spouses should love, care, respect, and nurture each other. “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.” (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng).

 “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. (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng). 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. (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng).

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. (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng).

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.” (http://www.lds.org/topics/family-proclamation?lang=eng).

People should not marry others solely on their economical status, because we may neglect their other better qualities and because marriage was instituted by God and is a sacred ordinance.

 P.SMany of my blog concerning my second point was copied from the website LDS.ORG as to not discredit them or accidentally distort their (Prophets) Writings.

Don't Judge a Book by its Cover (Appearance Blog)

Look at those kids with their buttoned shirts and their huge glasses and the way they walk with a small hunch and especially with their pants pulled all the way up, they must be as Alek would say “nerds”. Or look at those people, wearing all black clothes and have long boisterous hair, with their melancholy face expressions, they must be Emos. Or look at those guys and girls strutting around like they own the place, with their Hollister brand clothes and their puffed up chests and their phony smiles, they must be jocks and preppy kids. All of these assumptions based on first glances and appearances. At times appearances can be quite deceiving and can make us think twice about interacting with that certain person. We will never truly get to know a person just by looking at them, we must actually TALK to them and interact with them. WHAT TALK TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF OUR “SOCIAL” BUBBLE!? As the saying goes, DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT’S COVER. Another thing is that the way we “dress and groom ourselves sends messages about you to others and influences the way you and others act”  (For the Strength of Youth: Fulfilling Our Duty to God)  

           

We (I included as well) must STOP, giving a damn (it’s in the Bible) about what others think of our dress and appearance and express our selves. I am not saying to break the school dress and appearance standards, but we should wholesomely independently express ourselves. Our generation is too concerned with fitting in with the new trends, which most of the time are immodest, shear, and revealing. “We should not lower our dress and appearance standards. Doing so sends a message that [we] are using our body to get attention and approval and that modesty is important only when convenient” (For the Strength of Youth: Fulfilling Our Duty to God)

In America we are all given the freedom of expression and liberty to voice our opinions which are of substantial use. Every women and man has the agency endowed by their creator to choose whatever they may want, however we are not free to choose the consequences. Every person’s opinions are value in this great country of America and are taken into account.

Many people today date people only because they same economical status and if they are desirable in their eyes. I believe this is only lust and prejudices against other people who personal merits and honorable qualities are neglected because they are not rich enough or beautiful enough in the sight of others. We (I included) must learn not look upon the countenance of others and judge them outwardly, but to look to their contents of their hearts and see their good merits and qualities. However we judge others, by the same way we shall be judged.       

Going with the Flow (Assimilation Blog)

I know people who have forsaken their own beliefs and totally have changed to be accepted into society and “fit in”. Now days, people are so desperately trying to “fit in” with their friends, peers, and society that they go with the current of today’s mainstream and JUST GO WITH THE FLOW of what is popular and “cool”. This is called Assimilation.Assimilation is when a person changes or adapts their cultural, moral, and even sometimes spiritual views and most of the time their personal appearance as well, to “fit in” society.

Many people worry about being accepted and “fitting in” society that they assimilate whether consciously or not. In the real world teenagers do it constantly from one thing to another, until they can find acceptance and “happiness” with them selves. In the play “Raisin in the Sun” many Africans American women assimilate by changing the hair appearance, by straightening their hair to match the hair style of White folks. One of the few characters in the play worries about assimilation is Beneatha. Beneatha does not want to assimilate to American culture, she shows this by not straighten her hair and cutting it short and letting it curl naturally. Yet Beneatha wants to get an American educated and become an educated woman, but still hold onto her culture and African roots. Beneatha has a controversial and complicated situation and worries about assimilating and not sticking to her culture and her origin. The play “Raisin in the Sun” portrays assimilation as a weakness and betrayal of one owns culture, through many of the characters, especially Beneatha.

Although the play “Raisin in the Sun” portrays assimilation of culture, it is not just culture, but everything from beliefs to personal appearance. In the real world people all around us assimilate, whether we notice it or not. A perfect example of where assimilation happens most often is the high school. Many teenagers in high schools assimilate to cliques around them, for example some teenagers may start swearing and doing drugs to be part of the gangsters/thugs clique (GT kids). Assimilation does not necessarily have to be bad and detrimental, but can be good and positive. For example, a teenager can assimilate to become an honor student and have high standards. In my high school all around me I see people that want to be accepted and most of the times lower their standards, in order to be accepted into a certain group such as GT kids.

Now I won’t lie, I won’t say I haven’t assimilated different traits from different groups. I sometimes cuss because I think that it is in some way “cool”, but then realize that is only shows stupidity and makes you look immature. But I have also assimilated many good things, not exactly assimilated, but have been taught and implanted the teachings from of parents and of the church I attend. Those teachings are the reason why I have never done drugs, and never had sex. I believe that assimilation is good and bad to a certain extent, but I believe you should try new WHOLESOME things in life and be an independent person and stand up for your OWN beliefs, even though there may be opposition and persecution. (YOLO)  (ARISE AND SHINE FORTH)

Me? Or Mi Familia?

     Ms. Perry told me to write whether is more important our family or our own personal desires. Well, I myself am a very selfish person and only really care about me, myself, and I and believe that our personal desires are quite important. But I also believe the family is also equally important, because I have been taught and believe that families can be together forever and that we should love our families. So I believe that both my desires and my family are equally important.

     I believe that the our personal desires are important because our life and desires count just as much as our family does. We are living, breathing human beings with feelings that count and we are entitled to the pursuit of happiness. Our personal desires are what make us, us and are and should be very important to us.

     I also believe that the family is equally important because they are our blood and flesh and they are the ones that cared and loved us. Our family is important because I believe that families can be together forever and because we can be eternal we should love each other and get along in this life. The family is the the most basic and important unit in this world to God and should be the same to us.

     Therefore, I believe that both our personal desires and families are important.
     

American Dream

Many people today do not know or even care to know what The American Dream they just carry on with their lives. Well, The American Dream is everybody's and anybody"s dream that is in America and wish to have their life planned out a the way they dream it would be. An American Dream is really important and its is one of the things we hope for in this life.

I have an American Dream like everyone else. My American Dream starts now, I want to graduate high school distinguished and with many scholarships and high SAT and ACT scores. After High School I plan to go to BYU Idaho to study a business major for one semester, then when I turn 19 I want to go on my mission to go preaching for 2 years where ever the lord might send me. After my 2 year mission I want to go back to BYU, which is a Mormon university and keep on getting my business major. While in the university, I plan to meet a beautiful, worthy girl and get married in the temple for eternity( In my religion we believe  that people can get married in the temple for eternity and families can be eternal even after death Matthew 16:19). After getting married and both us finishing our studies and setting up our careers, I want to have a family, maybe two boys or two girls I want to live either in Utah or Florida and have a nice 2  story house with a pool.. My career of course is going to be something in business, I want to have my own business and be my own boss. After my children have grown-up and married I plan to got to another mission as a couple me and my wife. This is my American Dream