It's OK to be LDS

In the world many people have limited contact with Mormons and as a consequence are taken aback by the limitations of our lifestyle. I am referring to the temporal, or worldly limitations. For, as Mormons our opportunities in spiritual matters are endless. The ultimate prize is a return to live with our Heavenly Father and His only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Everyone has this opportunity available to them, but as Latter day Saints we have a special knowledge that gives us a sort of inside track. Some Mormons, like me, live in an area populated with folks who believe as I do and that helps in a way, but it can also lead to complacency.

When you live in an area where the Church isn't predominate it is sometimes difficult to stand up for your beliefs. The natural man in all of us often craves the attention of those around us. We know what we believe, but we want the acceptance of our neighbor. Those who sometimes snicker in our direction cause us to feel uneasy. We find it hard to stand up for what we believe in. What we always have on our side is the gospel and its truth. We have Heavenly Father to always shield us. And we have the right and responsibility to say I'm LDS and that is okay.