By: Drew
It was my first time attending a missionary farewell for a black elder. As I looked at the young man sitting on the stand I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride in the growing diversity of the Church.
This pride was quickly dashed by my yet unfulfilled hope - that LDS chapels would one day be crowded with whites, blacks, browns, and yellows. In the United States this was not the case. I had to admit to myself that this boy was an exception to the norm.
By: Drew
[From Waters of Mormon Admin: we are pleased to introduce 'Drew', who describes himself thusly:
"I am an active member of the Church residing in the country of Texas. I am currently busy working full-time, going to school full-time while trying to figure out how to be a good husband and father to a young family (and failing miserably most of the time).
I love the Restoration - the doctrine, the culture, and the history. I have a strong testimony and knowledge that this is the Lord's Church and we are involved in something truly celestial and heavenly."
"I am very involved in politics. Politically I am liberal and conservative. I enjoy the freedom of switching between the two depending on the discussion."
"I enjoy watching the world, trying to figure it out and make sense of it through my LDS paradigm."]
My father and I have spent hours upon hours arguing over the war on terrorism. His stance is that we need to confront this threat head on, which would include continuing our stability efforts in Iraq. My position is that we need to worry about the challenges we face at home, bringing our troops home and making the war on terrorism one of intelligence. We respect one another's position and frequently enjoy pointless debating into the late hours of the night.