Stop it!

For my theater class I'm taking here at San Juan College we were able to attend the play put on by students and other actors from the area. If you live in San Juan County here in NM and didn't take the couple of hours to go and watch The Laramie Project put on at SJC, you missed out! The play was phenomenal; it was thought provoking, raw and the emotion ran high the whole time. I cried, I laughed, I felt apart of the people in Laramie, Wyoming. 

For those of you who don't know what The Laramie Project is about: 
It is about a young man named Matthew Shepard who was beaten and left for dead by two young men because he was homosexual. This play was in documentary form, the actors broke the fourth wall many times and spoke directly to the audience. The words the actors spoke and the emotions they portrayed were from actual interviews, film and news reports from when Matthew was killed. 

It was very real. 

When this happened I was 5 years old. So coming into this play I was clueless on what had happened. But I liked it that way. I didn't have any expectations of this play; I wanted to see it for what it was! For what the people of Laramie really felt about this situation. It was incredible. 

Being a Christian, I have a definite stance on gay marriage. I do not support it. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints a Proclamation to the World was written and given in a General Relief Society Meeting in 1995. It states, "We, The First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His Children." 

Just because I don't support gay marriage doesn't mean I am a bad person. (And because I don't support it, doesn't mean people who do support are bad people. We just have different views.) I know plenty of people who are gay. And I think they are great people! I don't judge them or think of them differently, I don't ridicule or curse them. I treat them as a human being. I treat them for who they are, a child of God. Just as everyone else should. I don't care who you are, you can't tell me that you don't love Ellen Degeneres!! She is a GREAT lady! She has helped and inspired so many people! And guess what, she is gay! Ellen even said this, "Do we have to know who's gay and who's straight? Can't we just love everybody and judge them by the car they drive?" 

Please just be kind. Be aware of others feelings and beliefs. Do not purposely go hate on people because of who they are. Because you don't believe one thing or another, it doesn't give you a right to discriminate those who do. 

Click the link below to see a short video about bullying and why it needs to end. 
Bullying: Stop it!

"The topic of judging others could actually be taught in a two word sermon. When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: 
Stop it! 
It's that simple. We simply have to stop judging others and replace judgemental thoughts and feelings with a heart full of love for God and His children. God is our Father. We are His children." 
-President Dieter F. Uchtdorf 
Second Counselor of the First Presidency 
The Merciful Obtain Mercy

To know more about Matthew Shepard please visit: http://www.matthewshepard.org/

Lately...

School is FINALLY over. Just for a little while longer though. 21 more days until we go back to school...

This break has been absolutely phenomenal. I have seen blessing after blessing after blessing being poured upon Taft and I and our families. I couldn't be more grateful. I love seeing everything fall into place. Here is just one example.. Our landlord, Randy, who is a total angel and a HUGE blessing in our life, asked me how the apartment hunt was going. I told him we are kind of at a stand still and just waiting for this perfect, and I do mean perfect place. Orange carpet and all. He just kind of looked at me and said, "Morgan it will happen all in the right time." And I replied, "Yeah, I know. I just wish the right time ran on my time." He chuckled and just said "Not to worry, it will happen." So I go on about my week not worrying about it and knowing it will happen. At the right time, not on my time. Taft and I needed to run to Smith's Food King for something, who knows what, but we ran into a girl who lived in the apartment we were waiting for. She proceeded to tell us she us moving out! I'm thinking, "OHMYGOSH! FINALLY!!" I am beyond thrilled. The next day my Visiting Teachers, one is the manager of the apartment, and told us it is true, she is moving. I couldn't help but feel total joy and comfort. I was getting a little annoyed and impatient with my Heavenly Father. Taft and I have prayed and plead with Him to show us where the best place for us to be is. Night after night. And nothing. And finally I received my answer and the feelings of love and knowledge of me that came from Him was beyond comforting. God hears and answers our prayers. It may not be how we want them answered or when we want them answered but they are answered! DON'T EVER FORGET THAT.. please. Don't you ever forget that your Heavenly Father is completely aware of you and your needs. He is aware of your struggles, hardships, triumphs and everything in between. He loves you. He wants to bless you with every blessing He can possibly give you. I know that this is true. I have seen my prayers being answered I have seen blessings being poured down from the windows of heaven. I know that He is aware of me, Morgan Rae Lindsey Hansen. I know He loves me and I know I am a daughter of a King. I also know He loves each and every one of you. No matter what circumstance you are in. He loves you. Don't ever forget that either.