In Alma 46 we read about Moroni:
7 And there were many in the church who believed in the flattering words of Amalickiah, therefore they dissented even from the church; and thus were the affairs of the people of Nephi exceedingly precarious and dangerous, notwithstanding their great victory which they had had over the Lamanites, and their great rejoicings which they had had because of their deliverance by the hand of the Lord.
8 Thus we see how quick the children of men do forget the Lord their God, yea, how quick to do iniquity, and to be led away by the evil one.
12 And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it——In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children——and he fastened it upon the end of a pole.
13 And he fastened on his head-plate, and his breastplate, and his shields, and girded on his armor about his loins; and he took the pole, which had on the end thereof his rent coat, (and he called it the title of liberty) and he bowed himself to the earth, and he prayed mightily unto his God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren, so long as there should a band of Christians remain to possess the land——
36 And it came to pass also, that he caused the title of liberty to be hoisted upon every tower which was in all the land, which was possessed by the Nephites; and thus Moroni planted the standard of liberty among the Nephites.
Mosiah 1:5
I say unto you, my sons, were it not for these things, which have been kept and preserved by the hand of God, that we might read and understand of his mysteries, and have his commandments always before our eyes
Moroni did not like the way he saw some leading away church members. So he decided to remind the people (keep it before their eyes.) I think we as church members need to be reminded once in a while.
I’ve heard many balk at this idea or philosophy I call the OP Rockwell philosophy, and I respect that opinion. But it’s been my experience that this philosophy is true.
The philosophy basically is that there are 3 types of people. They are described as Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs. The sheep are most people that you know and see. They are good, productive members of society who would not hurt anyone or anything. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a sheep. Then there are wolves. Wolves are evil, selfish near-humans intent on taking what they want. They are not interested in who they hurt in this process. They are a large minority and many are locked up. Then there are sheepdogs. Sheepdogs care about the sheep even though sometimes the sheep don’t appreciate them. The sheepdogs want the sheep to be safe and to be rid of the wolves. I’ve read so many writers who don’t believe that sheepdogs exist. They think that those who believe themselves to be sheepdogs are camo wearing wanna-bes. I’m sure some camo wearers do exist. But I know enough people who, when confronted with violence, go toward it. Watch video of 9-11. Most people were running from the towers but a few were running toward them. This was not just because it was their job. There are many stories of people who helped others and went back into the towers and perished. Many people were going up the stairs while the masses came down. I’ve learned for myself that when shots are fired I go towards the sound. Much to the consternation of my wife.
Be prepared in all things. Be prepared in defense. Be like Port. This is what I call the OP Rockwell philosophy. Living among the sheep but doing my best to protect them. This is how I see Porter Rockwell's life.
The reminder that I have for LDS members is not just the above writing, but from The Family: A Proclamation To The World.
“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.”
There is so much we can learn from the Proclamation. But as pertaining to this blog I bring out the 3 P’s of being a Father.
Preside
Provide
Protect
Presiding in a home is something that is taught all the time in Priesthood meetings. It is taught in other places too but I feel the Church covers this well.
Providing for a family is increasingly more difficult. But with education, perseverance, and work it can be done. The Church also teaches this type of self-sufficiency.
Protecting covers many things. Spiritual and emotional protection is extremely important. What about physical protection? A home with locks is a start. But that is very little. Teaching your children to protect themselves with situational awareness is a big part of this too. If you don’t actually have physical protection for your family then you’re fooling yourself that they will be safe. I’m not trying to scare anyone but the reality is that we are all vulnerable. I know that a gun is not for everyone. But it should be a consideration. If you feel this route is what will work for you, don’t buy a gun and shoot it twice a year. Be serious and get training and go out an practice.
The police in this country are the best! But other than following you around, they can not be there to protect you.
We have all seen the devastation that seems to be increasing from active killer events. We are not safe at
home: home invasions
school: schools are very vulnerable
work: workplace violence is increasing even on military bases
or church: these shootings are on the rise.
A way to fight this is preparedness.
1 Timothy 5:8
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
We need to defend our liberty. Crime and terrorism takes away that liberty. Sometimes laws and politicians do too.
Find a way to defend our freedom and our families. Fathers protect your families. All of us need to be reminded once in a while.
Semper Paratus
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