Brothers, Sisters, and Fellow Creekers,

The 13th Article of Faith declares:

“We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.”

And the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:7:

“[Charity] beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”

I testify that I believe these things. I have endured many things, and by God’s strength, I will endure all things to the end.

But let me say this plainly: endurance does not mean surrender. Endurance does not mean silence. Endurance means standing firm, even when it means being angry, even when it means speaking words that sting. I’ve been taught to kill people with kindness — and I do — but my kindness is rooted in honesty. And my honesty sometimes hurts, because truth hurts.

So yes, if I choose to speak bluntly, if I even drop an f-bomb in my own voice, that doesn’t undo my faith. It proves my faith is real, because God already knows what is in my heart. He knows my anger, He knows my love, He knows my testimony. And He accepts me fully as I am — whether I’m standing at a pulpit in a ward house or standing on my own deck at Rancho del Oro.

This land is my stewardship. God gave me this garden, this wash, this ground. No one has the right to bulldoze it or trespass upon it. And I know — with all the fire in my voice and all the faith in my heart — that God walks beside me in every way. Doesn’t matter if I am here, there, or anywhere — He is everywhere with us.

I know the Eternal Father lives. I know Jesus Christ is His Son and my Savior. I know the Holy Ghost gives me strength to endure. And I declare these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Watch your step, Creeker.

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Many in the Community Witnessed the Owners of the Split Estate on our Northern Border, take alway our beautiful Black Mountain View Point. Sad day we watched them cut them all up and put them in the trash. Some Witnesses have video evidence too.