Standing Up for Truth

Sometimes it can be tough deciding when and how to defend your beliefs. It's not easy to say or do something that might offend close friends or the people you associate with even though it's the right thing to do.

Carrie Prejean is Miss California, a graduate of Vista High School here in San Diego County and currently a student at San Diego Christian College. She was a finalist in the recent Miss USA pageant. During the interview question portion of the competition, she was asked how she felt about legalizing gay marriage. She responded, "In my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised."



She wasn't chosen to be Miss USA and some believe that her response was the reason she lost the crown. All over the internet, radio, and TV people are criticizing her for her comments and beliefs. Does she regret how she answered the question? Not at all. At a church in San Diego today, she was quoted as saying the following:

“I don't take back what I said. No way I wasn't going to stand up for what I believe in"

“This is how I was bought up to believe. We have to be strong and true to our faith and our beliefs.”

“Are you going to stand up for what you believe or are you going to compromise to win Miss USA.”
(SD Union Tribune article)

Miss Prejean is not a Mormon, but she certainly is a great example of standing up for what you believe to be right even in the face of strong opposition.

It can be very discouraging when the people around us don't support our beliefs or values. We should keep in mind though that whenever we feel alone and in despair, we can turn to the Lord for help and courage to lift us up.



I love my children very much. I want them to hold firmly onto the true principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I hope they can stand up for what's right like Miss California did. I believe it's the only way to be truly happy in this difficult world.

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