By Lisa Hymas Literacy encompasses not only the ability to read, but also to write. By being literate we can educate ourselves on various subjects and acquire greater knowledge of those topics. To be informed is important, but perhaps to inform others is more valuable and far-reaching than we can know. We can use our literary skills to help keep ourselves and others informed.
You don't have to be city mayor, CEO of a company, or even a Hollywood celebrity to speak up and be heard. We all have opinions and ideas about the things we like or do not, what we agree with, or what catches our passion. What are we doing with those ideas? They may not always impact society, but then again what if no one spoke up about Prop 8 in California, decided to question women’s suffrage, or rebel against England’s Stamp Act (leading to the Revolutionary war)? Giving our input makes a difference! Our impact does not always need to be on a large national scale to make a difference - there are many important ways to be heard.
To be discussed:
"The time has come when members of the Church need to speak out . . .”
"We need to remember Edmund Burke’s statement: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” We need to raise our voices . . . "
M. Russell Ballard, “Let Our Voices Be Heard,” Ensign, Nov 2003, 16
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Well said Lisa. You make such a great point. Thank you for encouraging us to speak up and stand for something. You are a great example of this, so thank you.
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