NEWS: With the Eyes of Faith!™: Misdirection and Short-term Thinking 2024-08-24 #3

i. Joe Biden is still president
1. decoy and misdirection
2. Why so much energy:
a. DNC demanded party loyalists lie to themselves about Biden's mental state--bowl of soggy fruit loops.
b. Now that they can be honest, this is a robber band snapping, can finally be honest about things
c. What happens when Harris has to interviews? IF ever
d. 3 month to election
ii. Kamala Harris and price controls
1. Always create shortages
2. Prices reflect scarcity
3. Turning the thermometer upside because you are too cold
iii. Kamala Harris and Borders:
1. We vet temples; why not borders?
2. https://nypost.com/2024/08/18/opinion/harris-cant-duck-the-human-toll-of-her-dismal-border-record/
iv. Harris tax
1. Taxing unrealized gains is taking imaginary money.
2. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/kamala-harris-backs-biden-s-tax-proposals-including-a-tax-on-unrealized-capital-gains/ar-AA1pchxc?ocid=BingNewsSerpHandbook updates
3. 401(k) totally recovered, personal portfolio creeping back
v. DNC
1. Billionaire Oprah Winfrey (NW $3 billion),
a. " I’ve seen racism and sexism and income inequality and division. I’ve not only seen it; at times, I’ve been on the receiving end of it.
b. 100% true, but take a look at her mansion and ask how did she get there.
2. Clinton, Net worth 241 million, and the second impeached president
vi. DNC Obamas returns
1. Michelle, no mention of the school lunch program, #thanks Michelle
2. No mention of Pres. Obama projects
a. ObamaCare
b. Benghazi
c. warrent-less drone strikes: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2017-01-17/obamas-covert-drone-war-in-numbers-ten-times-more-strikes-than-bush/
3. 3 Nephi 6, and warrent-less execution of prophets brought  down Nephite govt.
vii. Persuasion Point: Noticed the speakers: Sanders, the Obamas, the Clintons, Oprah, and then Harris. This is a technique called "list persuasion." If you like the foregoing, then you'll love the following.
viii. Harris in her acceptance speech essentially announced she was running against two people: Trump, and the people in office, that is, herself.
ix. DNC Planned Parenthood OfferIng Free Abortions And Vasectomies
1. https://www.foxnews.com/true-crime/planned-parenthood-offering-free-abortions-vascetomies-dnc
2. "Some principles compatible with the gospel may be found in various political parties, and members should seek candidates who best embody those principles."
3. Some, not all
4. Speaking of vasectomies and abortions ...
x. Handbook Update
1. Garments. JRH in latest Liahona.
2. Sealing. Gen Conf, Elder Carpenter, Fruit That Remains
3. Transgender individuals
a. Tactic: after Same-sex marriage legalized, next front became transgender
b. Callings, except sex specific, teaching, children.r
c. Sex born with, and if sex is indeterminate.
d. Issues about social transition, surgical transition, and also calling:
e. Any calling, not gender specific, not teaching, and not involved with children
xi. One years since "Rich MenNorth of Richmond," give it a replay: xxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSIgQNarGWs
xii. Little Lifehack: Have a Strategy:
1. constitutional convention: James Madison had a list called The Virginia Plan. Not a full constitution, but bullet points. This is the basis for a written constitution.
a. If You have a plan, you win.
b. Behind that, have a strategy.
2. Applies to church, planning, date, how to discipline children. Meetings and agendas.
xiii. That's News: with the eyes of faith