I just got done watching fireworks and have big tears in my eyes! Lately I have been very...patriotic I guess you could say. Seeing the American flag blowing in the wind gives me goosebumps! What an amazing country this is. From the freedoms that we share, to the traditions. This country was created for a very important purpose-to be the place where the gospel could be restored. We know that our Savior died for our sins here on Earth. We know that other worlds were created but this is the place where Christ was crucified. And the United States of America was trusted with the gospel, and was given the responsibility to share it with others. The rights and freedoms that we have here allow that to be possible. I hold a special place in my heart for those in the military who protect those rights and freedoms. What an honor it is to know people who have served and fought for our country. I tear up at the third verse of America the Beautiful.

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!

I am so thankful for those that have served in the military and those that continue to. There is a level of sacrifice given by them that most cannot even begin to comprehend.
How thankful I am for the gospel, and liberties it allows us.

...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
2 Corinthians 3:17