My New Church Assignment

I have been asked by our Bishop to fulfill an assignment from Salt Lake and our local Stake Presidency to be the Union City Ward Voter Registration Supervisor. I'll be contacting all members of our ward (through the Relief Society sisters) to make sure everyone who is able to vote is registered, including those with children at college, on missions, etc. If they aren't registered, I'll be helping them register and figure out details. So, I am sure I will be very busy in the coming weeks (along with helping plan our upcoming Stake Primary Training). Good thing is election day is a few weeks before my due date...so at least I won't be swamped when the baby comes!

This urgency to register people to vote is not only because this is a presidential election year (which may draw more crowds anyways), but to support Proposition 8.
It doesn't matter how you feel about the issue if you don't vote.

REGISTER TO VOTE!!!

SALT LAKE CITY 22 September 2008 The following letter was issued by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 11, 2008, to be read to Church congregations throughout the United States:

Political Participation, Voting, and the Political Neutrality of the Church

As citizens we have the privilege and duty of electing office holders and influencing public policy. Participation in the political process affects our communities and nation today and in the future.

Latter-day Saints as citizens are to seek out and then uphold leaders who will act with integrity and are wise, good, and honest. Principles compatible with the gospel may be found in various political parties.

Therefore, in this election year, we urge you to register to vote, to study the issues and candidates carefully and prayerfully, and then to vote for and actively support those you believe will most nearly carry out your ideas of good government.

The Church affirms its neutrality regarding political parties, platforms, and candidates. The Church also affirms its constitutional right of expression on political and social issues.

Sincerely yours,

Thomas S. Monson
Henry B. Eyring
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
The First Presidency