The Times in Which We Live

Often, when I hear on the news of a people rebelling against repressive leaders, I think of the words found in Doctrine and Covenants 87:4: "And it shall come to pass, after many days, slaves shall rise up against their masters, who shall be marshaled and disciplined for war." Indeed, many people of the Middle East have been, in effect, made slaves by their unrighteous governments. Following the pattern of many in the past, they are rising up and demanding to be freed from slavery. There is something in the human spirit that yearns to be free--to have a voice in their government. My prayer is that good leaders will rise from the ashes of these rebellions to bless the people.