It's that time of year again!

This year, I'm studying U.S. History in school, and every public schooled Mormon knows what that means. Inaccurate textbooks, and suspicious nonbelievers who love to throw around polygamy accusations. Friday was the day we came across that little part of American history, and I was both happy and nervous about it. All I was thinking was "keep smiling, Julia." And that's what I did the whole time. I smiled. And can you believe, my teacher defended LDS members?! She did! She said, "Now, I'm not trying to convert anyone but just listen. Does everyone agree that in the old testament and new testament, God spoke to people?" to which the class murmured a general yes. She continued "Then why is it unreasonable that he just stopped, now? That he never doesn't talk to people anymore, and hasn't for thousands of years?" There was a general quiet in the room, and I just kept smiling, bigger this time. A girl behind me said "Because he's angry with us" to which I wanted to reply "I think that God is above the silent treatment, don't you?" but I didn't, of course. Anyways, after that intro she started talking about it, she referred to me for all the things she didn't know, and she was so respectful about it. Some kid in the class even had a Book of Mormon! I asked him why he had it, and he said someone gave it to him. It was way cool. Its always hard to get through this time of the year, my friends, but there is no reason to be ashamed of our history. Right now, I can't understand why those people would have to have multiple wives, and I wish they never did. But I don't understand everything in life, and so I keep smiling, and believe it all happened with someone in mind, as all things do. So when you come across this blip in your curriculum, don't be ashamed, just smile and say, "Yeah, it happened, but it doesn't happen any more!"