Beware the "Dog"matic Ideas

I was looking at the KSL website and they had some things about Prop 8, and details about those who donated to the cause. I noticed that there were also a number of people who had blogged for and against the cause. I naturally looked to read some of the entries. http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=5479915 I admit that I have learned a lot as I have looked over the ideas that have been presented. I am grateful for the priviledge to have associations with some who struggle with SSA (Same Sex Attraction). I appreciate their perspective, and feel grateful that its not an issue that I'm directly combating and wrestling (Eph. 6:10-12).

Too many people argue "who is right", when what really needs to be discovered is "what is right". The dogmatic ideas of men, and perspectives of the world continue to create waves on the seas of life; finding many "tossed to and fro,and carried with every wind of doctrine (Eph 4:14). My question is.. has God been created by man, or was man created by God? Was religion created to become a cruch- to believe whatever we want in the name of God, and do whatsoever thing under the sun that fits our fancy? Or is there truth? A reality? A God- with real, tangilble, unarguable attributes? The answer is Yes!

I can't help, but to see things in a view and perspective in light of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. A view, a vision if you will of the Father and the Son, as was given to the Prophet Joseph Smith. They appeared to the Prophet Joseph, and they have made themselves known to others throughout time. (Titus 2:13-14) There is a truth. God is real- tangible, and assessible. He has and will give to us "liberally", when we really want to come to know Him and "the" truth (James 1:5). He wants us to know the truth.
Two scriptures come to mind:

Doc & Cov 93:24
"And truth is knowledge of things as they are, and as they were, and as they are to come;"

Jacob 4:13
"...for the Spirit speaketh the truth and lieth not. Wherefore, it speaketh of things as they really are, and of things as they really will be; wherefore, these things are manifested unto us plainly, for the salvation of our souls."

I suppose some would say is easy for me to know and believe, having been taught since my youth. But God is "no respecter of persons", (Acts 10:34-43) he has a pattern (Doc & Cov 52:14-19), he has a way for all to know. It is all over Holy writ! and should men and women have an inclination to view and hear it, he and she will know it!

The Lord has called witness from the beginning, even Adam, until now, and He has commanded them to teach His true ways and commandments. Then as we come to know the truth, we can act and live according to it. The truth will set all men and women free. (John 8:32) That freedom may or may not come in this life, but to quote Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, "Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come."

"Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth..." (2 Nephi 2:8)