Right to Vote

Mosiah 23: 6-8

 6 And the people were desirous that Alma should be their king, for he was beloved by his people.

 7 But he said unto them: Behold, it is not expedient that we should have a king; for thus saith the Lord: Ye shall not esteem one flesh above another, or one man shall not think himself above another; therefore I say unto you it is not expedient that ye should have a king.

 8 Nevertheless, if it were possible that ye could always have just men to be your kings it would be well for you to have a king.

I thought this scriptural passage was extremely fitting, seeing that tomorrow is Election Day. I am so thankful for the opportunity I have to vote for my governmental leaders. It is a freedom that I often take for granted. I love that we have an example of a democratic society in the Book of Mormon. Our Heavenly Father wants his people to lead themselves in righteousness and does not one flesh esteemed above another because we are all his children, and he loves us equally.