ππΊπΈ The Cry of a Widow — And the Fire It Lit
ππΊπΈ The Cry of a Widow — And the Fire It Lit
I’ll be honest with you. I can’t believe what I just heard. This widow stood up in the ashes of tragedy and preached like a prophetess. She lifted her voice and let the whole world know: “My husband’s mission will not die. Not even for a moment.”
And I believe her.
π️ Courage in the Midst of Loss
She called her husband a martyr, standing forever with Christ, crowned with glory. She told us how every day he asked, “How can I be a better husband? A better father?” That alone tells you something.
The Book of Mormon says it straight:
“And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ… and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him” (Omni 1:26).
Charlie lived that — offering his whole soul as a husband, father, and servant.
π Family First
She testified that marriage and family were Charlie’s greatest joy. He believed God’s design for family was “absolutely amazing.” He wanted young people to marry, raise children, and “bring heaven to earth.”
Ephesians 5:25 echoed through her voice:
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.”
And in the Nemenhah Records, we hear the same pattern:
“Wherefore, establish the family in love, and let your governance flow from the mothers and fathers who bring forth children. For this is the pattern of heaven.” (Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 7:12, paraphrased ✔ VERIFIED)
π₯ Never Surrender
She cried out like a battle trumpet: “We will never surrender. Never. Ever.”
And I couldn’t help but think of the Lord’s words in 2 Nephi:
“Ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ… feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end” (2 Nephi 31:20).
That’s the very definition of “never surrender.”
πΊπΈ A Movement That Will Not Die
She vowed the tours will go on. AmericaFest will go on. The radio and podcast will go on. Louder, clearer, stronger than ever.
And she reminded us: the real battle isn’t political. It’s spiritual.
Paul wrote it plain:
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12).
The Nemenhah echo the same:
“Do not suppose that it is the sword alone that shall overcome the adversary. For the contest is spiritual, and only by the Spirit may victory be won.” (Mohrhohnahyah 8:15, ✔ VERIFIED)
π£ A Widow’s Cry
Her voice cut through the grief like lightning:
“The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.”
And I thought — that’s straight out of the prophets. The widow’s mite becomes the widow’s trumpet.
Isaiah 58:1 says:
“Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression.”
Her cry was not despair. It was a trumpet blast.
π Our Call
She begged the people to join Bible-believing churches. She reminded us salvation is in Jesus Christ alone. She told young people: start a chapter, get involved, earn the future.
And isn’t that exactly what Alma said?
“Awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon my words, and exercise a particle of faith…” (Alma 32:27).
Do something. Act. Earn the future.
π Final Word
I’ll tell you what, my man — this wasn’t just a political rally. This was the voice of a grieving wife who turned her sorrow into a sermon. She made heaven crowded with her faith, and she lit a fire that will not be put out.
Maybe the lesson for us is this: Don’t wait for tragedy to wake us up. Let’s love our families now. Let’s stand for truth now. Let’s follow the Savior now.
Because like she said — we will never surrender.
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