Renee+S’s+Final+AmEx+2015+Speech

= Millennium =

“Daddy, I need help. One of my finals is to write a speech on the America I want to grow old in and I absolutely do not know what to do.”

“How about one where we won’t need cops because everyone will be honest in their dealings with their fellow man?”

“No dad. Humans are inherently imperfect. We sin. We need cops.”

“Nuh-uh. When Christ reigns there won’t be any cops.”

“So what you’re telling me is that I should say the America I want to grow old in is one in which the Second Coming of Jesus Christ has already happened?”

“....Yes.”

So that’s that. I would love to grow old not only in an America but in a world that has become the paradisiacal home for which it has been destined since its creation.

Now, chances are I won’t live to experience such an environment. Chances are my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren won’t, for there is no telling how long it will be before America will become utopian. I’m sure many in here believe that it never will.

Regardless, bear with me as I explain why life during the Millennium would be grand. For those of you who don’t know, Millenium has not only the dictionary definition of a time period of 1,000 years, but also the following more specific definitions: “the prophesied thousand-year reign of Christ at the end of the age” and “a utopian period of good government, great happiness, and prosperity.”

Before Earth can be renewed to its ideal glory, there will be a lot of destruction and a lot of death. But having every wicked person die is a price I am more than willing to pay in order to live in such an America. C;

During the Millennium, Jesus Christ will be the head of government for every country, and since He knows how to run the world, everything will be peaceful. Satan will be bound and therefore unable to tempt Earth’s inhabitants. With no temptation to do evil, there will be no evil actions. So, no, there will be no need for police, just as my father stated.

Of course, an important aspect of this future America is the fact that there will be no war, no murder, no rape, no kidnapping, no disease, and even no death. To quote LDS.org, “When people become old, they will change in an instant from the way we are now to an immortal condition.” This is a painless process which citizens during the Millennium can look forward to.

In this Garden-of-Eden-esque USA, all animals will live together peaceably. In Isaiah Chapter 11 verses 6 and 7, it is explained that “ The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.”

Now, I’m not sure if this means everybody will be vegetarian, but my personal interpretation leads me to believe that will be the case.. When animals which currently hunt each other become friendly, we can safely play with our favorite animals, and I won't be stung by bees while I'm trying to nap on my trampoline.

During the Millennium, “Things we do not now understand will become clear to us.” Whether this increased understanding, for you, includes the meaning of life or how to lead a successful family or how to ride a unicycle, I’m sure we could all benefit from increased understanding.

At this time, nobody will be idle, because everybody will have, know, and work in accordance with their divine purpose. Humans will not be contentious, will not be working against each other.

All who have ever lived and died on the Earth will be resurrected during the blissful Millennium, starting with the most righteous and continuing down the line. Resurrection is the rejoining of spirit and body (which separate at death) in a now perfect form.

And here is my favorite part. In this wickedness-free America, there will be no littering. I am personally most excited for this because perfect America is going to be a beautiful place, and there won’t be any fools throwing their empty taco bell cups onto the ground. Littering is disgusting, and there won’t be any room for disgusting in paradise.

Another thing to look forward to is the epic showdown to go down between the forces of Christ and the forces of Satan, which I’m sure we have all seen parodied in various television shows or movies. Spoiler alert: Satan is struck down and then the Earth is cleansed by fire.

The Millennium is the panacea that this country and this world are in dire need of. Growing old in an America where happiness is constant, an America that is literal paradise, is my desire.

Label my speech as you will, but to me, it’s more than mere wishful thinking.

= Sources =

[|__https://www.lds.org/manual/gospel-fundamentals/chapter-34-the-millennium?lang=eng&query=the+millenium__]

and my seemingly all knowing older siblings