There is something unfolding in the world right now that feels impossible to ignore once you see it.
We are living in a time where good is called evil and evil is called good. Not always in loud, obvious ways, but in subtle, socially acceptable ones. Lines are being blurred so carefully that many don’t even realize they’ve stepped over them. And what’s most striking is not just the confusion itself, but how passionately people will defend it.
There is a growing tendency to rally around what is popular, what is entertaining, what feels culturally safe to support, even when it directly contradicts the principles of truth, virtue, and accountability. At the same time, expressions of faith, standards, and a desire to step away from the world are often met with discomfort, criticism, or even hostility.
That should give us pause.
Because it raises a deeper question: What are we actually defending? And maybe even more importantly, why?
It’s easy to assume we would recognize deception if it were right in front of us. But deception rarely announces itself. It doesn’t show up labeled as “wrong.” It often looks like compassion, like inclusion, and like standing up for others. And while those things can be good, they can also be distorted and used to justify, excuse, or even celebrate things that pull us further from God.
This is why spiritual discernment matters now more than ever! President Nelson warned us that “in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.” And it’s happening right before our eyes. Are you seeing it?
Having “eyes to see and ears to hear” isn’t just a nice phrase—it’s a survival skill for the last days! It means being able to look beyond surface-level narratives and ask, Does this align with truth? Does this bring me closer to Christ, or subtly pull me away?
Because not everything that feels good is good.
Not everything that is defended is worthy of defense.
And not everything that is criticized is wrong.
There will be moments (more and more of them) where standing with God will feel lonely. Where choosing higher standards will be misunderstood. Where silence would be easier than quiet conviction.
But discipleship has never been about what is easy or widely accepted. It has always required clarity, courage, and a willingness to see things as they really are.
The scriptures warn that even the elect could be deceived. That isn’t meant to scare us. It’s meant to wake us up! It’s an invitation to become more anchored, more aware, and more intentional about what we believe and why we believe it.
Because in a world that is constantly shifting, truth does not.
God does not.
And the invitation to follow Him—fully, faithfully, and without apology—has never been more urgent.
The question isn’t whether deception exists.
The question is whether we are willing to see it.
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Righteousness
By Elder William R. Bradford
Of the Seventy
No other feeling in the soul of man can bring the joy and happiness than that of knowing you are doing all you can to become righteous.
Great Talk About choosing Good