Because of Him, Feel the Bern




I am writing this post because I feel it's essential that I share my dual messages today, the week before Easter Sunday and two days away from our UT caucus. I send this message for the purpose of standing up for my beliefs and for you to share. If any of these views are not in keeping with your own beliefs, please do not reply or try to argue with me. I appreciate your caring for me, your other differing ideas and understanding and respect them. I am happy you are secure in your spiritual, religious and political ideals and applaud you for coming to these important tenets in your life. I ask you again, please do not comment in the negative about what I am saying in this post. Please do not personal message me. I am writing this post to tell my story and if it resonates with you or others you know who can benefit from it, invite you to share it.

I am a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I converted when I was 16. I believe it, love it and embrace its message that families can be together forever. I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and trust Him to guide me in a way that makes me a more loving, kinder, happier person in my everyday life.

I am a registered Democrat and supported President Barack Obama in both recent elections. I went to the White House at a small gathering (The Gershwin Awards for Paul McCartney (http://www.pbs.org/video/1554730433/) and felt a very dynamic positive feeling in the presence of our president. 
This election, I support Bernie Sanders. I believe he is a man with integrity, who cares for all the people's best interest, who will take care to restore the middle class in our country, give everyone the opportunity to be completely physically healthy and be better educated. His very well-thought out plan to provide help for our seniors, babies and children who need to be in daycare, our veterans, minorities and women is Christlike and righteous. That he has the word Socialism behind his name worries me not one bit. I know he isn't going to tax those who don't make more than $250K any more than we are now. He has studied the model in the Scandinavian government systems and is going to implement that proven system here.

He has never backed down from a fight, he has maintained a scrupulously honest, strongly caring stance with integrity and grit. When I went to his rally last Fri (3/19/16) I stood with a group of passionate but respectful, caring, tenacious people from all walks of life: old and young, veterans, people in tie-dyed clothing and those in suits and ties, all ethnicities. People who carried all kinds of placards, including Mormons for Bernie.

I know that Bernie Sanders has the best chance of beating Donald Trump. I am also sure that those of you who are reading this who are leery of Bernie--if you suspend your doubt, your fears, your concerns, you will see he is miles better than Trump.

Finally, I leave my witness that Bernie Sanders, a Jew, represents my own important Christian values.
I wish all who believe have an inspirational and blessed Easter. He lives! And those who have caucuses and primaries to attend, I ask you to give Bernie Sanders your support.

Thank you, God bless you and God bless America.
Jennifer Chapin Mustoe

#BecauseofHim #FeelTheBern



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  1. AnonymousMarch 22, 2016 at 6:13 AM

    I hope many others read your testimony here. When they see how widely Bernie Sanders' message resonates with people of all faiths, all ethnicities, and ages, they will see how we so desperately need someone like him leading our country.

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