My vote - reviewed

Well, it turns out my vote didn't change the world. Mitt Romney lost to Barack Obama. I feel sad, betrayed, and for lack of better words screwed.

Here's the reality of what things will looks like for the next 4 years:
* 8-10% unemployment
* $4-$5 per gallon gasoline
* higher electricity costs
* trillions more to the deficit
* 20 million more people on food stamps
* higher taxes
* more wealth redistribution
* more partisanship
* more secret deals with Russian leaders

Nice job, America! On the bright side, President Harold B. Lee said the following:

Men may fail in this country, earthquakes may come, seas may heave beyond their bounds, there may be great drought, disaster, and hardship, but this nation, founded on principles laid down by men whom God raised up, will never fail.
We are living in a time of great crisis. The Country is torn with scandal and with criticism, with faultfinding and conde...mnation. There are those who have downgraded the image of this nation as probably never before in the history of the country.
I plead with you not to preach pessimism. Preach that this is the greatest country in all the world. . . . It is the nation that will stand despite whatever trials or crises it may yet have to pass through.
We must be on the optimistic side. This is a great nation; this is a great country; this is the most favored of all lands. While it is true that there are dangers and difficulties that lie ahead of us, we must not assume that we are going to stand by and watch the country go to ruin. We should not be heard to predict ills and calamities for the nation.
On the contrary, we should be providing optimistic support for the nation. We must tell the world how we feel about this land and this nation and should bear our testimonies about the great mission and destiny that it has.
If we do this, we will help turn the tide of this great country and lessen the influence of the pessimists. We must be careful that we do not say or do anything that will further weaken the country. It is the negative, pessimistic comments about the nation that do as much harm as anything to the country today. We who carry these sacred responsibilities must preach the gospel of peace, and peace can only come by overcoming the things of the world. Now, we must be the dynamic force that will help turn the tide of fear and pessimism.

The First Presidency also gave a few words:

The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are congratulating President Barack Obama on his re-election and encouraging Americans to come together.

They issued a statement Tuesday that says in part: "We congratulate President Obama on winning a second term as President of the United States."
The church leaders also encouraged prayer.
"After a long campaign, this is now a time for Americans to come together. It is a long tradition among Latter-day Saints to pray for our national leaders in our personal prayers and in our congregations. We invite Americans everywhere, whatever their political persuasion, to pray for the President, for his administration and the new Congress as they lead us through difficult and turbulent times.
“We invite Americans everywhere, whatever their political persuasion, to pray for the President, for his administration and the new Congress.”
–Church statement"May our national leaders reflect the best in wisdom and judgment as they fulfill the great trust afforded to them by the American people."
The statement also commended Mitt Romney on his run for the White House, "for engaging at the highest level of our democratic process which, by its nature, demands so much of those who offer themselves for public service."
"We wish him and his family every success in their future endeavors," the statement said.

I am grateful for the words of living prophets who teach truth, optimism, and faith in the future.