On September 10, 2025, our community lost a great human being Charlie Kirk was murdered while speaking at Utah Valley University, showing us what it really means to risk everything for truth. His death is a tragedy, a stark reminder that standing for faith, conviction, and kindness can draw threats but it also reminds us what kind of people we must be.
Charlie was more than a public figure he was a devoted Christian, a husband, father, mentor, and fighter for the next generation. He sought to raise up strong men rooted in the Lord, not by simply preaching, but by living out what he believed: courage, compassion, faith, and truth. He believed in kindness even when others choose hate. He listened, he taught, and he showed what it meant to live for something greater. His life demanded that we all examine: will we be silent in the face of injustice, or will we stand up, knowing there may be danger, knowing there is a cost?
We need to be Charlie Kirk. We need to embody Christian courage not loud or brash for its own sake, but firm, humble, loving, and unafraid. We must speak truth, but also listen. We must protect the rights of others, wash feet, show mercy. Love those who disagree, even those who grieve or misunderstand. As Christ taught, love your enemies, forgive those who hurt you. Charlie’s widow, Erika, in her grief, has shown what forgiveness looks like in the Christian life.
This is a huge loss. Our country, our faith, our youth all have lost someone who believed deeply in them. But loss is not the end, if we choose to carry forward the work. If we choose to be strong in the Lord, to mentor, encourage, stand for faith, freedom, kindness. If we choose to follow in his footsteps.
I am Charlie Kirk and I will not hide that I am a Christian. I will not back down. I will love, I will serve, I will speak truth, even at cost. I will raise up strong men and women of faith. I urge you: let neither fear nor silence rule us. Let us be bold. Let us be kind. Let us walk in Christ’s footsteps, as Charlie did. In this dark time, let our faith burn brighter. Let us be Charlie Kirk, standing tall, loving deeply, living boldly, for Jesus.