Prophetic Statements Brigham Young Our religion is nothing more nor less than the true order of heaven–the system of laws by which the gods and the angels are governed.  Are they governed by law?  Certainly.  There is no being in all the eternities but what is governed by law.  Who desires to have liberty and […]

Prophetic Statements Harold B. Lee We have heard much said about keeping out of debt and avoiding speculation. From the inspired lips of the late President Anthony W. Ivins [of the First Presidency] came these words (and they should be something of a condemnation to those who disregarded his words and should be something of […]

Prophetic Statements John Taylor Besides the preaching of the gospel, we have another mission, that is the perpetuation of the free agency, liberty, freedom and rights of man. David O. McKay NO GREATER IMMEDIATE responsibility rests upon members of the Church, than to protect the freedom vouchsafed by the Constitution of the United States. Ezra […]

Prophetic Statements Wilford Woodruff I have looked upon the Constitution of the United States as one of the best instruments ever devised by man for the government of the inhabitants of the earth. Ezra Taft Benson The function of government is to protect life, liberty, and property, and anything more or less than this is […]

Prophetic Statements First Presidency We encourage all members, as citizens of the nation, to be actively involved in the political process, and support those measures which will strengthen the community, state, and nation–morally, economically, and culturally. Brigham Young The Constitution and laws of the United States resemble a theocracy more closely than any government now […]

Commentary The “Fanatic Test” Believe in following the words of prophets Believe the family and parents are responsible for education Believe the Father should preside in the home Believe in adhering to scripture above the philosophies of men Believe God created the earth rather than chance Believe sovereignty belongs in the home Believe there is […]

Questions Answered: Can a people remain free without the principles contained in the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Is freedom possible without a righteous populace? Does wickedness lead to captivity? Does temporal captivity follow spiritual captivity? What is the covenant on the land of promise? Prophetic Statements Brigham Young There never was a better constitution on […]

Commentary Prophetic Statements First Presidency Satan is making war against all the wisdom that has come to men through their ages of experience. He is seeking to overturn and destroy the very foundations upon which society, government, and religion rest. He plans to destroy liberty and freedom–economic, political, and religious, and to set up in […]

Associated Locations: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Location of Constitutional Convention Associated Dates: May 14 – September 17 1787 -– Convention Length Prophetic Statements First Presidency Because some Americans have not kept faith with our Founding Fathers, the Constitution faces severe challenges. Those who do not prize individual freedom are trying to erode its great principles. […]

Prophetic Statements Brigham Young . . . our national organization originated in the heavens. [1] John Taylor We believe that the Constitution of the United States was given by inspiration of God. And why? Because it is one of those instruments which proclaims liberty throughout the land, and to all the inhabitants thereof [2]. And […]

Prophetic Statements Ezra Taft Benson Some leaders may be honest and good but unwise in legislation they choose to support. Others may possess wisdom but be dishonest and un-virtuous. We must be concerted in our desires and efforts to see men and women represent us who possess all of these good qualities. (See D&C 98:10) […]

Supporting Statements Mark E. Petersen The United States is taking a leading role in the development and dissemination of birth control information and devices, not only here at home, but world-wide. Only a few weeks ago through the Agency for International Development, our country provided a half million dollars’ worth of oral contraceptives to India, […]

Supporting Statements

Prophetic Statements John Taylor It is true that the founders of this nation, as a preliminary step for the introduction of more correct principles and that liberty and the rights of man might be recognized, and that all men might become equal before the law of the land, had that great palladium of liberty, the […]

Questions Answered: Why is it essential to understand that the wicked will continually seek to take away the freedom of worship from the righteous? Do the scriptures teach that one of Satan’s most effective methods of oppressing the Saints through time has been oppressive governments? Why do the wicked seek to put down the righteous? […]

Prophetic Statements Harold B. Lee It is indeed a sad commentary on the loyalty and devotion of the citizens of the United States to those early American ideals if we have come to a time when it is thought that the distressed should look to a paternalistic agency rather than to their own for help […]

Prophetic Statements First Presidency Because some Americans have not kept faith with our Founding Fathers, the Constitution faces severe challenges. Those who do not prize individual freedom are trying to erode its great principles. We, as Latter-day Saints must be vigilant in doing our part to preserve the Constitution and safeguard the way of life […]

Scriptures D&C 134:11 We believe that men should appeal to the civil law for redress of all wrongs and grievances, where personal abuse is inflicted or the right of property or character infringed, where such laws exist as will protect the same; but we believe that all men are justified in defending themselves, their friends, […]