Prophetic Statements Wilford Woodruff “I am going to bear my testimony to this assembly, if I never do it again in my life, that those men who laid the foundation of this American government and signed the Declaration of Independence were the best spirits the God of heaven could find on the face of the […]
Supporting Statements Thomas Jefferson Dear sir . . . Your recommendations are always welcome, for indeed the subjects of them always merit that welcome, and some of them in an extraordinary degree. They make us acquainted with what there is of excellent in our ancient sister state of Massachusetts, once venerated and be beloved, and […]
John Adams I thank you for your favour of Nov 19. & for the address inclosed. The Ceremonial <, Start deletion,for, End,> at laying the corner Stone of St Mathews church & the address pronounced on that occasion, were solemn affecting & impressive. You have not in my humble opinion given too much credit to […]
Associated locations: Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia: George Washington home Commentary Prophetic Statements Ezra Taft Benson “The temple work for the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence and other Founding Fathers had been done. All these appeared to Wilford Woodruff when he was president of the St. George Temple. President George Washington was ordained […]
Associated Locations: Shadwell, Colony of Virginia – Thomas Jefferson Birthplace Monticello, Virginia – Thomas Jefferson Home Associated Dates: April 13, 1743 – Thomas Jefferson Born July 4, 1776 – Declaration of Independence signed Prophetic Statements Ezra Taft Benson “The Founding Fathers of this nation, those great men, appeared within those sacred walls of the St. George Temple and […]
Associated Locations: Genoa, Republic of Genoa, in present-day Italy Associated Dates: Unknown, but before October 31, 1451 – Born October 11, 1492 – Christoper Columbus arrives in America Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith “I lead the way like Columbus when he was invited to a banquet where he was assigned the most honorable place at the table, and served […]
Prophetic Statements Wilford Woodruff I am going to bear my testimony to this assembly, if I never do it again in my life, that those men who laid the foundation of this American government and signed the Declaration of Independence were the best spirits the God of heaven could find on the face of the […]
