Moral Legislation Loyalty (excerpt) by Gordon B. Hinckley In 1933 there was a movement in the United States to overturn the law which prohibited commerce in alcoholic beverages. When it came to a vote, Utah was the deciding state. I was on a mission, working in London, England, when I read the
Moral Legislation David O. McKay on Prohibition – October 1945 From: Old Battles Yet to be Fought—New Victories to Win INTEMPERANCE AN ENEMY TO PEACE A fourth battle still raging, and in which the opposition seems to be gaining ground, is the battle against intemperance. The attitude of the Church of Jesus Christ
Restoration of the Gospel Thomas Jefferson on the Restoration of Christ’s True Church On November 4, 1820, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to the Reverend Jared Sparks. He stated: "I hold the precepts of Jesus, as delivered by Himself, to be the most pure, benevolent, and sublime which have ever been preached to man. I adhere to
"Joseph Smith: Campaign for President of the United States by Arnold K. Garr From https://www.lds.org/ensign/2009/02/joseph-smith-campaign-for-president-of-the-united-states?lang=eng JOSEPH SMITH: CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATESBy Arnold K. Garr Department Chair, Church History and Doctrine Brigham Young University On January 29, 1844, the Prophet Joseph Smith formally decided to run
Communism American Founding Fathers Try Communism From The Naked Communist by W. Cleon Skousen — One of the forgotten lessons of U.S. history is the fact that the American founding fathers tried Communism before they tried capitalistic free enterprise. In 1620 when the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Plymouth, they had
Founding Fathers Letter of the Danbury Baptists to Pres. Thomas Jefferson The address of the Danbury Baptist Association in the State of Connecticut, assembled October 7, 1801. To Thomas Jefferson, Esq., President of the United States of America Sir, Among the many millions in America and Europe who rejoice in your election to office, we
Ezra Taft Benson Speeches Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet EZRA TAFT BENSON of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles February 26, 1980 • BYU Devotional My beloved brothers and sisters, I am honored to be in your presence today. You students are a part of a choice young generation—a generation which might well
Prohibition Henry D. Moyle on Prohibition, Moral Legislation – April 1949 From: We Should Improve Our Communities LIQUOR LAW We’ve had another law on our books with reference to liquor, and there was an effort made to expand the present liquor law to the detriment of the people. Nobody had to ask anybody any
Separation of Powers List of Executive Agencies and Bureaus Over the past 100+ years there has been a gradual concentration of powers in the Executive Branch, making the president nearly as powerful as a king as he directs the activity of more than 580 federal agencies and bureaus.
Separation of Powers The 20 Constitutional Powers of Congress From the Constitution Article 1, Section 8 Tax (Uniformly)Borrow, and pay debtsProvide for the common defense/general well-beingRegulate foreign commerce and commerce between the statesEstablish citizenship rulesEstablish bankruptcy lawsCoin and regulate money valuesStandardize weights and measuresPunish counterfeitingEstablish a postal systemPass copyright and patent
Founding Fathers Ordinances Performed by Wilford Woodruff for the Founding Fathers ORDINANCES PERFORMED BY WILFORD WOODRUFF IN THE ST. GEORGE TEMPLE, AUGUST 21-22 1877 (VISITATIONS ON THE 19TH & 20TH) From LDSLiving.com. ——— … In August 1877, Woodruff had what he called two “night visions,” a scriptural way of describing dreams. But these were more than
W. Cleon Skousen In Memoriam of W. Cleon Skousen February 17, 2006 by Earl Taylor Original Post On Monday, January 9th, 2006 at 1:50 in the afternoon, our good friend and founder of NCCS, W. Cleon Skousen, passed away peacefully at his home. In just 11 days from then, he would have
W. Cleon Skousen Lance Richardson's Near Death Experience and the Founding Fathers "The Message by Lance Richardson" by Oak Norton From http://www.oaknorton.com/themessage.cfm – personal emphasis added. A couple years ago (2003’ish) I had the opportunity to meet Cleon Skousen, quite a well known individual in church and government circles. I spent
Communism The Communist Attack on the John Birch Society (Cleon Skousen, 1963.) I am not a member of the John Birch Society. I have simply observed an avalanche of blistering propaganda which has totally confused millions of Americans. Even a personal check among neighbors and friends will reveal that a vast quantity of
Socialism Heber J. Grant, J. Reuben Clark, and Marion G. Romney on FDR From “Presidents and Prophets” by Michael K. Winder When FDR announced the New Deal, President Heber J. Grant, J. Reuben Clark Jr., David O. McKay and other Church leaders became outspoken critics of what they felt was socialism. 12 April 1945: Roosevelt dies in
Communism Communist Strategy of Subversion through Peaceful Relations Relevant excerpts from The Naked Communist (continuing through the end of the post): All this had a familiar spirit. It reminded alert Americans of a significant statement made by Dimitry Z. Manuilskywho represented the U.S.S.R. in presiding over the Security Council
Ezra Taft Benson Speeches "This Nation Shall Endure" at BYU BY EZRA TAFT BENSONEzra Taft Benson, devotional address given at Brigham Young University on 4 December 1973 Humbly and gratefully I stand before you this morning, humbled by the responsibility which is mine as I face this choice audience, and grateful for this great
Moroni Devotional: The Angel Moroni by Elder Rudd Brigham Young University-Idaho Devotional, March 11, 2003 by Elder Glen L. Rudd (Scroll to the horizontal bar to start reading where Moroni is discussed.) The Book of Mormon is a book that you should all be acquainted with. It was published in 1830. Eleven
Religious Freedom Religious Freedom & LDS Church Tax Exempt Status – Quentin L. Cook Some ask what is wrong when marriage is granted to those of the same gender, as was done by the California Supreme Court. I’ve already stated one reason: it is contrary to God’s plan. In addition, the court’s decision will inevitably
LGBTQ Issues Same Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom – Russel M. Nelson If civil law were altered to recognize so-called "same-gender" marriage, you as believers in God, and keepers of His commandments, would then be regarded as exceptions to the rule. Your conscientious convictions would then be regarded as discriminatory. If you were a Christian school
Socialism "Socialism and the United Order Compared" in General Conference From: http://scriptures.byu.edu/gettalk.php?ID=1476 Elder Marion G. Romney Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles Marion G. Romney, Conference Report, April 1966, pp. 95-101 What I am going to give you now is a statement I have prepared in
Socialism "Socialism vs. the United Order" at BYU AN ADDRESS GIVEN TO THE BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY ELDER MARION G. ROMNEY Member of the Council of the Twelve Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mar 1, 1966 Listen here President Wilkinson, faculty members, students, brothers and sisters all. First I
Temple Dedicatory Prayers Idaho Falls Temple Dedicatory Prayer 1945 Dedicated 23–25 September 1945 by George Albert Smith O Thou great and eternal God, Father of our spirits, Creator of the heavens, the earth and all things therein; before whom all things are present, whether past or yet to come; full of mercy
Temple Dedicatory Prayers Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Dedicatory Prayer Dedicated 18 September 2016 by Henry B. Eyring O God, our Heavenly Father, Thou Great Elohim, in the name of Thy Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, we come before Thee in love and humility to dedicate this holy house. We are grateful for the blessings
Temple Dedicatory Prayers Salt Lake, Utah Temple Dedicatory Prayer Dedicated 6–24 April 1893 by Wilford Woodruff Our Father in heaven, Thou has created the heavens and the earth, and all things that are therein; Thou most glorious One, perfect in mercy, love, and truth, we, Thy children, come this day before Thee,