God and Government - Ezra Taft Benson - Part 6 (LDS Caucus)

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Teachings from the leaders of the Mormon (LDS) Church on the blessings of our Constitution and the freedoms we must defend.

President Ezra Taft Benson statements (continued):

Let us not be deceived in the sifting days ahead. Let us rally together on principle behind the prophet as guided by the promptings of the Spirit. We should continue to speak out for freedom and against socialism and communism. We should continue to come to the aid of patriots, programs, and organizations that are trying to save our Constitution through every legal and moral means possible. (”Be Not Deceived” 1065; compare GFC 342)

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I do not believe an American citizen can be patriotic and loyal to his own country and its God-inspired Constitution of freedom without being anti-communist—anti-socialist. (”Let Us Live to Keep Men Free” 10; also in TL 15)

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Teach them to love their country, and here in America to love the Constitution and the founding fathers, and to know that this is the Lord’s base of operations in these last days, and that that operation will be world-wide. (TL 207; from an address given at the MIA Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, 14 Jun 1963)

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Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any earthly possession. As a United States citizen I believe it is guaranteed in our heaven-inspired Constitution. (”Let Us Live to Keep Men Free” 2; also in TL 3)

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It is my firm conviction that the Constitution of this land was established by men whom the God of heaven raised up unto this very purpose. This is part of my religious faith. (”Let Us Live to Keep Men Free” 13; also in TL 20-21)

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President McKay has said a lot about our tragic trends towards socialism and communism and the responsibilities liberty-loving people have in defending and preserving our Constitution. (see Conference Report, Apr 1963, pp. 112-13.) Have we read these words from God’s mouthpiece and pondered on them? (”Be Not Deceived” 1064; compare GFC 340)

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That great and wise American, Thomas Jefferson, warned us of the danger of conferring unwarranted power upon our government administrators in these sobering words:

“. . . Our Constitution has accordingly fixed the limits to which, and no further, our confidence may go. . . . In questions of power, then, let not more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” (”A Race Against Time” 5; also in TL 65)

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They [our forefathers] believed that we must have some government, but it must be bound down by the chains of our Constitution so that it will not slip farther and farther over into the realm of governmentism. (”A Race Against Time” 11; also in TL 72-73)

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I urge all to read the solid volume, Stand Fast by Our Constitution [by J. Reuben Clark, Jr.]. (”A Race Against Time” 16; also in TL 79)

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Today it is becoming an increasing handicap, it seems, to one’s career in government for a man or woman to take seriously his pledge of allegiance to our Constitution. (”A Race Against Time” 16; also in TL 79)

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LDS Caucus thread. Please respect the designation. Today's post further explores statements by Ezra Taft Benson, 13th President the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. President Benson, who served in Eisenhower's cabinet for the full 8 years, (the only cabinet member to do so), simultaneous to his service as an Apostle for the Church, was there in a pivotal time for our country. President Benson was an outspoken critic of Communism and Socialism.

He was both a prophet and a statesman, and IMO was there by no coincidence.

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freedom ping

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This is not a Muslim caucus. Please respect the thread designation.

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Thanks for posting; we need more LDS Caucus threads. All the LDS threads I see here are the usual bashing from the usual suspects.

“I do not believe an American citizen can be patriotic and loyal to his own country and its God-inspired Constitution of freedom without being anti-communist—anti-socialist.”

Still true today!

[Saundra Duffy]

“We should continue to speak out for freedom and against socialism and communism. We should continue to come to the aid of patriots, programs, and organizations that are trying to save our Constitution through every legal and moral means possible. “

Amen!!!!