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Orson Hyde served a mission to the Holy Land to rededicate Palestine for the return of the Jews. On his way to Palestine, he stopped
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Political Involvement and Rights to the Priesthood
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My beloved brethren and sisters, humbly and gratefully I approach this sobering responsibility. First, may I say that I welcome and sustain with all my
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Last week I gave a presentation to the Restoration Generation called “The Prophesied Healing of America”. We had it recorded and posted on the Columbus
Same Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom – Russell M. Nelson
Russell 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
Religious Freedom & LDS Church Tax Exempt Status – Quentin L. Cook
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A Conversation about YouTube and Facebook Censorship
Earlier today I had a great political conversation with a friend on Facebook messenger and I’d like to share it with my readers. I hope
Henry D. Moyle on Prohibition, Moral Legislation – April 1949
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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
Moses Thatcher on Prohibition & Drunkenness
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A while ago I posted a recording of Hyrum Smith giving this lecture and it’s received the more hits than probably 95% of my other
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There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding millennial government and the role Jesus Christ says He will play in world government after his 2nd Coming.
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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
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by Ezra Taft Benson General Conference Talk – April 1965 In 1831 the Lord said this to his Church: For behold, it is not meet
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General Smith’s Views of the Power and Policy of the Government
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The Jonah Principle
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The Political Kingdom of God
[This essay is not yet finished, but it will likely be an ongoing project for many more weeks. Enjoy what is available so far!] I’m
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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
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I began studying this issue because my heart breaks when I see relationships fall apart because of political beliefs or wild accusations made about people
Laie Hawaii Temple Dedicatory Prayer
Dedicated 27–30 November 1919 by Heber J. Grant O God, the Eternal Father, we, Thy servants and handmaidens, thank Thee, in the name of Jesus
Current Event Summary: Douglas High School Shooting – 02/14/2018
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Ordinances Performed by Wilford Woodruff in the St. George Temple, August 21-22 1877 (Visitations on the 19th & 20th)
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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,
The Communist Attack on the John Birch Society
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I often find myself in conversations with people who advocate against legislating morality in an attempt to “preserve the agency” of others. They say, “I
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From https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies [This list needs to be cleaned up. The USA.gov website has some agencies listed twice.]
The 20 Powers of Congress
From the Constitution Article 1, Section 8 Tax (Uniformly) Borrow, and pay debts Provide for the common defense/general well-being Regulate foreign commerce and commerce between
Havoc at the Oregon Bundy Trial
Shawna Cox describes courtroom altercation after not guilty verdict
Video: BUNDY, the True Story
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Heber J. Grant, J. Reuben Clark, and Marion G. Romney on FDR
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Thomas Jefferson and the Danbury Baptists
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.
Lance Richardson’s NDE and the Founding Fathers
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Manti Temple Dedicatory Prayer
Dedicated 21–23 May 1888 by Lorenzo Snow Almighty and Eternal Father, Creator of heaven and earth, and all that they contain, Thou who art the
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From: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865681491/Idaho-Falls-temple-rededicatory-prayer.html Following is the prayer offered by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, on Sunday, June 4, to rededicate the Idaho
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;
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,
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Speech: “Righteousness Exalteth A Nation” at the Provo Freedom Festival
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Vision of Gen. George McClellan
(According to the National Tribune, December 1880, Anthony Sherman, a close friend of Washington, related this vision to Wesley Bradshaw.) In a strategic moment in
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Correspondence with the Church History Department – Jan 21, 2016 Over a year ago I wrote to the Church History Department inquiring about the “Hanging
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It is said by members of the LDS church that in the last days the Constitution would “hang by a thread”. This statement is often
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Getting Started with Politics
First of all, to those of you who are deciding to start caring about politics, or acting on that interest, bravo! To those who are
Confidence in Voting
This has been a very interesting election, for all of us I’d imagine. We can safely say that one theme of this election has been:
Liberty in Law
I’ve been considering the differences between liberty and freedom recently. By talking with my good friend Carter about this, I was able, with plenty of
Discrimination
I love studying the etymology of common religious and political words. I find it so interesting, and often unfortunate, how the cultural meanings and interpretations
Rights, Agency, and Free Will
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