The Hard Work of Understanding the Constitution
But here’s some bad news: it’s hard work to understand the Constitution. At least it’s hard work if you try to understand what it meant to those who wrote and ratified its provisions. In my view, that is the understanding we must seek.
The Supreme Court and the U.S. Constitution
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Go Out into the World
You will be able to do and accomplish so much that I will only add to the other advice you have received: live the principles of the gospel.
Accountable Citizenship
I am honored and humbled by this invitation. I pray for the Lord’s blessings that I may convey well to you the message I have and that you might receive it in the spirit by which it was prepared. I have titled these remarks “Accountable Citizenship,” a topic discussed in section 134 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the section about which I want to talk to you today. But I…
Responsibilites of Citizenship
The responsibilities of citizenship extend to all Latter-day Saints. It is our duty to do our part in "honoring, obeying, and sustaining the law."
Our Need for True Patriotism
In this 1993 Provo Freedom Festival fireside, Neal A. Maxwell calls for true patriotism: living so that we create a better country for future generations.
The Constitution and the Restoration
"I am satisfied that whatever else may eventually hang in the constitutional balance, this much is clear: The continuation of the blessings of liberty depends finally on our spiritual righteousness."
America 1776–1976
President Wilkinson compares the values of the founding fathers with the changing cultural values of America in the 20th century.
America—The Land of Promise
"America is the great ongoing dream of democracy. America deserves the commitment of our lives to maintain this dream."
This Nation Shall Endure
This nation has a spiritual foundation—a prophetic history.
Patriotism Is of God
The founding of America, says John H. Vandenberg, was made a possibility by divine direction from above. May we proudly remember that patriotism is of God.
The American Challenge
The American challenge today is to win back and defend morality, freedom from excessive government control, and patriotism.
Participating Citizens
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Responsibilites of Citizenship
The responsibilities of citizenship in this great country are ours, and we cannot neglect them. Be the kind of person that makes America a better place.
Raising the World to a Higher Plane of Morality
The morality of the world can be no greater than the goodness of its individuals. Use knowledge and God's guidance to make the world better.
