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 text for this speech is unavailable. Please see our FAQ page for more information. 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…
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."
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.
President Lee unfolds the story and attributes of the U.S. Constitution and explains its significance for Latter-day Saints seeking to be good citizens.
President Wilkinson compares the values of the founding fathers with the changing cultural values of America in the 20th century.
America is a land of opportunity. Be grateful for this land of promise. It has a rich history, and we can help it to have a bright future.
The ideals underlying the founding documents of the United States are God-given. We must be grateful for and protect our freedom in this nation.
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 today is to win back and defend morality, freedom from excessive government control, and patriotism.
The text for this speech is unavailable. Please see our FAQ page for more information. 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.
The morality of the world can be no greater than the goodness of its individuals. Use your knowledge and God's guidance to make the world a better place.
