There are a lot of statements on freedom and the constitution by the presidents of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It will not be many years before these words come to pass jod12. Early in its history, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church had a series. In the book of mormon, prophets predicted that america would be a nation wherein no. A twohundredyear era of peace followed that visit of christ. The doctrine and covenants, a book of modern revelation given to mormon leaders, discusses the united states constitution in section 101.
The influence of the british example on the framers of our fundamental law by m. Does the book of mormon, the most correct book on earth, hold the key to unlocking the most important real world questions confronting us as latterday saints. After two centuries, every nation in the world except six have. One of its more unique doctrines in this regard is their belief that the us constitution is a divinely inspired document. Mormons promote the worship of us constitution youtube. A clear example of how mormons aka latter day saints abuse religious freedom throughout the world in order to indoctrinate foreign citizens into obedience to us domination. Many of these quotes include reference to the constitution hanging by a thread, the nation on the very verge of crumbling to pieces, the constitution upon the brink of ruin and the elders of israel stepping up to save the constitution. The book of mormon teaches its followers that the earth was created by jesus, not god. Republican mitt romney and the mormon plan for america. John birch society and mormon prophecies about the us constitution evangel magazine. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints now owns the printers manuscript of the book of mormon for.
The constitution of the united states has served as a model for many nations. We first observe that the lord stated that he suffered both the laws. So when was the earth created according to the book of mormon. The book of mormon describes moroni, the son of mormon, as the last prophet to write in the book of mormon and the person who eventually hid up the plates. This mormon pseudohistorian is why the oregon militants are so confused about the constitution.
This revelation was given at a time when mormons were experiencing great persecution from individuals and from the missouri state government. The book of mormon records that they humbled themselves before the lord. Title page of book of mormon, circa early june 1829, page 1. The constitution of the united states of america is considered by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to be an inspired document. Before anyone supports mormon mitt romney for president. It was made by the inspiration of god, and it will be preserved and saved by the efforts of the white horse and the red horse, who will combine in its defense. The pulitzer prizewinning history professor tells us how the constitution came to be written and ratified and explains why, after more than 200 years, americans are still so deeply wedded to it. Lds church leaders, but as to the rushton version of the prophecy, the lds church has stated that the. The united states constitution was the first written constitution in the world. Joseph smiths white horse prophecy mormonism youtube. For example, his fathers middle name is moroni and his grandfather was an apostle.
Come learn about the latest in book of mormon research as it relates to north american archaeology, historical research, the us constitution, and scripture interpretation from this sacred record. The book of mormon published 1830 contains a passage that favorably describes the american revolution. This is the outline and notes for a speech given the afternoon of january 14, 1990 at an l. Latterday prophets and the united states constitution.
Find premium, highresolution stock photography at getty images. I need a free, online study guide for the book of mormon and the us constitution march 15, 2004 10. Tom perry really say that the united states is the promised land in the book of mormon. The united states and its constitution play an important role in mormon apocalyptic millenarianism. Although not all the effects of this mormon belief that the constitution is divinely ordained and that the constitution needs to be tended and defended are benign, on the whole i think it is quite helpful that a subgroup of the american population take the us constitution so seriously. Now the plates were solid evidence, and if they existed and could be dated, would indeed establish the book of mormon as a legitimate work. Just as a wayward child fills the thoughts of a righteous parent with sorrow, and saps that parents power, confidence and peace, a member who rejects president benson by clinging to socialism brings a sapper into his own heart and mind for rejecting a prophet of god. They view it in virtually the same way they view the bible or the book of mormon or other standard works of their church. As the title of this work suggests, it consists of a discussion of the book of mormon and the united states constitution.
You will see the constitution of the united states almost destroyed, the diary entry quotes smith as saying. In this he expressed concerns about mitt romney having a theological problem with changing and interpreting the us constitution because he is mormon. Fourth nephi through moroni, from zion to destruction. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints and politics in the. President benson in my opinion, makes it very clear that this land of the united states is the promised land spoken of in the book of mormon. Most of you have probably dismissed the myth as complete hogwash. That we need a new world order because of how we go from one crisis, after another. An 1833 revelation from joseph smith gives divine credit to the establishment of the united states constitution.
Book of mormon and us constitution highres stock photo. The best books on the us constitution five books expert. Moriah and the mormon leadership bloodlines of the. Religious studies center books religious studies center. With that said, i will show as to why i conclude that the us constitution is not inspired by god. Part 5, country, collects many statements relative to the constitution by a mormon apostle and church president and former u. Lds view of the united states constitution book of mormon evidence. He also explained his role in the constitution of the united states. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon.
The disputed prophecy was recorded in a diary entry of a mormon who had heard the tale from two men who were with joseph smith in nauvoo, ill. Smiths supposed original statement predicts that the us constitution will one day hang like a. Over these recent years i have heard frequently from conservatives especially those of a secular persuasion that the us constitution is a divinely inspired document, as though god wrote it as he wrote the ten commandments. Lds church buys printers manuscript of book of mormon. Joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, is viewed by the movements adherents as a prophet in the tradition of the ancient prophets recorded in the bible. Whittaker, curator of western and mormon manuscripts, brigham young university sarah gordon guides us through an underestimated political battle in nineteenthcentury america, revealing undercurrents of christian assumptions and beliefs that challenged the wall of separation between church and state. Frequently copied, it has become the united states most important export. My friend rod meldrum has summed up this covenant from his wonderful article. Tagged book of mormon, brigham young, doctrine and covenants, economic collapse, ezra taft benson, federal reserve announcement, heber c. They are moving to fulfill that with men like bo gritz, who sprinkles has talks with buzz words from mormon prophecy. However, mormons also believe that god presented his son with already existing elements and that our solar system wasnt simply created out of nothing.
The book of mormon explains that principle in these words. I need a free, online study guide for the book of mormon. Michael quinn presented for the first time a chronology of the council of fifty that annihilates the. When the constitution of the united states hangs, as it were, upon a single thread, they the people of the united states of america will have to call for the mormon elders to save it from utter destruction. Tackling the mormon myth about alice cooper mormon matters. Constitution of the united states mormonism, the mormon. John birch society and mormon prophecies about the us. The book of mormon and the constitution joseph smith foundation.
It has served americans well, enhancing freedom and prosperity during the changed conditions of more than two hundred years. President oaks said what he remembers best about that event is what the nine nonlatterday saint scholars did not say about joseph smiths translation of the book of mormon. Also learn about some fascinating research as it relates to the book of abraham. The constitution hanging by a thread and the white horse. I know this idea had an effect on me when i was a young mormon. The book of mormon and the constitution andersen, h. The best books on the us constitution recommended by jack rakove. Apparently mormon apostle john widtsoe felt the above statements were factual since he included them in his book, discourses of brigham young pp. Well, it turns out there is an element of truth to the myth. Oregon standoff has roots in mormon fanaticism the. Wardle mormonism, philosophical liberalism, and the constitution by r. Remini of the university of illinois, mentioned the book of mormon more than referring to it by name.
If youre mormon, youve probably heard the myth that alice cooper was a mormon. He said if the constitution of the united states were saved at all it must be done by this people. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of scripture in several of the movements denominations. From the time of joseph smiths claim to prophethood in 1820 to the present, leaders of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, known as the mormon church, have extolled the virtues of the constitution. What president oaks has learned from 50 years of writing.
Joseph smith and the constitution of the kingdom of god. Latterday prophets and the united states constitution donald q. One person receives a revelation leading him to solid gold plates containing the history of a long forgotten people. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophethistorians, sealed up the abridged records of these people and hid them in about a. Alice cooper was born with the name vincent damon furnier in detroit, michigan. View topquality stock photos of book of mormon and us constitution. The white horse prophecy is the popular name of an influential but disputed version of a. The doctrine and covenants is a book of modern revelations given to prophets of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, whose members are often called mormons. United states constitution the mormon cases the courts first encounter with free exercise claims occurred in a series of cases in which the federal government and the territories moved against the mormons because of their practice of polygamy.
Means are provided for the constitutions own change and amendment. How mormon scripture declares the us constitution to be. Constitution of the united states mormonism, the mormon church. Cache valley book of mormon symposium tickets, sat, jun 6. Andrew hall then interviews craig harline and christopher jones about the genre of mission memoirs. Collin mangrum the doctrine of an inspired constitution by noel b. The mormon church has long prophesied that they would defend the us.
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