pam Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 1 Nephi 1313 And it came to pass that I beheld the Spirit of God, that it wrought upon other Gentiles; and they went forth out of captivity, upon the many waters. Quote for DiscussionIt was the Lord that inspired that little band of people [Pilgrims] who crossed the mighty ocean and landed at Plymouth rock, because they desired to worship him according to the dictates of their own conscience. He watched over them and safeguarded their descendants and those who followed them to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>, and in due time, there came an opportunity to establish liberty such as humankind had not known before.George Albert Smith, Conference Report, Oct. 1922, pp. 95-96<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p> Quote
prospectmom Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 Every good thing that has happened in the establishing of the United States is guided thr Lord. We are a blessed nation. Quote
prospectmom Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 The establishment of our government... constitution .. our president I love this subject how Father in Heaven really had a hand in establishing this country and in the end will not let it fall. Quote
Maxel Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 To me, this verse lends credence to the idea that for the Church of Jesus Christ to exist on the Earth, it requires the legal protection of an inspired governmental body- like that of the United States. Otherwise, intense legalized persecution would drive the Saints into hiding and essentially halt the Church's growth and may even destroy it (like the early Roman persecution of Christians). Even under the protection of the law, the Church had a very, very difficult time being established in this dispensation. I am eternally grateful for the men and women who went before me and made it possible. Quote
archieval Posted April 17, 2009 Report Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) you're right! we are blessed by God! God is so powerful!! I learn to trust God. Good day and God bless Edited April 20, 2009 by pam Quote
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