May everyone in this nation listen to this speach, for the day will come that those who don't, or wont listen will know that these things were spoken in order that the all people will be left without EXCUSS ON that day when the GREAT GOD OF US ALL HOLDS HIS COURT ON HIGH, THIS IS A SURETY, MEANING IT WILL HAPPEN, AS HE HAS SAID MANY TIMES IN SCRIPTURE.

I felt the same

I try to remind myself that half of the country cannot possibly be as corrupt or as evil or even as “stupid” as they are made out to be. I try to find the reason why-the motivating reasons why-the other political party feels the way they do. And I try to remember that “liberal” means “generous” and “conservative” means “frugal”. Generosity and frugality are both wonderful attributes to possess. Either one in the extreme is a nightmare. I think that Heavenly Father wants us to join Him in “the sweet spot” where justice(frugality), love, and mercy(generosity) meet in harmony Divine.❤️

Pray for them there is good intentions in most

@@raeannaroylance5401 Generous and frugal!! thank you for that inspired thought.

@John Doe 😅liberal with conservatives’ 💰😂 Oh, honestly!😂 The rain falls on the liberal as well as the conservative!😅

Finally.

I was too. It was much needed.

Oh, yes! Me too, but especially wholly stripped of partisanship and highlighting individual agency and responsibility! Recent politics have been petulant and disturbing me more than ever. This talk hits the very center focus of civic affairs...core principles, with the surrounding parts fluid. I love Daniel 5:21, "[T]he most high God rule[s] in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will."

After the constitution failed to protect the saints, Joseph Smith said: “By all honorable methods and means assist me in obtaining justice from Missouri: not only for the property she has stolen and confiscated, the murders she has committed among my friends, and for our expulsion from the State, but also to humble and chastise her for the disgrace she has brought upon constitutional liberty, until she (the State) atones for her sins. I bring this appeal before my native State for the solemn reason that an injury has been done, and crimes have been committed, which a sovereign State, of the Federal compact, one of the great family of “E pluribus unum,” refuses to compensate, by consent of parties, rules of law, customs of nations, or in any other way. I bring it also, because the national Government has fallen short of affording the necessary relief as before stated for want of power, leaving a large body of her own free citizens, whose wealth went freely into her treasury for lands, and whose gold and silver for taxes, still fills the pockets of her dignitaries, defrauded, robbed, mobbed, plundered, ravished, driven, exiled and banished from the ‘Independent Republic of Missouri!’” www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/general-joseph-smiths-appeal-to-the-green-mountain-boys-december-1843/5 The response was... oh yeah, they killed Joseph. Nice country we got here. The constitution served its purpose. Now we have to ask, what is next? Unless we as Mormons see reparations for what Joseph requested above. Or we can all just sit around and tell feel-good stories to each other, and spit on the grave of brother Joseph and brother Hyrum. Joseph concluded with: “Has the majesty of American liberty sunk into such vile servitude and oppression, that justice has fled? Has the glory and influence of a Washington, an Adams, a Jefferson, a Lafayette, and a host of others forever departed,- and the wrath of a Cain, a Judas, and a Nero whirled forth in the heraldry of hell, to sprinkle our garments with blood; and lighten the darkness of midnight, with the blaze of our dwellings? Where is the patriotism of ’76? Where is the virtue of our forefathers? and where is the sacred honor of freemen? Must we, because we believe in the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ; the administration of angels, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, like the prophets and apostles of old,- must we be mob[b]ed with impunity- be exiled from our habitations and property without remedy; murdered without mercy?”

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Most important statement in the talk IMO.

I loved your comment! As President Oaks said “the rights and protection of “ALL” flesh” loved it!

How can Brother Oaks and others be loyal to the constitution? In 2015, the church joined the UN and participates in Agenda 2030. If you have read the many documents from the UN, you know that the two are not compatible.

Of all flesh that come to this country legally, as he also said that the articles of faith teach that we should be law abiding citizens.

Starting with me... (How about you?)

Yes, exactly. The more we grow the more we learn. I have definitely never heard the call for independent political views and affiliation made so clearly.

Amen brother! 👊🙌🇺🇸❤️

Amen to that!

Oh wow, I didn’t realize he’s the next senior Apostle.

I imagine Elder Oaks has played a huge part in helping the Church navigate a course through difficult legal worries and issues. It's not just him. If you look at the backgrounds of all the top leadership of the Church, you see an incredible lifetime collection of wisdom, life experience, and good judgement across a broad spectrum of issues.

I think about this all time! We will be ready!

You forgot a comma.

And the third.

I was just thinking that and then glanced down to see your comment!

@@georgeerickson8019 And the thirty-seventh.

Right.

Use good judgement.

It’s perfectly legal to change the Constitution through the amendment process, but it’s very difficult to do and requires the votes of a LOT of people.

Christopher Kennedy, do I know you??

Finally

That very thought has been on my mind ever since hearing this talk and Elder Bednar’s talk.

And if the en mass isn't, we can set good examples and stand for what we know is true.

Amen!

I wish they would speak more bluntly about our God given liberties being taken. The Supreme law is still the constitution and everything we're seeing is in direct opposition to it.

I don't know one American who doesn't love the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and thankfully, one of the most inspired parts of the constitution is that it can be amended.

I think Oaks is more similar to McKay. McKay did not want pollitics to divide the Church, and sometmes reigned in those who did.

However, Ezra Taft Benson also used the sacred pulpit to promote his private political ideas.

Taboo....where?

Can you post a link to it? I'd like to read that one.

Yes. He was truthful and frank, and He even warned people about the negative consequences of their bad choices, but he never tried to force people to accept His message. He only acted on whatever Heavenly Father asked Him to do.

Oh, I think we understand the founders' intentions. The more important point is that the Constitution "must grow and develop to meet the changing needs of an advancing world." Hence, "inspired amendments" that result in greater democracy, not less of it. President Oaks directly addressed 1) the need for maximum freedom for maximum agency, 2) the threat of autocrats and mobs who try to undermine democracy, and 3) loyalty to law and not to (duly elected) individuals.

Hate the sin not the sinner

Yuup

One of my favorite secular resources ever on this topic is the book "Crucial Conversations." (Publisher in Provo, UT)

The church is always perfect it’s the members that aren’t. We must know we are all human no one is perfect. Blaming the church because of the people within Is far beyond comparison.

I don't think the church is in a sorry state.

@@devonolsen1331 the corner stone of the church is built on Jesus Christ. He’s the center of the church, the rock of the church. I seriously don’t know what your worshipping or where your getting your content from but definitely it doesn’t align with the lds church teachings and principles. Nobody is forcing you, we talk of Christ preach of Christ and free agency to choose for yourself. I feel without a sure understanding and testimony of the restoration this is how one would feel such as what you would feel. My advice would be to pray and focus on the restoration of the gospel.

@@devonolsen1331 I worship Christ. There is a right and wrong answer. Jesus wins.

@@DesertPrimrose Check how many young people are leaving the Church.

New Zealand, Israel and the United Kingdom.

This is one of the official channels of the church, I believe they have 18 in total.

Hi Vera, this is an official Church channel. You can learn more about the channel here: kzfaq.infoabout

@@churchofjesuschristgeneralconf Is there a link on ChurchofJesusChrist.org that links directly to this channel?