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Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen by H. Verlan Andersen
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Will the Constitution be Destroyed? Part I
There appears little consistency and homogeneity among the membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, however, concerning exactly how the Constitution will “hang by a thread,” and how the Elders of Israel will step forward to save it. Continue reading…
Freemen and King-men in the Book of Mormon
As a completely self-consistent and convincing story, the epic tale of the “freemen” stands on its own feet; but the new double-check of ancient evidence plus modern relevance now invites us to examine it more closely and take it to heart more seriously than ever before. Continue reading…
When Stormy Weather Comes
While the rest of the country is wanting to get increasingly exercised about the “9/11 mosque” in the public forums around the Internet, I would like to take a moment to point out that this is a distraction. Right now, you should be focused on something extremely constructive–namely saving your family from starvation. Continue reading…
Stand Ye In Holy Places
In a series of essays, I hope to explain why Latter-day Saints in general should reevaluate their mistaken positions on homeschooling. Continue reading…
Of Mosques, Mormons, and Mob Mentality
We who have historically suffered persecution for our beliefs should be among the most ardent defenders of individual liberty, private property, freedom of religion, and freedom of association. Continue reading…
Mormons and the United Order
The United Order was a covenant organization that incorporated private property rights and principles of religious stewardship, recognizing that God is truly the “owner” of all things. Continue reading…
Duck and Cover, or Stand and Fight?
Astronomical national and personal debt, worldwide military engagements, increasing unemployment, a highly devalued dollar, and other alarms are all sounding off in people’s heads as they wake up and realize how bad things really are. What are we to do? Continue reading…
Locke, Benson, and Bastiat
Ezra Taft Benson agrees with John Locke and promotes the ideals of Frederic Bastiat that explicate the necessary principle of individual rights and duties wherein all government power originates. Continue reading…
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Tagged bastiat, Ezra Taft Benson, John Locke, proper role of government
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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 28
“The United States Has a Manifest Destiny to be an Example and a Blessing to the Entire Human Race.” Continue reading…
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Tagged 5000 year leap, america, constitution, freedom, God, government, liberty, principles, principles of liberty
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The Proper Role of Citizens
Freedom is my mission. But lately I’ve realized that I’ve neglected a far more important principle than the proper role of government. Continue reading…
An Inversion of Political Intimidation
Americans fear their government. It was not supposed to be that way. This needs to change. Continue reading…
The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 27
“The Burden of Debt is as Destructive to Freedom as Subjugation by Conquest.” Continue reading…
Moral Anarchy: Seedbed of Tyranny
America is currently at war with an enemy which is destroying us culturally, and will lead, eventually, to slavery. But most Americans don’t know that we are at war and are blissfully ignorant. Continue reading…
The Ancient Law of Liberty
The ancient law of liberty is that God trusts men while on this earth to make their own choices, while they trust him alone to judge whether those choices have been good or bad. Continue reading…
The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 26
“The Core Unit Which Determines the Strength of Any Society is the Family; Therefore, the Government Should Foster and Protect Its Integrity.” Continue reading…
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Tagged charity, family, freedom, God, natural law, proper role of government, Roles of family members, strengthening family, W. Cleon Skousen
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God: Author of Law
Many members of the Church believe that God is subject to physical laws or that He perfectly understands and obeys the physical laws of the universe. This is a common belief but it lacks scriptural basis. Continue reading…
Questions and Answers
Throughout history, tyrants and freemen have been waging a war – a war of questions. The enemies of agency ask questions in order to confuse, deceive, coerce and enslave. Freemen ask questions designed to clarify, enlighten, persuade and liberate. Continue reading…
Personal Accountability
There is a difference between accountability and responsibility. Accountability has to do with one’s exercising his own will in making decisions and following a course of conduct. Continue reading…
The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 25
“Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship with All Nations – Entangling Alliances with None.” Continue reading…
Mormon Pioneers and Their Modern-day Counterparts
If the very individuals who were forced to leave “footprints of blood across frozen rivers and an untamed prairie floor” observed our state of affairs, for whom would they feel more kinship, and in whom would they see echoes of themselves? Continue reading…
Collective War Made Personal
Collective wars subsume the individual for the sake of defeating a chosen personality—as if the fate of democracy, freedom, and Mom’s apple pie all depend upon terminating with extreme prejudice that one bad guy. Continue reading…
The Title of Liberty
Moroni caused the title of liberty to be hoisted upon every tower which was in all the land, which was possessed by the Nephites; and thus Moroni planted the standard of liberty. Continue reading…
King Men
We have arrived at a point where our leaders, instead of being subject to law, are above the law and create it as they go along. What is it about having an earthly king that is desirable by the natural man? Continue reading…
The Hymns Speak of Freedom
Prophets throughout the ages have given us their witnesses regarding the principles of liberty, and every Sunday we gather together in our congregations and sing hymns that echo the prophets’ messages. Continue reading…
The Twelfth Article of Faith and Obedience to the Law
This particular Article of Faith is commonly misread to include a coordinating conjunction that is not actually found and which dramatically changes its meaning when added. Continue reading…
The United Order vs. Communism
There is a great deal of misapprehension among our people regarding the United Order. The United Order is an individualistic system, not a communal system. Continue reading…
Service Requires Freedom
On one recent occasion, while I was pondering my freedom as it relates to how I live my faith, I was struck by the connection between freedom and service. Continue reading…
Have You Lost Your Priesthood?
Why would I ask such a question? Why would it even be in question? What does it have to do with freedom? Continue reading…
Immigration, Individual Rights, and the Constitution
I, an advocate of liberty and staunch defender of the Constitution, support amnesty for illegal immigrants. Continue reading…
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Tagged book of mormon, commerce, constitution, emigration, illegal immigration, immigration, liberty, migration, Prosperity, supreme court
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The Divine Dialectic: A New Paradigm of ‘Third Way’ Politics
Wikipedia describes Third Way politics as follows: “The Third Way is a political position which tries to reconcile right-wing and left-wing politics by advocating a synthesis of mostly right-wing economic and some left-wing social policies. Continue reading…