God Bless America

What can I say? Tomorrow is election day. I think there is fear is some hearts and others have anger. I am at awe. John has been finding and sharing with me all of these neat videos of President Benson speaking on government and its role. I wonder why, after listening to the brethren of the church, there are still some of the saints who would vote against matters they have cautioned us about.
I am going to try and get a clip of President Benson talking about the dangers of socialism and communism. My friend Alison sent it to me in an email. I really enjoyed listening to it and I think all of you will also. I can email it to anyone who would like it. I will leave you with this clip from a talk called America at the Crossroads given be President Benson. I took this directly form lds.org


The greatest watchdog of our freedom is an informed electorate.
4. May I urge you to seek out good, wise, and honest men for public office, and then support them with your vote. You will note the conditions wherein the Lord counseled that we should support men in political office. They ought to be “good,” “wise,” and “honest.” Some men are good and honest, but not wise. These qualities combined provide statesmanship. I have said it many times: what we need today are men with a mandate higher than the ballot box!
5. I would urge you to heed strictly the commandments of God, particularly the Ten Commandments. As long as we regard God as our Sovereign and uphold his laws, we shall be free from bondage and be protected from external danger.

In the words of Thomas Paine: “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” (The Life and Major Writings of Thomas Paine, ed. Philip S. Foner, Seacaucus, New Jersey: The Citadel Press, 1974, p. 50.)That was said on December 23, 1776, a time of great crisis in our struggle for independence. We face a similar spiritual crisis more than 200 years later.
The days ahead are sobering and challenging and will require the faith, prayers, loyalty, and courage of every citizen.
May God’s blessings be upon us that your generation will be equal to the task.