Today we live in a choice land above all other lands. We live amid unbounded prosperity ~ this because of the heritage bequeathed to us by our forebears, a heritage of self-reliance, initiative, personal industry, and faith in God, all in an atmosphere of freedom.Were these Founding Fathers and pioneer forefathers to counsel us today in their fundamental beliefs~so manifest by their acts~ what would they say to us?
FIRST they would counsel us to have faith in God.
SECOND they would counsel us to strengthen our home and family ties.
THIRD they would counsel us on the dignity of work, to practice thrift, and to be self-sustaining.
FINALLY these noble Founders and pioneers~ our benefactors~ would counsel us to preserve the freedoms granted to us by God. They knew that the foundation of this nation was spiritual, that the source of all our blessings was God. They knew that this nation could only prosper in an atmosphere of freedom.
As one with you, charged with the responsibility of protecting and perpetuating this noble heritage, I stand today with bowed head and heart overflowing with gratitude. May we begin to repay this debt by preserving and strengthening this heritage in our own lives, in the lives of our children, their children and generations yet unborn.
Nov. 1976 Ensign
by President Ezra Taft Benson
2 comments:
Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You for this! I think this is next week's family home evening lesson.
By the way, I loved seeing you last week! It was such a wonderful surprise! Things are going really well for us - we've been very blessed.
We are so blessed to live in this Country.
Too bad most of the freedoms are often abused or taken for granted.
As the wife of a Veteran I appreciate all the sacrifices those who serve in the military and their families go through to preserve the very freedoms we cherish.
This picture of Iwo Jima always brings tears to my eyes.
God Bless America.
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