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For Our Da y: Divinely Sa nctioned Governments J o seph Smit h Fo un d at io n

Quiz • Was George Washington a prophet and did he see visions? • Can government and law be better understood by studying the Book of Mormon than by studying the Founding Fathers? • What did President Heber J. Grant describe in his journal as “one of the most serious conditions that has confronted me since I became President of the Church”? a. Missionary Work b. Prohibition c. Roosevelt’s New Deal d. the Great Depression

Quiz • Was George Washington a prophet and did he see visions? TRUE • Can government and law be better understood by studying the Book of Mormon than by studying the Founding Fathers? TRUE • What did President Heber J. Grant describe in his journal as “one of the most serious conditions that has confronted me since I became President of the Church”? a. Missionary Work b. Prohibition c. Roosevelt’s New Deal d. the Great Depression

Quiz pt. 2 • Did the Founding Fathers glean their wisdom from the Enlightenment? • Are the United States’ Constitutional documents akin to scripture and were the principles contained therein revealed by God? • Can the Latter-day Signs of the Times be found in chronological order in the Book of Mormon? • Did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?

Quiz pt. 2 • Did the Founding Fathers glean their wisdom from the Enlightenment? FALSE, Bible/Revelation • Are the United States’ Constitutional documents akin to scripture and were the principles contained therein revealed by God? TRUE • Can the Latter-day Signs of the Times be found in chronological order in the Book of Mormon? TRUE • Did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence? FALSE, he compiled

This same angel [Moroni] presides over the destinies of America, and feels a lively interest in all our doings. He was in the camp of Washington ; and, by an invisible hand, led on our fathers to conquest and victory; and all this to open and prepare the way for the Church and kingdom of God to be established on the western hemisphere, for the redemption of Israel and the salvation of the world. - Orson Hyde

W a s hington, the Revolution & Moroni George Washington Captain Moroni "We have taken up Arms in defense of our "…their liberty , their lands , their wives , Liberty, our Property; our Wives and our and their children …" Alma 48:10 Children ." GW “. . . secure to each individual the free "… liberties, property, wives and exercise of conscience , the right and children …" Ramsey control of property , and the protection of life .” D &C 134:2 " standard of liberty " Congress to GW, " standard of liberty “ Alma 46:36 Ramsey " spirit of freedom " Ramsey, Samuel "…show unto me a true spirit of Adams freedom …" Alma 60:25 "…that manly spirit of freedom …" Mercy Otis Warren "…the determination of the Americans, "…they were also taught never to give an carefully to avoid every thing that had the offense …" Alma 48:14 appearance of beginning hostilities on their part…" Mercy Otis Warren

W a s hington, the Revolution & Moroni (2) George Washington Captain Moroni "…the embarrassments which cramped "…the cause of these our the operations of Washington…", embarrassments …” Alma 58:9 "In a letter to congress he expressed his embarrassment …“ Ramsey " …the Americans severely felt the scarcity "…were this all we had suffered we would of provisions. Their murmurs became not murmur …“ Al ma 60:4 audible…“ Ramsey "We are determined to preserve them or protect the land unto the laying down of die …“ Washington their lives "We have therefore to resolve to conquer they did think more upon the liberty of or to die .” Ramsey, quoting Washington their fathers than they did upon their lives ; "…to conquer in this place or die …“ Alma 56:17

W a s hington, the Revolution & Moroni • Same cause • Same words • Same battle strategies • Same inspiration • Same loyalty • Same prophecy • Same covenant “ Yea, let us preserve our liberty as a remnant of Joseph .” Alma 46:24

W a s hington, the Revolution & Moroni (3 ) “Conscience of the American Revolution” Mercy Otis Warren & Captain Moroni pg. 24 "…the cause of liberty …“ (3) Alma 51:17 "…the cause of liberty …“ pg. 146 "…the cause of freedom …“ (4) Alma 46:35 "…the cause of freedom …“ pg. 163 "…the cause of their country …“ Alma 56:11 "…the cause of their country …“ pg. 48 "…their rights and privileges …" Alma 30:27 "…their rights and privileges …" pg. 337 "…to maintain their rights …" " Alma 51:6 "…to maintain their rights …" pg.648 "… welfare and happiness … " Helaman 12:2 "… welfare and happiness …" pg.332 "… deprive them of rights …" Alma 2:4 "… deprive them of their rights …"

W a s hington, the Revolution & Moroni (4) Mercy Otis Warren Captain Moroni pg. 90 ". . . to take up arms in defense Alma 51:20 “. . . to take up arms in of their rights. . ." defense of their country . . .” pg. 208 “. . . supplies of provisions . . .” Alma 55:34 “. . . supplies of provisions . (6) . .” pg. 300 “. . . a council of war . . .” (6) Alma 52:19 “. . . a council of war . . .” pg. 191 “. . . the prisoners who fell into Alma 52:8 “. . . the prisoners who fell his hands . . .” into his hands . . .” pg. 182 “. . . surrender themselves Alma 57:14 “. . . surrendered prisoners of war . . .” themselves prisoners of war . . .” pg. 191 “. . . with a part of his army . . .” Alma 56:33 “. . . with a part of his army . . . “ pg. 398 “. . . chief commander . . .” (2) Alma 46:11 “. . . chief commander . . .” pg. 224 “After two days wandering in Mosiah 9:4 “. . . after many days’ the wilderness . . .” wandering in the wilderness . . .”

W a s hington, the Revolution & Moroni (5) Mercy Otis Warren Captain Moroni pg. 204 “. . . took possession of the Alma 51:23 “. . . took possession of the capitol . . .” city . . .” pg. 144 “. . . hunger and fatigue ” Alma 60:3 “. . . hunger , thirst, and fatigue . . .” pg. 143 “. . . this little band . . .” Alma 56:19 “. . . my little band. . . “ pg. 144 “. . . supply of provisions . . .” Alma 57:6 “. . . supply of provisions . . .” pg. 109 “. . . a consciousness of their own Alma 14:6 “. . . a consciousness of his own guilt . . .” guilt . . .” pg. 33 “. . . a free people . . .” (8) Alma 21:21 “. . . a free people . . .” pg. 65 “. . . a free government . . .” (3) Alma 46:35 “. . . a free government . . .” pg. 270 “. . . the art of war . . .” (2) Ether 13:16 “. . . the arts of war . . .”

Washington’s friend & biographer David Ramsey & Captain Moroni pg. 90 "…the cause of liberty …" (9) Alma 51:17 "…the cause of liberty …" pg. 460 "…in the cause of their country …“ Alma 56:11 "…in the cause of their country …" pg. 178 "… died in the cause of liberty …" Alma 56:11 "… died in the cause of their country …" pg. 401 "… rights and privileges …“ (4) Mosiah 29:32 "… rights and privileges …" pg. 232 "…to maintain their rights and privileges …" Alma 51:6 "…to maintain their rights and the privileges …" pg. 232 "… their rights and liberties …" Alma 43:26 "… their rights and their liberties …" pg. 634 "…in defense of their liberties …" 3 Nephi 3:2 "…in the defense of your liberty …" pg. 398 "… safety and welfare …” Alma 48:12 "… welfare and safety …"

Pres ident J . Reuben Cla rk J r. “Washington, with a wisdom born of divine inspiration, must have seen all this in vision . I shall later quote from his Farewell Address to his fellowmen countrymen passages showing how fully he foresaw the future needs of America and the dangers which would beset her path .”

Did Thomas Jefferson write [compile] the Declaration of Independence?

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Renewed Covena nts Declaration of Independence (1776) The National Covenant (1638) “We . . . Do . . . Solemnly . . . Declare” “We . . . Do . . . Solemnly Declare” “. . . Usurpations , all having in direct “. . . Usurped authority of . . . all his Object the Establishment of a absolute tyrannous laws” tyranny” “That these United Colonies are and of “. . . that the aforesaid Confessions are to Right ought to be Free and Independent be interpreted and ought to be States” understood . . .” “With a firm reliance on the protection of “We call the Living God . . . to witness . . . Divine Providence” and to bless our desires and proceedings with a happy success . . .” “We mutually pledge to each other” “To the mutual defense and assistance every one of us of another” “Our lives , our Fortunes” “With our means and lives” Read full National Covenant at: http://www.josephsmithforum.org/doc/the-scottish-national-covenant