When the Lord declares the United States as “CHOICE above all other lands” (1 Nephi 2:20), does he mean that those who live in the United States are better than people of other lands? Of course not. From this Promised and Choice Land we spread the Gospel of Christ through the most correct book on earth, even The Book of Mormon, which is the real history of a real people who lived here in the Heartland of the Promised Land of Liberty, even these United States. The answer is simple, The United States of America where the Lord Himself said, “I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood.” (D&C 101:80) Our Bill of Rights gives us 3 unalienable rights, Life, Liberty and Property. Which country in the world has Liberty under God’s Law, the coming forth of The Book of Mormon and The Constitution of the United States of America? Rod Meldrum has an awesome video that gives you more information about 9-11 and how the attacks are related to the USA’S disobedience to God. Remember Freedom is a tyrannical rule and Liberty is under God’s care. The building that was built to replace the Twin Towers is now called the “Freedom Tower”. One of the sad events in history was the 9-11 attacks on Sept 11, 2001. Trailer Here! Brand-New by Rod Meldrum explores some of the Book of Mormon prophecies that pertain to our day and compare them directly with news headlines from the mainstream media of the USA. The Book of Mormon Current as the Daily News! NEW 2-hour DVD. The United States has a Republic form of government in which elected individuals represent the citizen body and exercise power according to the rule of law under the Constitution. This is why the United States of America in not a Democracy meaning the majority rules. Liberty means we can do what ever we choose under God’s Laws. Freedom means we can do anything we want, as we are free to choose. Liberty then is far more important that simple freedom. True liberty is the conscientious choice to follow God’s law.” Annotated Book of Mormon page 216 by David Hocking and Rod Meldrum “For behold, they do study at this time that they may destroy the liberty of thy people, (for thus saith the Lord) which is contrary to the statutes, and judgments, and commandments which He has given unto His people.” (Alma 8:17 emphasis added.)įreedom provides the ability to choose between good and evil-God’s Natural Law or Satan’s counterfeit plan. “And thus he was preparing to support their liberty, their lands, their wives, and their children, and their peace, and that they might live unto the Lord their God, and that they might maintain that which was called by their enemies the ‘cause of Christians.’” (Alma 48:10 emphasis added.) And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.” (2 Nephi:2:27 emphasis added.) “Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. Freedom Annotated Book of Mormon page 216 by David Hocking and Rod Meldrum Book of Mormon Definition of Freedom vs. See page 24 in the Annotated Book of Mormon by David Hocking and Rod Meldrum. Tom Perry, “The Tradition of Light and Testimony,” Ensign, 29 emphasis added. It was no coincidence that the lovely morning of the First Vision occurred just decades after the establishment of the United States” – Elder L. It was the birth of the United States of America that ushered out the Great Apostasy, when the earth was darkened by the absence of prophets and revealed light. The Lord prepared a new land to attract the peoples of the world who sought liberty and religious freedom… “The United States is the promised land foretold in the Book of Mormon, a place where divine guidance directed inspired men to create the conditions necessary for the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, it is important to realize that the Church could never have become what it is today without the birth of a great nation, the United States of America. Tom Perry once stated: “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is truly a worldwide Church. Latter-day Church leaders continue to be consistent with the foretelling by Book of Mormon prophets of the rise of America.
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