-Faith in God and in the universal brotherhood of all mankind.
-Strong homes and family ties.
-A political climate and governmental system that protects man’s inalienable rights.
-Elected government officials who are wise and good, and a vigilant, informed citizenry.
Today we are in a worldwide battle, the first of its kind in history between two opposing systems, freedom and slavery; between the spirit of Christianity and the spirit of the antichrist for the bodies and souls of men. May God grant that we will win the battle by alertness, by determination, by courage, and by an energizing realization of the danger.
The price of liberty is eternal vigilance. Are we willing to pay the price? The days ahead are sobering and challenging and will demand the faith, prayers, and loyalty of all men to the truth. As the ancient apostle declared: “The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.” (Romans 13:12.)
May God give us the wisdom to recognize the danger of complacency, the threat to our freedom, and the strength to meet this danger courageously.
(Source: Ezra Taft Benson, This Nation Shall Endure, published 1977)
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