‘David O. McKay’ Archives
Beware of Disloyalty
Called Unto Liberty, 20th Century Sermons, David O. McKay We owe at least the consideration to be loyal to this country and to spurn with all the soul that is within us the scheming disloyal citizens who would undermine our Constitution, or who would deprive the individual of his liberty vouchsafed by that great document, and some of our men [...]
Marriage is About Rearing Families
Called Unto Liberty, 20th Century Sermons, David O. McKay, 1952 True motherhood is the noblest call of the world, and we look with sorrow upon the practice here in our own United States of limiting families, a tendency creeping into our own Church. Some young couples enter into marriage and procrastinate the bringing of children into their [...]
Sabotage of American Code of God
Called Unto Liberty, David O. McKay: 1791, 20th Century Sermons The deep concern of every loyal citizen regarding this threatened loss of our freedom has been well expressed by a Mr. Fred G. Clark, Chairman of the American Economic Foundation, wherein he expresses the fear that the code of the people is replacing the code of God. Here are his [...]
Error Not Condoned
Called Unto Liberty, President David O. McKay, 20th Century Sermons In the Church, there are members who favor the Democratic party. There are other members who sincerely believe and advocate the principles and ideals of the Republican party. The First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, and other officers who constitute the General [...]
A God-Given Privilege
Called Unto Liberty, David O. McKay, 20th Century Sermons Next to life, we express gratitude for the gift of free agency. When thou didst create man, thou placed within him part of thine Omnipotence and bade him choose for himself. Liberty and conscience thus became a sacred part of human nature. Freedom not only to think, but to speak and act, [...]
David O. McKay: Integrity: The Strength of a Nation
Called Unto Liberty, David O. McKay: 1964, 20th Century Sermons The foundation of a noble character is integrity. By this virtue the strength of a nation, as of an individual, may be judged. No nation will become great whose trusted officers will pass legislation for personal gain, who will take advantage of public office for personal [...]
Restoring Balance in Our Imperiled Civilization
Called Unto Liberty, David O. McKay: 1959, 20th Century Sermons Our civilization is imperiled today simply because it is ill balanced. Our spiritual culture lags so far behind our material culture in its development that we have no adequate control over the latter. Our science, our education and our government can do much to help correct this [...]
The World’s Greatest Need
Called Unto Liberty, David O. McKay: 1962, 20th Century Sermons Undoubtedly we are living in one of the most epoch-making periods of the world. It is a time that demands clear thinking and sound judgment. It is not strange that the majority of men and women in this nuclear age are unhappy because they feel the foundations beneath them are [...]
The Choice: Economy and Liberty, or Profusion and Servitude
Prophet Statesmen, David O. McKay Governments are the servants, not the masters of the people. All who love the Constitution of the United States can vow with Thomas Jefferson, who, when he was president, said: “I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” He later said: To [...]
No Government Owes You a Living
Prophet Statesmen, David O. McKay We are placed on this earth to work and the earth will give us a living . . . . It is our duty to strive to till the earth, subdue matter, conquer the globe, take care of the flocks and the herds. It is the government’s duty to see that you are protected in it, and no other man has the right to deprive you of [...]
The Issue is Clearly Defined
Prophet Statesmen, David O. McKay Today, as never before, the issue is clearly defined—liberty and freedom of choice, or oppression and subjugation for the individual and for nations. Source: David O. McKay, General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 1940. David O. McKay (1873-1970) served as ninth President [...]
A Time to Keep Our Heads and Stick to Our Moorings — David O. McKay
Prophet Statesmen, David O. McKay These are times when men should keep their heads, and not be swept from their moorings by every will-o'-the wisp theory that is offered as a panacea of our present ills. David O. McKay (1873-1970) served as ninth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
