‘Prophet Statesmen’ Archives
A Vicious Curse to Meet and Conquer
Prophet Statesmen, Henry D. Moyle Today we have a special curse, a vicious one, to meet and conquer. Our social order has so changed right before our eyes that we are almost unconsciously expecting to receive everything from someone else without any effort on our own part. It is selfishness in its worst form. We are unconsciously, unwittingly [...]
Exercising Faith Unto the Boundary of Your Understanding
Prophet Statesmen, Richard G. Scott "Faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith” (Ether 12:6). Thus, every time you try your faith—that is, act in worthiness on an impression—you will receive the confirming evidence of the Spirit. [...]
Duncan: Go to the Source
Prophet Statesmen, Kevin R. Duncan This world is full of so many self-help books, so many self-proclaimed experts, so many theorists, educators, and philosophers who have advice and counsel to give on any and all subjects. With technology today, information on a myriad of subjects is available with the click of a keystroke. It is easy to get [...]
Faith: The Choice is Yours
Prophet Statesmen, Richard C. Edgley The reality of the Savior, His atoning sacrifice, and its universal application for all of us is challenged and often dismissed as a myth or the baseless hope of a weak and uneducated mind. Furthermore, the reality of the Restoration of the gospel in these latter days continues to be challenged. The [...]
The Greatest Threat to Our Future — Ezra Taft Benson
Prophet Statesmen, Ezra Taft Benson I do not thing the greatest threat to our future is from bombs or guided missiles. I do not think our civilization will die that way. I think it will die when we no longer care -- when the spiritual forces that make us wish to be right and noble die in the hearts of men, when we disregard the importance of law [...]
A Duty to Study Correct Political Principles — John Taylor
Prophet Statesmen, John Taylor As we have progressed the mist has been removed, and in relation to these matters, the Elders of Israel begin to understand that they have something to do with the world politically as well as religiously, that it is as much their duty to study correct political principles as well as religious, and to seek to know [...]
Declaration Regarding Governments and Laws
Prophet Statesmen, Volume I, No. 53, Joseph Smith A declaration of belief regarding governments and laws in general, adopted by unanimous vote at a general assembly of the Church held at Kirtland, Ohio, August 17, 1835. 1. We believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for [...]
