The Book of Mormon
and the Constitution

The Book of Mormon and the Constitution

by H. Verlan Andersen

 


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(Cover photo is of an original Book of Mormon.)


Table of Contents

Introductionv
Prefacexi
IIf Ye Are Not One Ye Are Not Mine1
IIOur Living Prophet Has Issued a Warning9
IIIThe Lord’s Book of Mormon Commandments to the Gentiles13
IVThe Book of Mormon Warns the Gentiles19
VGovernments May Be Used to Preserve or Destroy Freedom25
VIAlmost All Men Are Inclined to Destroy Free Agency31
VIIThe Consequences of Pride37
VIIIThe Sin of Pride45
IXThe Influence of Prior Governments on Reign of the Judges53
XReasons for Changing from Monarchy to Self-government59
XIThe Nephite Experience with Enforced Priestcraft65
XIIThe Nephite Experience with Secret Combinations75
XIIISecret Combinations85
XIVThe Constitution of the United States of America91
XVThe Golden Rule and That Law Which Is Constitutional99 [p. iv]
XVIThe Reign of Divine Law107
XVIIIndividual Freedom—The Transcendent Purpose of Government115
XVIIIThe Duties of Man125
XIXThe Four Laws Government must Obey to Protect Human Rights131
XXGovernments Shall Punish the Intentional Violation of Duties141
XXIGovernments Shall Punish Nothing Except the Intentional Violation of Duties—Licensing Laws147
XXIIGovernments Shall Punish Nothing Except the Intentional Violation of Duties—Regulatory Laws157
XXIIIGovernments Shall Never Create Nor Abolish Duties—welfare State Laws165
XXIVThe Destruction of Rights by Use of Irredeemable Paper Money173
XXVPublic Schools181
XXVIThe Lord’s Plan Versus Enforced Priestcraft193
XXVIIUnenforced Priestcraft205
XXVIIIProphecies Regarding Fate of Gentiles211
XXIXIf Ye Are Not One Ye Are Not Mine219
Appendix I225
Appendix II227
Appendix III231
Appendix IV233
Index239 [p. v]


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