The world today socially and politically is rocking. It is sitting upon a volcano. God only knows what tomorrow will bring forth. And why is there so much unrest and instability all over the world? Why is every man’s hand raised against his neighbor? Why has the world with the two thoughts “money and fun” turned the world into a fool’s paradise? The answer to these questions, is found in a very short sentence:—The world has lost faith in God. With the loss of faith, it lost the sense of moral obligation.

Source: Elder Nephi Jensen
General Conference, April 1920

Topics: Morality

Although there are some uplifting exceptions, in most areas of the mass media there seems to be a declaration of war against almost everything the majority treasures most: the family, religion, and patriotism.

Source: Elder Joe J. Christensen
General Conference, October 1993

Topics: Character; Mass Media

Among the other values children should be taught are respect for others, beginning with the child’s own parents and family; respect for the symbols of faith and patriotic beliefs of others; respect for law and order; respect for the property of others; respect for authority. Paul reminds us that children should “learn first to shew piety at home” (1 Timothy 5:4).

Source: Elder James E. Faust
General Conference, October 1990

Topics: Education

Love the country in which you live. Be a good citizen. Be patriotic. Fly your country’s flag on special holidays. Pray for your country’s leaders.

Source: President Ezra Taft Benson
General Conference, April 1989

Topics: Citizenship

I fully believe that we can turn things around in America if we have the determination, the morality, the patriotism, and the spirituality to do so.

Source: President Ezra Taft Benson
General Conference, October 1979

Topics: Freedom, Loss of

My single-minded concern is for the freedom and welfare of my countrymen and my posterity, the freedom of all men.

Source: President Ezra Taft Benson
General Conference, October 1979

Topics: Virtue

Someone asked me once how I felt about amnesty for the draft card burner and the deserter. I told him that I thought every one of them should be taken before General Moroni to be judged. We need to feel again what it means to be a citizen of the United States of America. We need to feel the thrill and sensation and have the swellings within our bosom about this country. The priesthood of God should be an example of patriotism and loyalty to our country. As I talk about the United States of America, each one should consider his homeland, his flag, and his country.

Source: Bishop Vaughn J. Featherstone
General Conference, October 1975

Topics: Citizenship

I think it is time we should all awaken. Our concern isn’t about the flames of freedom which burn so brightly in our generation; the concern is that in the upcoming generation the fire has never been kindled. Our youth have never known anything but criticism of the United States of America. We need some faithful, free-loving patriots who will issue forth a clear, loud trumpet call. Remember Paul’s counsel: “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare ... to the battle?” (1 Cor. 14:8.) Freedom ought to ring in the heart of every Latter-day Saint regardless of his country.

Source: Bishop Vaughn J. Featherstone
General Conference, October 1975

Topics: Freedom, Loss of; Freedom, Restoration of

Patrick Henry, a great American patriot, said:

“I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that is the Christian religion. If they had that, and I had not given them one shilling they would have been rich, and if they had not that, and I had given them all the world, they would be poor.”

Source: President Rex D. Pinegar
Become Rich Toward God
General Conference, October 1973

Topics: Virtue

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