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  I do believe America is a blessed country, and I do sincerely hope we can keep it that way.  To keep our freedom of Religion, and other freedoms, we MUST be diligent, and remember the blessings we now have, and not let them slip away! Why I Believe America is Exceptional By  Ski Ingram  · December 3, 2020 The following first appeared  in Public Square Magazine . In Defense of American Exceptionalism I just returned from a wonderful trip to Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota.  Looking up at four of America’s best presidents reminded me of just how exceptional America is. That’s a dirty word to many people today, but I’d like to make the case for why it’s true.  I am an American patriot, meaning I love and support this country and I am ready to defend it against all “enemies foreign and domestic.”  I am also a defender, if necessary, of our individual rights against an overreaching and tyrannical government.  I believe in American exceptionalism. I ...

This is a talk given in General Conference, October 1968.  I remember hearing of President Alvin R. Dyer, and he wrote and spoke many things about America! New post on  BofM.Blog America’s Grand History by  riannelson@aol.com How is it possible to read the Book of Mormon and read the promises about a Promised Land, and not know these prophets are speaking about the United States of America? There are many choice lands in the Americas, but not like the USA with its constitution, liberty and missionary work. We truly are blessed to be in this chosen land of America. With this blessing, we are under covenant to share the gospel to the rest of the world and if we don't we shall be swept off this chosen Land. President Dyer shares in plain language as an ambassador of the Lord, this same sentiment. The Destiny of America   by   President Alvin R. Dyer Of the First Presidency  Conference Report , October 1968, pp. 106-110 "My brothers...

      Isn't it a blessing to have free elections, and our constitution! T he First Presidency has assigned Elder D. Todd Christofferson and  Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to  represent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the  U.S. presidential inauguration January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C.  Their presence continues a tradition, going back more than a  century,  of Mormon leadership supporting and celebrating  the process that makes possible the peaceful transfer of power. 13 JANUARY 2017   -   SALT LAKE CITY Two Mormon Apostles to Attend 2017  US Presidential Inauguration Inauguration is a time to reaffirm enduring principles that have sustained  the US, Elder Christofferson says. US Capitol The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.   © All rights reserved.   U.S. Capitol photo courtesy of  Creative Commons Attribution 2....