CHAPTER XXIII

Political Government

The Ten Commandments--The Laws of God and the Laws of the Land--No Nationalities in the Church--The Latter-day Saints Loyal to the United States--Loyalty to the Constitution of the United States--Proud of the United States--Origin and Destiny of the United States: Loyalty of the Latter-day Saints--Saints to Serve God--Guided by God to the West--True Patriotism--Importance of National Patriotism--The Church Not Partisan--The Church Loyal--Latter-day Saints Are Good Citizens--Church Not Responsible for Political Parties--The Church Not In Politics--Shun the Spirit of Mob Violence--The Danger of Mobs--The Basis of Labor Unions--Cause of War--Attitude Towards War--We Want Peace--When Peace Shall Come--Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men--The Key to Peace--God Strives with Warring Nations--Conduct of the Boys in the Army--Message to the Boys in War Service