Best Conference Talk Ever On Saving America | 1968 - Mark E. Peterson

[@shawnbrigance3993]

Wow. These warnings are at our door.

[@glenwhittington5384]

The nation needs to hear more talks like this.

[@_inveterate]

The nation doesn’t care 😏

[@shaunnawootton5872]

Excellent comment. I think we need a wake up call and absolutely decide which team we are on and stop straddling the fence. Mark E. Peterson came to visit my mission in Australia in the 1970’s. Great man. Great apostle. Great disciple of Christ.

[@ruthdorius2831]

Prophetic of our time in 2024

[@davidbetzer8003]

I love Elder Petersen. He was the first General Authority I met as a new convert to the Church in the summer of 1980. This message could be appropriately be given to us today as we are in the same predicament.

[@debraroser985]

Truth

[@carlshakespear7345]

Amen, a warning for our day and always.

[@D.Lookebill]

I remember hearing talks like this one in my youth. Apostles of Jesus Christ quoting former United States presidents/polticians/authors calling then by name. Yet, not saying the name of the Book of Mormon prophets quoted near the end of his talk, like Nephi, or quoting few scriptures. The voices seemed loud and harsh. It was a critical, perilous time in the world--1960-70's. I lived it. I do love Mark E. Peterson's book, The Great Prologue. There were strong political divisions among the brethren. Such a different flavor and fervor. I recall people being critical of Benson being sustained as the President, saying I hope he's not political. Is "The Constitution a Heavenly Banner," or "Stand up for Freedom" political? Maybe we needed to be political to correct the course. Maybe that's why he said, we as a church are under condemnation for not reading and studying The Book of Mormon, which parallels our day and points out the enemies of Christ.

[@TheWordsofChrist]

Without a doubt, the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon-which our Savior Jesus Christ personally reviewed when He visited the Nephites to ensure its completeness and accuracy-invite all believers in Jesus Christ to stand against evil. Today, politics has largely replaced religion, and this shift was deliberate. Ezra Taft Benson, having worked in politics, recognized the warning signs and urged everyone to study the Book of Mormon. Why? Because the ancient record contains the formula for overcoming the evils we face today, which are embodied in modern politics. This challenge must be met by faithful saints, as the Book of Mormon invites us to do. The Church continues to face condemnation for forgetting the New and Everlasting Covenant, as outlined in the Book of Mormon. Despite the Book of Mormon being a second witness of Jesus Christ, this has not been enough to lift this condemnation. So, what exactly have we missed? I believe Ezra Taft Benson tirelessly sought to help us find the answer. - Watch the Video That Explores This Often Overlooked Purpose of the Book of Mormon - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIfQaXuid9uagac

[@normagwilliam8160]

Wow!

[@brandonmiller5766]

Sure could use more of this.

[@Calango741]

This was 56 years ago... and look where we are today. So much of our once great nation has gone completely and exactly the wrong way - away from God. Were it not for the righteous people who still do turn to God, we would be totally screwed!

[@katherinem.4414]

Thank you…please also show the one by Bruce R. McConkie about sacrificing all things….the law of consecration. We can let others benefit from what we don’t use, or need for a rainy day.

[@roymadison5686]

By turning to God and becoming spiritual one first needs to repent of one sins and of wicked ways . Once those things are idenified .......can people do it ? Yes ... will the nation do it ... probably not without a horrible financial greater depression and a nucear war 3.

[@taughtbytime]

Thank you❤

[@drmichaelshea]

Mark E.Peterson was no dummy.