- The United States as a “Light Unto the World”
I believe the United States was to
become a refuge and sign of new life for those emigrating from foreign lands. I
think the lord knew his people would need a place where they can live and
worship freely so he inspired people to explore new lands which eventually
became the United States. I firmly believe that United States was discovered
and organized by the hand of God to give his people the best environment to
learn, teach and live the gospel of Jesus Christ. Just like the scripture says
that the gospel of Jesus Christ and its members are a light unto the world so
is the United States for they all bear witness of Gods power among the children
of men. It’s no coincidence that people migrate to the United States for refuge
and freedom that their mother countries don’t give them. The lord made the United
States different from all other nations so its people can have freedoms no
other country has.
- The United States as the “Proper Host Nation for the Restoration of the Gospel.”
The United States at the time was the
only country with the freedom of worship. There was no dominant faith like
catholic or protestant like in most Europe countries at the time. In fact it
was the religious oppression that brought immigrants to the United States
because it was a blank canvas. Europe was the dominant powers at the time which
create hindrances for the lords servants to restore the gospel of Jesus Christ
- The Doctrine of an Inspired Constitution
I firmly believe that the lord was
behind the creation of the Consitution. I think the lord knew what his people
needed to flourish in life and in the gospel so he inspired men who saw a need
for change and gave them the tools to accomplish it. I know the constitution isn’t
word for word direct revelation. However for the most important parts the lord
was there. If we look back on the human existence you can see God’s hand
shaping, guiding and leading his people to where they need to be to truly
flourish in life and in the gospel.
