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As the beloved patriotic hymns proclaim, God directs the affairs of men, and America is the Lord's chosen land of liberty! This inspiring book contains three powerful messages: First, It shows from Latter-day Saint scripture that America is truly a land of promise which God has prepared and preserved for a righteous people to occupy in the last days. It shows how God shaped the formulation of this great nation, and how He inspired its founders as the U.S. Constitution was written.
Second, It explains the many freedoms U.S. citizens enjoy in this bounteous land. The list is extensive, thought-provoking and inspiring-it makes one truly proud to be an American.
And third, It explores the challenges Latter-day Saint citizens must overcome as the nation will go through the perilous events of the last days. It provides valuable counsel on choosing a personal course for the future, while leaving details of prophesied events for other books. The author tells how to adopt eternal perspectives on essential last-days issues, how to make important spiritual and temporal preparations, and how to interact with others in a last-days environment.
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Table of Contents, 7
Preface, 9
Section I: The Freedoms of God's Promised Land
1. America: A Choice Land of Promise, 13
Nephi's Vision of God's Guidance in America, 14
Statements by the Lehi Colony Concerning the Promised Land, 16
Jaredite Teachings Concerning the Land of Promise, 17
Latter-day Revelations Concerning America as a Land of Promise, 18
America Founded with Divine Assistance, 19
The U.S. Constitution Inspired of God, 25
Summary, 40
2: What's Right With America?, 41
Freedom of Worship, 43
Freedom of Speech, 43
Freedom of the Press and News Media, 44
Freedom of Assembly, 44
Freedom to Petition for Governmental Redress, 45
Freedom to Bear Arms, 45
Freedom from Unlawful Quartering of Soldiers in Private Homes, 45
Freedom from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures, 45
Freedom from Imprisonment without Indictment, 46
Freedom from Double Jeopardy, 46
Freedom from Forced Confession, 46
Freedom from Punishment without Due Process of Law, 46
Freedom from Public Confiscation without Renumeration, 46
Freedom from Improper Trials, 46
Freedom from Excessive Bail, 47
Freedom from Excessive Fines, 47
Freedom from Cruel and Unusual Punishments, 47
Freedom from Slavery or Involuntary Servitude, 47
Freedom from State Laws Abridging Citizenship Rights, 48
Freedom to Vote, 48
Freedom to Hold Public Office, 48
Freedom to Own and Accumulate Property, 48
Freedom of Information, 49
Freedom of Communication, 49
Freedom of Privacy, 49
Freedom to Travel, 50
Freedom to Choose Place of Residence, 50
Freedom of Education, 51
Freedom to Choose Medical Care, 51
Freedom from Want, 51
Freedom of Vocational Choice, 53
Freedom Through Economic Stability, 53
Freedom Through Social Acceptance, 54
Freedom of Family Life, 54
Freedom Through Police Protection, 55
Freedom of Artistic Expression, 55
Freedom of Scientific Discovery, 55
Freedom to Limit Government, 55
Summary, 56
Section II: Choosing a Course for the Future
3: Personal Preparation for the Last Days, 61
Adopt Attitudes Based on Gospel Principles, 61
Spiritual Preparations for Survival, 69
Temporal Preparations for Survival, 93
Interacting with Others in the Last Days Environment, 98
In Conclusion, 106
Summary, 107
List of Quotations, 110
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