God Bless America

Happy 4th of July! The history of this country never ceases to amaze me. I admire the founding fathers and the early American settlers for their courage and determination to seek freedom and to blaze the trail for American independence. I can't help but think that this country's first settlers had to be the bravest, stubbornest and most determined people of their native land. There is no way that this country was founded by man alone, they were instruments in the hand of God to bring about the founding of this nation. 

In honor of the 4th of July, here are some quotes that latter day prophets have said about America's founding. I just picked a few. You can find the rest here: http://www.ldsliving.com/What-LDS-Prophets-Have-Said-About-America-s-Founding/s/72917 

“The Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God. It is a heavenly banner; it is to all those who are privileged with the sweets of liberty, like the cooling shades and refreshing waters of a great rock in a thirsty and weary land. It is like a great tree under whose branches men from every clime can be shielded from the burning rays of the sun.”
- Joseph Smith 

“The signers of the Declaration of Independence and the framers of the Constitution were inspired from on high to do that work.”
- Brigham Young 

“From my childhood days I have understood that we believe absolutely that the Constitution of our country was an inspired instrument, and that God directed those who created it and those who defended the independence of this nation. In other words, that He fought with Washington and others in the Revolutionary War.”
- Heber J. Grant 

“This restoration was preceded by a long period of preparation. The Pilgrims and other Europeans were inspired to find this American haven of refuge and thus people this land with honest and God-fearing citizens. Washington and his fellows were inspired to revolt from England and bring political liberty to this land, along with the more valuable treasure of religious liberty so that the soil might be prepared for the seed of the truth when it should again be sown."
- Spencer W. Kimball 

“Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were brought forth under the inspiration of God to establish and maintain the freedom of the people of this nation. I said it, and I believe it to be true. There is a miracle in its establishment that cannot be explained in any other way.” 
- Gordon B. Hinckley


“Let us pause and reflect upon the many blessings we as Americans have received from our Constitution and the debt of gratitude we owe those heroic signers. As we do so, we might also recognize that freedom is not free. Sacrifice has been required to protect and to preserve the very freedoms we cherish.”
- Thomas S. Monson 


Happy 4th of July!