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The American Covenant

If it so be that they shall serve him according to the commandments . . . it shall be a land of liberty unto them; wherefore they shall never be brought down into captivity.

2 Nephi 1:7

 Lehi’s Family built a ship, Left Jerusalem and came to America.

The story of the American Covenant begins with the God of Abraham directing chosen people to a promised land, known today as America.  His purpose behind this new nation and its covenant was to establish a socio-political foundation whereupon His children might fully exercise their agency to choose Christ and His gospel and thus qualify themselves for eternal life.  If we are to fully grasp the meaning behind all of this, we must first understand certain basic concepts.

What is a “national covenant?

Why is it improtant?

Why should we think to apply such a covenant to the United States of America?

And finally, what do the scriptures teach us about the stated promises and obligations of the proposed covenant in America?

When we consider what a covenant is, our minds rightly reflect upon personal promises made with our Heavenly Father.  We promise to keep His commandments and He promises us great gifts such as His Holy Spirit and Eternal Life.  There are far and away the most significant covenants, as they directly fulfill the purposes of God by assisting His children to fill the measure of their creation.    Timothy Ballard

“The American Covenant is a relevant today as it ever was.

Consider the following warning from President Gordon B. Hinckley – a prophet not only to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-dauy Saints, but to the nation and world – which he gave specifically to our American generation:

“For a good while, there has been going on in this nation a process that I have termed the secularization of America.  The single most substantial factor in the degeneration of the values and morals of our society is that we as a nation are forsaking the Almighty, and I fear that He will begin to forsake us.  We are shutting the door against the God whose sons and daughters we are . . .Future blessings will come only as we deserve them.

Can we expect peace and prosperity, harmony and goodwill, when we turn our backs on the Source of strength?  If we are to continue to have the freedoms that evolved within the structure that was the inspiration of the Almighty to our Founding Fathers, we must return to the God who is their true Author… God bless America for it is His creation.”

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The single most substantial factor in the degeneration
of the values and morals of our society is that we as a
nation are forsaking the Almighty.

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