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Constitution Day

Prophets Lane

Modern prophets have testified of the divine origin of the United States Constitution and of our responsibility to see that its principles be established forever. Learn from inspired teachings of latter-day prophets about the importance and value of the Constitution.
Constitution Day - Sep 2021
The Prophet Joseph Smith
"Hence, we say that the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God. It is a heavenly banner. . . . We say that God is true; that the Constitution of the United States is true.
President Brigham Young
"The Constitution of the United States, as formed by our fathers, was dictated, was revealed, was put into their hearts by the Almighty . . . although unknown to them, it was dictated by the revelations of Jesus Christ."
President John Taylor
"It is for us to maintain those sacred principles enunciated in our Constitution, and not only preserved our own liberties, so far as we can, but also those of our nation and of the world."
President Wilford Woodruff
"Those men who laid the foundation of this American government were the best spirits the God of heaven could find on the face of the earth. They were choice spirits . . . [and] were inspired of the Lord."
President Lorenzo Snow
"We trace the hand of the Almighty in framing the constitution of our land, and believe that the Lord raised up men purposely for the accomplishment of this object, raised them up and inspired them to frame the constitution of the United States."
President Joseph F. Smith
"It was part of the design of the Almighty when He influenced the fathers to leave the old world and come to this continent; He had a hand in the establishment of this government; He inspired the framers of the Constitution and the fathers of this nation to contend for their liberty."
President Heber J. Grant
"The Latter-day Saints believe and have taught from the beginning that God raised up the men who wrote the Constitution of this country: that it was an inspired document, and that the Lord fought on the side of our revolutionary fathers.
President David O. Mckay
"The Constitution of the United States, as given to us by our fathers, is the real government under which individuals may exercise free agency and individual initiative."
President Joseph Fielding Smith
"The Constitution is the greatest document, so far as we know, ever adopted by organized society for their government, outside of the kingdom of God."
President Harold B. Lee
"This nation, founded on principles laid down by men whom God raised up, will never fail . . . I have faith in America. You and I must have faith in America if we understand the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
President Spencer W. Kimball
"We are grateful that thou didst cause this land to be rediscovered and settled by people who founded a great nation with an inspired constitution guaranteeing freedom in which there could come the glorious restoration of the gospel and the Church of thy Beloved Son."
President Ezra Taft Benson
"I reverence the Constitution of the United States as a sacred document. To me its words are akin to the revelations of God, for God has placed His stamp of approval on the Constitution of this land. I testify that the God of Heaven sent some of His choicest spirits to lay the foundation of this government, and He has sent other choice spirits—even you who read my words—to preserve it."
President Howard W. Hunter
"As Latter-Day Saints we are supposed to honor, uphold and sustain the law. That is one of our Articles of Faith."
President Gordon B. Hinckley
"The Constitution under which we live, and which has not only blessed us but has become a model for other constitutions, is our God-inspired national safeguard ensuring freedom and liberty, justice and equality before the law."
President Thomas S. Monson
"When we safeguard (the heavenly virtue of freedom), when we honor it, when we protect it, we will walk with Washington, we will pray with patriots, and we shall have peace on earth, good will to men."