This presentation like many others is deserving of being revisited an reviewed and each time we will learn and better remember the vital points Elder Oaks has so greatly brought out.

Holy.. I can't believe I watched the whole thing. I was glued to it. He's such a smart man. He intellectually obliterates those who wish to destroy religion.

"Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." - John Adams. Incredible quote.

I wish everyone could have had the opportunity to listen to this talk. Thanks Elder Oaks. I will be sharing on Facebook:)

The transcript can be found on Mormon Newsroom. Search for Chapman transcript.

The practice of these principles would benefit all people.

Inspiring message, Thank you President Oaks, =)

I'm member of Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in the Philippines 🇵🇭 I would like this massage to make a Nation will be work the Commitment of Right to chose in our Freedom and religious talk about that Saviors Redeemer of the world. God to be Glory in the Name of Jesus Christ..Amen

Awesome talk!

All men are taught sufficiently to know right from wrong, truth and error. Whether we choose to take that on board or not is a choice we all must make. But we all know what is right. Being offended when confronted with hearing the truth from speech is not honest. In the end we will be accountable for our admission of truth or forsaking it. The wicked take the truth to be hard.

Thank you Elder Oaks for defending the rights of all religions! Let us now join together to protect these rights, independent of creed.

This is a true message. We must preserve the free expression of religion.

Finally an Apostle speaks of U.S. Constitution and Religious Principles. Should be taught at General Conference but probably prohibited by federal law 501(c)3 tax exempt status (aka Ministers Muzzle).

I'm proud of our Apostle

An astounding disertation on religious freedom!

Absolutely brilliant. And all the living, modern 12 Apostles are his peers. In private life prior to called to serve they were notably famous within their own circles. Two examples: 1) World famous heart surgeon who was instrumental with the development of hear/lung machine. 2) Stanford educated Stanford Professor and Harvard Professor.

Awesome! These are truly Prophets & Apostles! Such Inspiration & humility in the Lords' service.

@johnsee6750

9 жыл бұрын

Amen. These Men are TRUE messengers from Father. We cannot go astray if we follow the messages they give us. JSee

A Great Discourse from a very smart and wise apostle.

Brilliant speech. I am so grateful for courageous men like him who are not afraid to speak out for religious freedom.

@jamesclark5557

9 жыл бұрын

You have a loose definition of courageous. Admirable speech it was. How do you think you get to keep these very imporant freedoms? I will tell you that with out the armed forces there would be no freedom. That if it were not for the young men and women of the armed forces that have sacraficed there lifes.this speech would not happen. It is courage to stand up in tineme square facing a tank for these principles against a suppressive govt that is courage. It is courage to had escaped from east Berlin during the cold war. It was courage to sign the constitution since it was an act of treason. And i could go on and on of individuals who have displayed courage in the face of oppression. Courage is not this speech because if it was then you dimish every act of courage through out time.

@CristianPerez-wd4vs

8 жыл бұрын

+James Clark I had a hard time to understand your comment, however, you're still missing the mark.

@Yunginspirit

7 жыл бұрын

James, it DOES take Courage to speak up for Truth and/or for what you believe in, especially in a nation where the voice of the opposition can be so loud and vociferous. This is why there have been millions of martyrs for Jesus Christ over the centuries and even today in many Muslims countries. They had courage and faith and would not deny Him, no matter what. You do not have to be facing weapons or tanks to have courage only. We need this brave principle in all areas of our lives. Many folks today fear to stand up for what they believe in because they Fear being ostracized or condemned and in some countries, even chance death. Consider the martyrs of the Great Reformation... they had great courage; and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence; "We will all hang together, or we will hang separately." These all are to be greatly Admired for being so brave and courageous in the face of severe adversity. "The courage of ones convictions." Merriam Webster Dictionary: Synonym Discussion of courage: courage, mettle, spirit, resolution, tenacity mean mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship. courage implies firmness of mind and will in the face of danger or extreme difficulty (the courage to support unpopular causes). mettle suggests an ingrained capacity for meeting strain or difficulty with fortitude and resilience (a challenge that will test your mettle). spirit also suggests a quality of temperament enabling one to hold one's own or keep up one's morale when opposed or threatened (her spirit was unbroken by failure). resolution stresses firm determination to achieve one's ends (the resolution of pioneer women). tenacity adds to resolution implications of stubborn persistence and unwillingness to admit defeat (held to their beliefs with great tenacity). She has the courage to support unpopular causes. It takes courage to stand up for your rights.

The living apostle of Jesus Christ the warrior of truth...

Is there a way to get a written copy of this speech? This talk defines the battle ground and salient points in the struggle to maintain religious freedom in America and around the world.

Excellent talk

Our Founding Fathers deliberately Placed religious freedom first in the Bill of Rights So wanting to maintain the guarantee Of a nation under God's guiding light what a great reminder!

I bear testimony that the TEMPLE is the home of GOD

Thank you, we need to hear such talks and I cannot fathom the courts not allowing religious bodies to keep the use of their buildings and the performing of their sanctioned marriages between a man and a woman but instead uphold that they should allow homosexual or same-sex marriages in these holy places when it is direct opposition to God's holy laws. I am pleased that God's law is above that version of comfort to those who oppose our moral standards. I am also pleased that Jesus Christ died for them and loves them and calls them and me and you and all mankind to repent and come unto Him.

amen sonia&family

We thank the oh God for a prophet.

I concur wholeheartedly that moral relativism is the problem. What reasonable person would put human intellect above absolute rules of a moral code or a religion, knowing that the flaws of religion (of which there are many) are the product of misapprehension of absolute codes of morality, or, at the very least, their misapplication? It seems utterly astonishing that anyone would wish to replace the absolutes of religion with the relative and flawed instrument of religion's misapplication.

I am not a Mormon, but I do agree w/ a lot of his points. However, I remember last year when Brigham City tried to pass an ordinance to prohibit some other faiths from passing out literature meant to evangelize the LDS at the temple open house. I am curious of the reaction of the LDS when the first amendment is used in ways they may find personally offensive.

@MissPinkGirlOfSLC

6 жыл бұрын

Because it was on private property! they can pass out on their own property or else where but not the church's- its like me going to your house ans sitting on your property shouting things or passing out stuff against you or your home . I hope this makes better sense :)

@naya9305

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a member and I think religious freedom is fro all.

@donnavaughn9409

5 жыл бұрын

I think that was done because people got too much in your face about it, and arguments were starting up. I've been to it and I have to say it's not pleasant to listen. It reminded me of those who when people walked out of the slc temple after being married had to listen to some pretty awful things after exiting the temple there

@richardholmes7199

5 жыл бұрын

Why would the anti-LDS literature be protected under the first amendment?

@ck607

4 жыл бұрын

I understand your concern and I share it. Although a movement to evangelize the temple open house would have received opposition and ultimately been rejected, I believe how we share are beliefs and concerns with one another matters. Laws should not be made to infringe on the religious or civil liberties of others. This respect should go both ways. Unfortunately, I am seeing a trend for allowing others to have their opinions as long as it ages with our own. Also, I am seeking an unfortunate trend to be easily offended while giving offense freely. I was not there. However, I suspect offense was given and taken on both sides of the issue you mentioned. Also, a point he emphasized and re-emphasized is that we should bann together and protect each others' rights rather than, during this time, focusing on and reiterating our differences. Divisiveness will not be in our best interest in the coming fight to protect all of our religious freedoms.

I don't believe churches should have the right to tear apart gay and LGBT people just because they have doctrine that prohibited their members from such practices. My faith LDS teaches me to love everyone. Judge not that year be not judged".

@thawts9087

Жыл бұрын

You should read the JST version of Matthew and judgment, it offers a better understanding of how we are to judge.

How does Religious Freedom diminish if it is in the Constitution and it is a civil liberty to worship who and how they may? Is the Government removing this liberty? Legal protection, I thought Religious Freedom was protected by the Constitution?