"Men may fail in this country, earthquakes may come, seas may heave beyond their bounds, there may be great drought, disaster, and hardship, but this nation, founded on
principles laid down by men
whom God raised up, will never fail. This is the cradle of humanity,
where life on this earth began in the Garden of Eden. This is the place
of the New Jerusalem. This is the place that the Lord said is favored
above all other nations in all the world. This is the place where the
Savior will come to His temple. This is the favored land in all the
world. Yes, I repeat, men may fail, but this nation won't 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. We are living in a day
when we must pay heed to these challenges.
"I plead with you not to preach pessimism. Preach that this is the greatest country in all the world. This is the favored land. This is the land of our forefathers. It is the nation that will stand despite whatever trials or crises it may yet have to pass through." (Harold B. Lee, Ye Are the Light of the World, pp. 350-51)
"I plead with you not to preach pessimism. Preach that this is the greatest country in all the world. This is the favored land. This is the land of our forefathers. It is the nation that will stand despite whatever trials or crises it may yet have to pass through." (Harold B. Lee, Ye Are the Light of the World, pp. 350-51)
