Prophets, Principles, and National Survival

This work, Prophets, Principles and National Survival, is intended to be a compilation of what some of the Prophets of this dispensation, and from earlier dispensations, whom the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have sustained as Prophets, Seers and Revelators-particularly the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles-have spoken or written, while they were Prophets, concerning many of the issues pertinent to us today. All of the material has appeared in official Church publications, in published books or pamphlets, or in reprints of speeches or articles distributed with the permission of the individual quoted. No private correspondence of these Prophets has been used, except possibly in those cases where it was later made public. The words of the Prophets represent the truth. As President McKay has said, "When I have said what I know to be true, I do not worry about the consequences." The words of the Prophets need to be studied. This compilation of their words concerning national issues should make it easier for the members of the Church to know what the message of their leaders has been. It should help serve as a standard to apply to the so-called political, social and economic problems and issues of today. Those who study the words in this book will appreciate more fully that the Lord has indeed inspired our leaders "to move the cause of Zion in mighty power for good." (D&C 21:7)