My final example of the importance of religion in our country concerns the origin of the Constitution. Its formation over 200 years ago was made possible by religious principles of human worth and dignity, and only those principles in the hearts of a majority of our diverse population can sustain that Constitution today.4 I submit that religious values and political realities are so inter-linked in the origin and perpetuation of this nation that we cannot lose the influence of religion in our public life without seriously jeopardizing our freedoms. ~ Elder Dallin H. Oaks
THIS is one of the most important speeches ever given. Read the full transcript. There is also an interview with Elder Oaks HERE. If you read any newpaper coverage of this speech, you have missed many key points. Please read the full transcript of the speech.
