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“The Book of Mormon narrative is a chronicle of nations long since gone.
But in its descriptions of the problems of today's society, it is as current as the morning newspaper
and much more definitive, inspired, and inspiring concerning the solutions of those problems.
“I know of no other writing which sets forth with such clarity the tragic consequences to societies that follow courses contrary to the commandments of God. Its pages trace the stories of two distinct civilizations that flourished on the Western Hemisphere. Each began as a small nation, its people walking in the fear of the Lord. But with prosperity came growing evils.
The people succumbed to the wiles of ambitious and scheming leaders who oppressed them with burdensome taxes, who lulled them with hollow promises, who countenanced and even encouraged loose and lascivious living. These evil schemers led the people into terrible wars that resulted in the death of millions and the final and total extinction of two great civilizations in two different eras.
”
(
Gordon B. Hinckley
, also stated verbatim in his 1981 work
Be Thou an Example
.
First Presidency Message
,
Ensign
, August 2005.)
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