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 The Atlantic Ocean

Christopher Columbus

The Pilgrims

Other Colonists

The Revolutionary War

The Bible
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 1 Nephi 13:10

1Nephi 13:12

1 Nephi 13:13

1 Nephi 13:14-15

1Nephi 13:17-19

1 Nephi 13:20-23
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 Story of Forefathers Visit
Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of the Church, recounted a vision in which many of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence appeared to him and asked that their baptisms and temple work be
performed for them in the St. George Temple. On 6 September 1877 President Woodruff recorded:

The spirits of the dead gathered around me, wanting to know why we did not redeem them. Said they,
'You have had the use of the Endowment House for a number of years, and yet nothing has ever been
done for us. We laid the foundation of the government you now enjoy, and we . . . Remained true to it
and were faithful to God.' These were the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and they waited
on me for two days and two nights. I thought it very singular, that notwithstanding so much work had
been done, and yet nothing had been done for them. The thought never entered my heart, from the fact,
I suppose, that heretofore our minds were reaching after our more immediate friends and relatives. I
straightway went into the baptismal font and called upon Brother McAllister to baptize me for the
signers of the Declaration of Independence, and fifty other eminent men, making one hundred in all,
including John Wesley, Columbus, and others. I then baptized him for every President of the United
States, except three; and when their cause is just, somebody will do the work for them.

President Wilford Woodruff

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 PATRIOTISM—TODAY’S TITLE OF LIBERTY
The struggle for liberty and freedom is one of the greatest battles we are experiencing in our
world today. It is imperative that our children and families grow up appreciating their
freedoms and the privilege of living in this land which is “choice above all other lands.”
(Ether 2:10).

Teaching our children to be patriotic, to know and understand the Constitution as the source
of their freedoms, and to be willing to sacrifice to maintain their liberty is akin to hoisting our
own Title of Liberty.

President Ezra Taft Benson has said:

“Human liberty is the mainspring of human progress. The one great revolution in the world
is the revolution for human liberty. This was the paramount issue in the great council in
heaven before this earth life. It has been the issue throughout the ages. It is the issue today....

“In that sacred volume of scripture, the book of Mormon, we note the great and prolonged
struggle for liberty. We also note the complacency of the people and their frequent
willingness to give up their liberty for the promises of a would-be provider.

“The record reveals that a man ‘of cunning device...and...many flattering words,’...sought...’to
destroy the foundation of liberty which God had granted unto them....’ (Alma 46:10.)

“Then Moroni, the chief commander of the armies, dramatically’...rent his coat; and he took a
piece thereof, and wrote upon it—In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our
peace, our wives, and our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole.

“’...(and he called it the title of liberty) and he bowed himself to the earth, and he prayed
mightily unto his God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren,...’ (See ibid., 46:12-
13.)

“This great general, Moroni, like the prophets whose words are recorded in the Book of
Mormon spoke of the Americas as a chosen land—the land of liberty. He led the people in
battle who were willing to fight to ‘maintain their liberty.’

“And the record states:’...that he caused the title of liberty to be hoisted upon every tower
which was in all the land,...and thus Moroni planted the standard of liberty among the
Nephites.’ (Ibid., 46:36.)...

“While this incident occurred some seventy years B.C., the struggle went on through one
thousand years covered by this sacred Book of Mormon record. In fact, the struggle for
liberty is a continuing one—it is with us in a very real sense today right here on this choice
land of the Americas” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1962, pp. 14-15).”

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FUN WAYS TO TEACH PATRIOTISM TO YOUR

FAMILY:
• The month of July is patriotism month (much like we celebrate Christmas all of December.)
• Decorate a 4th of July tree. Use lights, ornaments, flags, ribbon, and homemade Title of
Liberty flags on an alpine tree.
• Wax creative (or not) and design a patriotic table setting to use on FHE Monday nights all
month long.
• Decorate! Your mantle, your front porch, your entry hall. Decorations show our children
that this holiday is important to us and not just a one day blip on the holiday screen.
• Display patriotic documents, paintings, and decor all year round. Make it part of what your
children see and live with as you do the Proclamation on the Family.
• Design your own Title of Liberty or family creed at a special FHE:
“This Family’s Creed is Honor, Duty, and Service to God, Family, and Country.” This creed was
penned by my father and designed into a counted cross-stitch by my saintly sister some years
ago and is now being passed down to a fourth generation.
• Study the story of the Title of Liberty for FHE
o Make mini title flags for your 4th of July tree
o Have a family testimony meeting about liberty (great for older and extended families
gathering for 4th of July festivities.)
• As a family, talk to someone who has fought in a war to preserve or extend freedom—
perhaps a grandparent who was in WWII, Korea, or a returning Iraq soldier
• Have an FHE to study the Constitution (Resource material is included on this handout).
Have Dad wear an Uncle Sam hat and/or vest while presenting this lesson.
• Have a FHE entitled “Remember.” Teach your children to remember:
o What your family stands for
o How blessed they are
o Where they came from
o What covenants they have made
o The words of the Title of Liberty
In Helaman 5:1—12 as Helaman speaks to his sons, the word “remember” is used 12 times. In
the Book of Mormon it is used 240 times, once every other page, and is a vital message of the
Book of Mormon. Spencer W. Kimball said, “When you look in the dictionary for the most
important word, it may be the word ‘remember.’”
The sacrament is the only covenant we repeat time and time again “to always remember
him.”
To end this FHE put the word “Remember” above your door so that as you and your
children leave your home you jump up and touch the word and REMEMBER!

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