Constitution Quotes by Joseph Smith, Jr
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Joseph Smith, Jr. calls the constitution a shield for rights and protection. He urges people to follow both divine and civil laws to keep peace. He reminds followers that worshiping freely is a constitutional privilege. He also warns against breaking any law, believing that obeying God’s rules supports the nation.
![“Where has the genius of the pedistal [sic] of the laws and constitution of our boasted country fled?” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68b/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_where-has-the-genius-of-the-pedistal-sic_2998714.png)
![“We think it would be wise in you to try to git [sic] influence by offering to print a paper in favor of the government as you know we are all friends to the Constitution yea true friends to that Country for which our fathers bled.” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1d/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_we-think-it-would-be-wise-in-you-to-try_695400.png)
![“By their complying with your request to leave they [the Saints in Clay County] are surrendering some of the dearest rights guaranteed in the Constitution of our country; and that human nature can be driven to a certain extent when it will yield no further.” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87f/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_by-their-complying-with-your-request-to_546142.png)
![“While other men were peacefully following their vocations and extending their interests they [the Saints in Clay County] have been deprived of the right of citizenship, prevented from enjoying their own, charged with violating the sacred principles of our Constitution and laws.” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7f/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_while-other-men-were-peacefully-followin_951161.png)
![“According to the laws and constitution of the people, which I [the Lord] have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles.” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca1/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_according-to-the-laws-and-constitution-o_73011.png)
![“You will see the constitution of the United States almost destroyed. It will hang like a thread… A terrible revolution will take place in the land of America… [T]he land will be left without a Supreme Government,... [Mormonism] will have gathered strength, sending out Elders to gather the honest…” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/780/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_you-will-see-the-constitution-of-the-uni_1280191.jpg)
![“It is said that brother Joseph in his lifetime declared that the Elders of this Church should step forth at a particular time when the Constitution should be in danger, and rescue it, and save it. This may be so; but I do not recollect that he said exactly so. I believe he [Joseph] said something…” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d8b/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_it-is-said-that-brother-joseph-in-his-li_3126338.png)
![“The Constitution of our country [was] formed by the Fathers of liberty... Exalt the standard of Democracy! Down with that of priestcraft, and let all the people say Amen! that the blood of our fathers may not cry from the ground against us. Sacred is the memory of that blood which bought for us…” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0a/joseph-smith-jr-1647_amen_the-constitution-of-our-country-was-form_3120231.png)
