Considering God's counsel in an earlier era when, long ago, a government became complicit in tyranny, violence, persecution, foul incarceration, and oppression.
Doctrine and Covenants 103: 3-9
"For I have suffered them this far, that they might fill up the measure if their iniquities, that their cup might be full; and that those who call themselves after my name might be chastened for a little season with a sore and grievous chastisement, because they did not hearken altogether unto the precepts and commandments which I gave unto them.
"But verily I say unto you, that I have decreed a decree which my people shall realize, inasmuch as they hearken from this very hour unto the counsel which I, the Lord their God, shall give unto them.
"Behold they shall, for I have decreed it, begin to prevail against mine enemies from this very hour. And by hearkening to observe all the words which I, the Lord their God, shall speak unto them, they shall never cease to prevail until the kingdoms of the world are subdued under my feet...
"But inasmuch as they keep not my commandments, and hearken not to observe all my words, the kingdoms of the world shall prevail against them. For they were set to be a light unto the world, and to be the saviors of the world."
Be a light. Live truth. Fear not. Be wise. Love and help like He does. And listen and hearken to His counsel and guidance.
