Archive for August, 2008:

Alma 28: Mormon Corrects Our False Notions on Violence

Do we celebrate and glorify violence?

I Can No Longer Consent to Evil

Have we likened the scriptures to ourselves when it comes to support of government?

The Komodo Dragon and Government Intervention

The inhabitants of Komodo Island revere the Komodo Dragon; the largest species of lizard in the world. Recent government intervention into the social customs of the island has disrupted the previous harmony between local villagers and the dragons. The usual unintended consequences of government intervention has created a scenario straight ...

War

Should we support continual warfare at the cost of our liberties in order to stop out "terrorism"...

The Wisdom of Roger Sherman

With the U.S. Dollar's recent fluctuations in value, perhaps its time to revisit the wisdom* of founding father, Roger Sherman. Thomas Jefferson once said of Sherman: "That is Mr. Sherman of Connecticut, a man who has never said a foolish thing in his life."

Political Apostasy: An Impossible Thing?

Is there such a thing as a "political apostasy?" Steven Montgomery examines the evidence for such a proposition.

How learning about Freedom made me Free

To let you know a little about one of the brains behind the creation of LatterdayConservative.com, LDSFreedomForum.com and this site I share with you a brief introduction of how this all came about...

Principles from Alma Chapter 2 on Winning Wars and Conflicts

Alma chapter two describes a dark time in Nephite history. Important principles about preparation in the account are helpful for us all.

Foundation for an Ideal State–Part IV Contract Citizenship

This is an essential exercise for Latter-Day Saints to know how a government of liberty should be structured in order to safeguard freedom and individual rights against the judicial and legislative attacks that have eroded our inspired Constitution. This essay contains Principle 5 on contract citizenship. This is a continuation of ...

America’s Role in World Poverty

How does the U.S. government lead to much of the poverty in the world today?

Juries: A Double Edged Sword

A short history of the right of a jury to decide matters of law as well as fact. And the obligation that rests upon society to apply this right properly.

Recent Blogs

  • An Invitation From Mark Skousen

    I’m writing to invite you to join me in “the greatest libertarian show on earth” — FreedomFest — set for July 7-11 at Bally’s Events Center in Las Vegas.

  • The Optimal Size of a Nation

    Experience shows that a very populous city can rarely, if ever, be well governed; since all cities which have a reputation for good government have a limit of population. We may argue on grounds of reason, and the same result will follow: for law is order, and good law is good order; but a very great multitude cannot be orderly.

About LDSFreemen.com

We believe that God has given to every individual the unalienable right to Life, Liberty, and Happiness (Property) as part of the Plan of Salvation. Any violation of these rights, whether by a single individual or a group of people (i.e. government), is immoral and against the will of God. The only just and proper role of government is to protect these rights from the aggression of others.

The Founding Fathers were inspired men whose efforts secured a society with the greatest enjoyment of liberty in modern times. The political environment of freedom they created allowed for the Church of Jesus Christ to be restored and thrive in the last days. Unfortunately, the principles upon which America was founded are under constant attack by "kingmen" (Alma 51:5) all around us. Many Latter-day Saints, either knowingly or unknowingly, support those who would destroy our Lord's work in the latter days.

We seek to educate others about the truth in hope that many more will "awake to a sense of [our] awful situation" (Ether 8: 24-25).