Forefathers of the Latterday Saints Author:William W. Slaughter The early leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expressed a fierce love of country and everlasting devotion. Having experienced religious persecution firsthand, they understood the need to revere the Constitution of the United States and the guarantee of freedom that it enshrines. — Gleaned from speeches and personal journals... more », these memorable quotes on American democracy are accompanied by rarely seen portraits of the remarkable men responsible for them.« less