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John F Kennedy speaks in tabernacle on Temple Square in SLC ~ Part 1
Speech in Salt Lake City at the famous Mormon Tabernacle given by then-President of the United States, John F. Kennedy on September 26, 1963. This is only in audio format. I would have preferred to have video however, I am grateful that I was able to get what I could. The picture is of JFK standing next to David O. Mckay, Prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951 to 1970. In Part I, JFK says, "Of all the stories of American pioneers and settlers, none is more inspiring than the Mormon trail. The qualities of the founders of this community are the qualities that we seek in America, the qualities which we like to feel this country has, courage, patience, faith, self-reliance, perseverance, and, above all, an unflagging determination to see the right prevail." "If our task on occasion seems hopeless, if we despair of ever working our will on the other 94 percent of the world population, then let us remember that the Mormons of a century ago were a persecuted and prosecuted minority, harried from place to place, the victims of violence and occasionally murder, while today, in the short space of 100 years, their faith and works are known and respected the world around, and their voices heard in the highest councils of this country. As the Mormons succeeded, so America can succeed, if we will not give up or turn back." The full text can be found at: www.jfklink.com Note: In his opening words the President referred to Frank E. Moss, US ... From: PresMittRomney2012 Views: 446 23 ratings Time: 09:45 More in Education
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