Words of the Week

"Our honored and eternal Father, in deep humbleness and gratitude we approach thy holy throne in prayer . . .

"We are deeply grateful for this glorious land in which we live. We know it is a land choice above all others--the greatest nation under heaven. We thank thee for liberty--for our free agency, our way of life, and our free institutions . . .

"We acknowledge gratefully the unselfish service of those who have preceded us, especially the founding fathers of this nation . . .

"Our heavenly Father, bless richly, we pray thee, thy son and servant who has been chosen by the sovereign people of this great nation to serve as their Chief Executive. Our Father, wilt thou endow him and all of us with a deep spirit of humility and devotion. We know that without thy divine help we cannot succeed . . .

"We ascribe unto thee the praise, the honor and the glory for all we have achieved or may accomplish. Gratefully we dedicate our lives to thee and to thy service; guide and direct us in our deliberations today, and always help us to serve with an eye single to thy glory . . ." --Prayer delivered last week before the first informal meeting of Eisenhower's Cabinet by Ezra Taft Benson, Secretary of Agriculture.*

* And a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) since 1943.

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