[Teachldsseminary] CHAT blessings of God

[Marji]

Today, when I found this prayer given by President Hinckley, his words
 seemed so natural and fitting, and so directly applicable during this
2008 election season, that I am sending it out for each to add their
Amen, if you will.

Surely our nation needs the blessing of God, now, more than ever.  God
bless America!  May she stand tall, righteous, and free.  Thank you,
President Hinckley, for your prayers in our behalf, for they live on
after you.

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"O God, our Eternal Father, Thou great Judge of the Nations, Thou who
art the governor of the universe, Thou who art our Father and our God,
whose children we are, we look to Thee in faith in this dark and
solemn time. Please, dear Father, bless us with faith. Bless us with
love. Bless us with charity in our hearts. Bless us with a spirit of
perseverance to root out the terrible evils that are in this world.
Give protection and guidance to those who are engaged actively in
carrying forth the things of battle. Bless them; preserve their lives;
save them from harm and evil. Hear the prayers of their loved ones for
their safety. We pray for the great democracies of the earth which
Thou hast overseen in creating their governments, where peace and
liberty and democratic processes obtain. "O Father, look with mercy
upon this, our own nation, and its friends in this time of need. Spare
us and help us to walk with faith ever in Thee and ever in Thy Beloved
Son, on whose mercy we count and to whom we look as our Savior and our
Lord. Bless the cause of peace and bring it quickly to us again, we
humbly plead with Thee, asking that Thou wilt forgive our arrogance,
pass by our sins, be kind and gracious to us, and cause our hearts to
turn with love toward Thee. We humbly pray in the name of Him who
loves us all, even the Lord Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and our Savior,
amen" ("Till We Meet Again," Liahona, Jan. 2002, 105; Ensign, Nov.
2001, 90).

Marji
(feel free to pass this on)