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THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

SECTION 134

1 We believe that ^agovernments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men ^baccountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society.

Footnotes

Jer. 27: 6 (4-11).

6 And now have I ^agiven all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the ^bbeasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.

John 19: 11.

11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no ^apower at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater ^bsin.

Rom. 13: 1 (1-4).

1 Let every soul ^abe subject unto the higher ^bpowers. For there is no ^cpower ^dbut of God: the ^epowers that be are ordained of God.

D&C 98: 5 (4-7).

5 And that ^alaw of the land which is ^bconstitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all mankind, and is justifiable before me.

D&C 101: 77.

77 According to the laws and ^aconstitution of the people, which I have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the ^brights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles;

A of F 12.

12 We believe in being ^asubject to ^bkings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in ^cobeying, honoring, and sustaining the ^dlaw.