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==Ezra Taft Benson (Dec 1980): "wise and inspired men in North, Central, and South America were raised up who proclaimed the sovereign truth that all men"==
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The Lord recognized that truth will only prosper where religious freedom exists. Religious freedom cannot be fully enjoyed without a full measure of political freedom. So before the gospel was restored, wise and inspired men in North, Central, and South America were raised up who proclaimed the sovereign truth that all men—not just the privileged, the rich, or the rulers—but all men have divine rights. Among these rights are life, liberty (which includes our freedom to worship), and right to property (See {{S||D&C|101|79}}).<ref>Ezra Taft Benson, Puerto Rico, 12-17 December 1980.</ref>

When a Book of Mormon prophet referred to the nations of the world, this hemisphere was designated as `good’ ({{s||Jacob|5|25-26}}).<ref>Ezra Taft Benson, Puerto Rico Priesthood Leadership Meeting, 12-17 December 1980; cited in {{Book:Benson:Teachings|pages=123}}</ref>
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