1828 Dictionary: 1. Control; restraint. Men are apt to neglect the government of
their temper and passions. 2. The
exercise of authority; direction and restraint exercised over the actions of
men in communities, societies or states; the administration of public affairs,
according to established constitution, laws and usages, or by arbitrary edicts.
Dictionary.com: The political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.
LDS.org: For unto us a child is born, unto us a
son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his
name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting
Father, The Prince of Peace.
-Isaiah
9:6
We
believe that all men are bound to sustain and uphold the respective governments in which they reside, while protected in their inherent and
inalienable rights by the laws of such governments; and that sedition and rebellion are
unbecoming every citizen thus protected, and should be punished accordingly;
and that allgovernments have a right to enact such laws as in
their own judgments are best calculated to secure the public interest; at the
same time, however, holding sacred the freedom of conscience.
-Dn’C
134:5
Quotes: Government is not reason; it is
not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful
master.
-George Washington
No man is good enough to govern another man without the
other's consent.
-Abraham Lincoln
My
Definition: A form of Leadership, that is in charge of a group of
land or just a group. It can be corrupted if not taken care of correctly.
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