Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley
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"I need not remind you we live in perilous times . . . Now we are off on another dangerous undertaking, the unfolding of which and the end thereof we do not know.
"We do not know how long this conflict will last. We do not know what it will cost in lives and treasure. . . . It could impact the church in various ways . . . We are now a global organization. We have members in more than 150 nations. Administering this vast worldwide program could conceivably become more difficult.
"We are people of peace. We are followers of Christ who was and is the Prince of Peace. But there are times when we must stand up for right and decency, for freedom and civilization.
"Unitedly as a church we must get on our knees and invoke the powers of the Almighty in behalf of those who will carry the burdens of this campaign.
"I urge you as members of this church to get free of debt where possible and to have a little laid aside against a rainy day . . . let us have some food set aside that would sustain us for a time in case of need. Let us not panic nor go to extremes. Let us be prudent in every respect. And above all, let us move forward with faith in the living God and his beloved Son.
"I do not know what the future holds. I do not wish to sound negative, but I wish to remind you of the warnings of scripture and the teachings of the prophets . . . I do not wish to be an alarmist. I do not wish to be a prophet of doom. I do not believe the time is here when an all-consuming calamity will overtake us . . . There is much of the Lord's work yet to be done."
