Times in Which We Live

Men bent on attacks-
Like Gadiantons.
Hide in unknown shacks,
With oaths and wantons.

Religious evil
Bent on destruction.
What will they fulfill?
Where’s their instruction?

From the times of Cain
Satan found strong hold.
He creates disdain.
To weak he is bold.

Although hard he tries
To lead man to hell.
He only hears lies.
He is doomed to fail.

We must bow on knees.
And, invoke our God.
To lead our armies
Where terrorists trod.

Frank and straight forward
Is our president. (of the U.S.)
He’s not a coward
Yet, for prayers he sent.

Our nation unites.
There can be much good.
Let’s support who fights.
And, pray as we should.

We must not panic.
Nor go to extremes.
We are in conflict.
And, must protect means.

And, with compassion
We help our neighbors.
We help each nation
With good endeavors.

- Gordon B. Hinckley

83–86, Gordon B. Hinckley, Jan 2002,
“The Times in Which We Live, ” Liahona