2007-05-01 08:54:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes there was, while we don't feel it is right to take anothers life, as do many religions, we do believe in obeying the laws of the land. If one was drafted, he went. I don't know if any openly volunteered, but I know that there were some there. There is even a movie based on a true story called Saints and Soilders. It's actually really good, you can get it at blockbuster.
2007-05-01 09:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by pono7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. This includes Pres Monson, Faust and Packard. The movie Saving Private Ryan was based upon a Mormon family who lost three sons.
2007-05-04 03:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by Isolde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hitler might want to have invaded England contained in the summer season of 1940. besides the indisputable fact that it would want to were very expensive, and the problem might want to were uncertain. Hitler might want to have had to throw 30 divisions by the channel, hitting dissimilar touchdown seashores. Then the Germans might want to ought to catch port centers for resupply and adequate floor for stepped ahead air fields. until eventually the Germans might want to catch a port for resupply, they could to boot swim homestead. The British planed to provide a strengthen to the ports, and keep their perfect troops cellular, so that they could comprise the Germans on the seashores. The RAF had to stay intact to dodge the Luftwaffe from bombing and strafing British troops as they were moved to the seashores. The British military had lost all their kit and maximum of their rifles at Dunkirk. homestead seem after instruments went round gathering shot guns, the dearth develop into so undesirable. The British might want to have pushed of 10 german divisions, yet no way might want to that they had performed 30. For Hitler, if he lost, he lost 30 divisions and the kit for 30 extra. He would not be able to invade Russia the subsequent 12 months. If Hitler gained, he might want to nonetheless have lost 30 divisions and kit for fifty extra and he nonetheless would not be able to invade Russia.
2016-12-05 04:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Read the Book. "Three Against Hitler". I cannot remember the author's name, but it is a very inspirational book for anyone to read. The main character was LDS.
2007-05-01 10:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by moonman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Father, and one uncle (his brothers had serve in WW1 Navy Marines &Army), , and an aunt (Navy} I served 22 years in the Navy and another 40 years with " Agent Orange"! You bet we serve and served and well always be there when Country calls!
2014-10-05 17:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-05-01 08:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by Perhaps I love you more 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes of course. It's one of the great ironies of our country that one of the most patriotic groups of people is also one of the only groups that was driven out of the country at one point for daring to exercise their constitutional rights.
2007-05-01 09:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there were. There have been documentaries mentioning LDS World War II veterans.
2007-05-01 08:59:46 · answer #8 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes
I live in Utah
the local PBS station frequently shows documentaries about Mormons who fought in the war
2007-05-01 08:58:01 · answer #9 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes because they belive in killing their brothers and sisters,where as the jehovahs witnesses WOULD NOT take up arms even if it ment there life,they didn't help build war planes or guns they had no part in the war they had nothing to do with it!
2007-05-01 08:59:41 · answer #10 · answered by ms.redhead 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋