Joseph F. Smith defines what the law of the land means.
"We are told here that no man need break the laws of the land who will keep the
laws of God. But this is further defined by the passage which I will read afterwards
— the law of the land, which all have no need to break, is that law which is the
constitutional law of the land, and that is as God himself has defined it (D&C
107:77-80). …
The Lord Almighty requires this people to observe the laws of the land, to be
subject to the powers that be, so far as they abide by the fundamental principles of
good government, but he will hold them responsible if they will pass
unconstitutional measures and frame unjust and proscriptive laws, as did
Nebuchadnezzar and Darius in relation to the three Hebrews and Daniel. If lawmakers
have a mind to violate their oath, break their covenants and their faith with
the people and depart from the provisions of the Constitution, where is the law,
human or divine, which binds me, as an individual, to outwardly and openly
proclaim my acceptance of their acts? … We intend to continue to be law-abiding so
far as the constitutional law of the land is concerned; and we expect to meet the
consequence of our obedience to the laws and commandments of God, like men.
These are my sentiments briefly expressed upon this subject."
Joseph F Smith JD 23:70-71
laws of God. But this is further defined by the passage which I will read afterwards
— the law of the land, which all have no need to break, is that law which is the
constitutional law of the land, and that is as God himself has defined it (D&C
107:77-80). …
The Lord Almighty requires this people to observe the laws of the land, to be
subject to the powers that be, so far as they abide by the fundamental principles of
good government, but he will hold them responsible if they will pass
unconstitutional measures and frame unjust and proscriptive laws, as did
Nebuchadnezzar and Darius in relation to the three Hebrews and Daniel. If lawmakers
have a mind to violate their oath, break their covenants and their faith with
the people and depart from the provisions of the Constitution, where is the law,
human or divine, which binds me, as an individual, to outwardly and openly
proclaim my acceptance of their acts? … We intend to continue to be law-abiding so
far as the constitutional law of the land is concerned; and we expect to meet the
consequence of our obedience to the laws and commandments of God, like men.
These are my sentiments briefly expressed upon this subject."
Joseph F Smith JD 23:70-71
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