Ernest L. Wilkinson Quotes

United States, Advocate
May 4, 1899 – April, 6, 1978.

Ernest Leroy Wilkinson was an American academic administrator, lawyer, and prominent figure in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He was president of Brigham Young University (BYU) from 1951 to 1971, simultaneously overseeing the entire LDS Church Educational System.

In my commencement address I gave the language and sources of the prophetic utterance made by the Prophet Joseph that the Constitution of the United States would hang by a single thread, but be saved by the elders of Israel. I hope you will read those sources so you will be well-informed as to this prophecy and be prepared to do your part in its fulfillment.

Ernest L. Wilkinson
Now what has happened in our country during the time we have been plunging toward socialism? Are we actually at that point where the Constitution may be hanging by a single thread and we need to step in to save it?

Ernest L. Wilkinson
- Country
- May
- Needs

One of the great reasons, I am sure, why David O. McKay has lived to such a good, ripe, and vigorous old age has been the fact that as a young man he developed habits of retiring to bed early, arising early, generally before sun up, when his mind was clear and his body vigorous, to do the day's work.

Ernest L. Wilkinson
- Men
- Mind
- Age