Sen. Hatch’s comments will be familiar to most Mormons who have heard that the “Elders of the Church” will step in to save the Constitution when it is “hanging by a thread.”
Here is what Sen. Hatch (a Church member) had to say to Glenn Beck (another Church member) today:
SENATOR HATCH: Well, let me tell you something. I believe the Constitution is hanging by a thread. I’ve been fighting the save it for all 32 years I’ve been in the Senate and I think anybody who looks at it knows I’ve been in almost every fight that’s been saving the Constitution.
I would encourage anybody who is going to comment on this thread to read the entire interview to get a fair view of what Sen. Hatch is referring to. In addition, I would really discourage rants against what an idiot Sen. Hatch is, etc. His position is pretty common among Church members. If you would like to dispute it, please do so reasonably and calmly.
Regarding the statement that church elders will step in to save the Constitution, I think the historical accuracy of Joseph Smith making such a prophecy is in doubt. Please see this link from the Encyclopedia of Mormonism.