HISTORY OF THE IAP
Our National Party started right here in Utah and maintains strong Utah Roots .... is growing across our Nation, the American Hemisphere, and is ready for 2025 and beyond !
The National Independent American Party (NIAP) began as the Utah Independent American Party.
- 1993 Utah wanted a “truly” conservative party and citizens formed the Utah IAP. The founders were inspired by a 1968 speech given by Ezra Taft Benson, former Secretary of Agriculture, entitled "The Proper Role of Government". Benson’s love for America and belief in its divine destiny were echoed by many and thus became the basis for the initial platform. The 15 Principles for Liberty and Good Government, taken from his speech still influence core decisions today (they are summarized below and are in more detail on the page '15 Principles'). The party (Utah IAP) was officially formed by Will Christensen, Wayne Hill, and John Poulson in 1993.
- 1995 Utah IAP began with an affiliation with the National American Party (AP)
- 1998 Three Options were presented:
- To remain affiliated with the National American Party (AP)
- To affiliate with the National U.S. Taxpayers Party (later named Constitution Party)
- Or create the National Independent American Party
On May 16th, 1998, the Utah IAP held a straw vote favoring the formation of a National Independent American Party. A committee of six individuals was selected to initiate the organization and by Nov. 7, 1998 the National IAP was officially recognized by a binding vote of 79% of it delegates in a National convention.
In January 1999 the national IAP began holding semi-annual National Conferences. The national chairman attended a number of state and national conventions of other like-minded third parties across the nation to build ties. Our web site (launched in September, 1998) flourished, and we attracted members in about forty states.
November & December 2021, and into the beginning of 2022, was a difficult time for IAP faithful, because we lost both remaining long-time stalwarts and founders ... Wayne Hill (Nov 2021) and our National Chair/Founder Will Christensen (Dec 2021) within 30 days of each other (and are memorialized below). They passed away and were the last two founders of both Utah IAP and the National IAP - John Poulson was the third founder who passed away several years previous ... 2022 began as a difficult year.
2023 was another banner year for Utah IAP as we surpassed 80,000 registered Utah voters mark (Oct. report) and in November took steps in the beginning of a new 'front', a new expansion of the concept .... of taking the Constitutional Principles, our 15 Principles, the 'proper role' of government, of the 'proper' understanding of what government's first priority should be, as well as the 'proper' views of the responsibilities of citizens and reaching out to ALL AMERICANS, not just those in North America but ALL the AMERICAS !! Spreading the IAP to Central American countries, the the countries of the Caribbean, to South American countries; to ALL AMERICANS in the AMERICAN HEMISPHERE.!! (see more information on that below)
2024 is also 'in the books' as another year of growth (going over 91,000+ registered voters) and were having challenges with inflation and foreign wars (Russia invading Ukraine, Israel's third war with Hamas & others, etc.) but we also elected Donald J. Trump as POTUS 47 ... a unique year all around.
We are ready for 2025's challenges and battles as well as successes ... we are planning to break 100,000 registered voters in 2025, among other things.... so, bring it on!
The American Political Prophecy
Mosiah Lyman Reed Hancock (1834 – 1907) chronicled Joseph Smith's "American Political Prophecy," who was running for the Presidency of the United States (in 1844), when he said:
“There will be two great political parties in this country. One will be called the Republican, and the other the Democrat party. These two parties will go to war and out of these two parties will spring another party which will be the INDEPENDENT AMERICAN PARTY.
"The United States will spend her strength and means warring in foreign lands until other nations will say, ‘Let’s divide up the lands of the United States’, then the people of the U. S. will unite and swear by the blood of their fore-fathers, that the land shall not be divided.
"Then the country will go to war, and they will fight until one half of the U. S. army will give up, and the rest will continue to struggle. They will keep on until they are very ragged and discouraged, and almost ready to give up-when the boys from the mountains will rush forth in time to save the American Army from defeat and ruin. And they will say, ‘Brethren, we are glad you have come; henceforth, give us men who can talk with God’. Then you will have friends, but you will save the country when its liberty hangs by a hair, as it were.”
(Mosiah Lyman Hancock, Life Story of Mosiah Lyman Hancock, p. 29. A typewritten copy of the original manuscript is available in the Brigham Young University library.)
One member of the IAP in So. Utah has commented that the 'country & liberty is hanging in the air right now! We just need to drop the "h" from the prophecy for it to be fulfilled!' ... practically.
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Mosiah Lyman Reed Hancock (1834 – 1907) hizo una crónica de la "Profecía política estadounidense" de José Smith, quien se postulaba para la presidencia de los Estados Unidos (en 1844), cuando dijo:
“Habrá dos grandes partidos políticos en este país. Uno se llamará Partido Republicano y el otro Demócrata. Estos dos partidos irán a la guerra y de estos dos partidos surgirá otro partido que será el PARTIDO AMERICANO INDEPENDIENTE.
Estados Unidos gastará sus fuerzas y medios en guerras en tierras extranjeras hasta que otras naciones digan: "Dividámonos las tierras de los Estados Unidos", entonces el pueblo de los Estados Unidos se unirá y jurará por la sangre de sus antepasados. que la tierra no será dividida.
Entonces el país irá a la guerra y luchará hasta que la mitad del ejército estadounidense se rinda y el resto seguirá luchando. Continuarán hasta que estén muy harapientos y desanimados, y casi a punto de darse por vencidos, cuando los muchachos de las montañas se apresurarán a tiempo para salvar al ejército estadounidense de la derrota y la ruina. Y dirán: 'Hermanos, nos alegramos de que hayáis venido; De ahora en adelante, danos hombres que puedan hablar con Dios”. Entonces tendrás amigos, pero salvarás al país cuando su libertad penda de un pelo, por así decirlo.
(Mosiah Lyman Hancock, Life Story of Mosiah Lyman Hancock, p. 29. Una copia mecanografiada del manuscrito original está disponible en la biblioteca de la Universidad Brigham Young).
Un miembro del IAP en So. Utah ha comentado que '¡el país y la libertad penden del "aire" ahora! ¡Solo necesitamos quitar la "h" de la profecía para que se cumpla!' ... prácticamente.
IN MEMORIUM to IAP Founders: Will Christensen and Wayne Hill
William N. "Will"Christensen (1937 - 2021)
Wayne Lamar Hill (1944 - 2021)
The Independent American Party reaching out to the Americas
IAP International HQ
In 2023 IAP decided to go forth to ALL the Americas, North, Central, South America and the Caribbean. Headquarters for this is 51 West Center, Ste. 529; Orem, Utah 84057
En 2023 IAP decidió salir a TODAS las Américas, Norte, Centro, Suramérica y el Caribe. La sede de esto es 51 West Center, Ste. 529; Orem, Utah 84057
IAP North America
IAP in North America is alive and well across the USA, especially in Utah, the home state of the IAP. Mexico is 'part' of North America and was the first international nominee for an 'Ambassador' for IAP-NA. Canada has a regulation dis-allowing any party with the word "Independent" so there is some prepatory work to do there. IAP-NA is currently affiliated with IAP Utah - the root for IAP National Party (USA) and the mail address of: 51 West Center, Ste. 529; Orem, Utah 84057
IAP Central America
IAP of Central America is in a beginning state of organization, with just a couple of 'Ambassadors' nominated. Interest in that region is increasing and building on the ground. Applications for volunteers to help are being taken now, and can be sent to IAP HQ, 51 West Center, Ste. 529; Orem, Utah 84057 or you can reach us on the "Contact Page" of this website.
La IAP de Centroamérica se encuentra en un estado inicial de organización, con apenas un par de 'Embajadores' nominados. El interés en esa región está aumentando y se está construyendo sobre el terreno. Las solicitudes de voluntarios para ayudar se están aceptando ahora y pueden enviarse a IAP HQ, 51 West Center, Ste. 529; Orem, Utah 84057 o puede comunicarse con nosotros en la "Página de contacto" de este sitio web.
IAP Caribbean
Did you know there are literally thousands of islands in the Caribbean? Several are part of nations in Central America and would be handled by their 'Ambassadors.' But several need their own - e.g., Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, etc. The nations of the Caribbean number 37! Applications for native speakers interested in volunteering are being taken, and can be sent to IAP HQ, 51 West Center, Ste. 529; Orem, Utah 84057 or you can reach us on the 'Contact Page' of this website.
¿Sabías que hay literalmente miles de islas en el Caribe? Varios son parte de naciones de Centroamérica y serían manejados por sus 'Embajadores'. Pero varios necesitan los suyos propios: por ejemplo, República Dominicana, Haití, Cuba, etc. ¡Las naciones del Caribe son 37! Se están aceptando solicitudes para hablantes nativos interesados en ser voluntarios y pueden enviarse a IAP HQ, 51 West Center, Ste. 529; Orem, Utah 84057 o puede comunicarse con nosotros en la 'Página de contacto' de este sitio web.
IAP South America
IAP in South America has great potential! There are 14 different nations in South America. Some 'Ambassadors' for South America have been nominated already and more are needed. The need is great and just think of all the good we can do for the people there. Applications for volunteers and native speakers interested in helping are being taken, and can be sents to IAP HQ, 51 Wet Center, Ste. 529; Orem, Utah 84057 or they can be reached on the 'Contact Page' of this website.
¡IAP en Sudamérica tiene un gran potencial! Hay 14 naciones diferentes en América del Sur. Ya se han nominado algunos 'Embajadores' para América del Sur y se necesitan más. La necesidad es grande y piensen en todo el bien que podemos hacer por la gente de allí. Se están aceptando solicitudes para voluntarios y hablantes nativos interesados en ayudar y se pueden enviar a IAP HQ, 51 Wet Center, Ste. 529; Orem, Utah 84057 o puede comunicarse con ellos en la 'Página de contacto' de este sitio web.
FAQs
MISSION of the IAP is:
"To promote: respect for life, liberty, and property; strong traditional families; patriotism; individual, state, national sovereignty - with a strong reliance on both the Declaration of Independence and allegiance to their Constitution (using the principles of the United States of America) - by petition to God, by political and educational means. "
La MISIÓN del IAP es:
"Promover: el respeto por la vida, la libertad y la propiedad; familias tradicionales fuertes; patriotismo; soberanía individual, estatal y nacional, con una fuerte dependencia tanto de la Declaración de Independencia como de la lealtad a su Constitución (utilizando los principios de los Estados Unidos de América). América) - por petición a Dios, por medios políticos y educativos ".
NAME
We are all Independent Americans if we were born in the American Hemisphere or reside there. We are not born Republican, Democrat, Socialist, or Communist ... it is a label we adopt, use, and often change. We suggest we should be Independent and Free; at Liberty to make our own choices, not having them dictated to us by government - but rather, since "We the People" give our consent for government to govern ... we can change, reform, or alter that government when it becomes some- thing we no longer want or need. That is one of the inalienable rights of ALL Americans, given to us by God - not the State, not our government, but by our Creator! Therefore, we are ALL .... Independent Americans!!
NOMBRE
Todos somos estadounidenses independientes si nacimos o residimos en el hemisferio americano. No nacemos republicanos, demócratas, socialistas o comunistas... es una etiqueta que adoptamos, usamos y a menudo cambiamos. Sugerimos que seamos Independientes y Libres; en Liberty para tomar nuestras propias decisiones, sin que el gobierno nos las dicte; más bien, dado que "Nosotros, el Pueblo" damos nuestro consentimiento para que el gobierno gobierne... podemos cambiar, reformar o alterar ese gobierno cuando se convierta en algo - cosa que ya no queremos o necesitamos. ¡Ese es uno de los derechos inalienables de TODOS los estadounidenses, que nos ha otorgado Dios, no el Estado, ni nuestro gobierno, sino nuestro Creador! Por lo tanto, TODOS somos.... Americanos Independientes!!
Our Goals
- To uphold and revere our Constitution in the tradition of the Founding Fathers as the only and supreme law of the land.
- To restore Constitutional Republics, restore Constitutional Law, and restore all rights, liberties, and properties rightfully belonging to the people and to the states.
- To identify and reverse legislation, case law, regulations, and treaties, etc., that are unconstitutional or an offense to God and the Founding Fathers.
- To permanently restore sovereignty and independence for all the Americas from foreign entanglements, and mandates.
- To return the control of government back to the people as intended.
- To greatly minimize taxes, and to limit the size, power, and function of government to the intended constraints established within the original Constitution and Bill of Rights.
- To advance the principles of freedom, patriotism, and traditional family values.
- To preserve and honor our Judeo-Christian heritage, and the rights of all religions.
- To identify and defeat all efforts to undermine and overthrow the Constitutional principles found and advocated by the proper Constitutional principles
- To achieve, at all levels in government: superior ethics, integrity and accountability.
- To restore fair and responsible redress of grievances, as allowed in the Constitution.
- To unite the independent votes, the silent majority, grassroots organizations, other patriots and lovers of liberty under one umbrella, while keeping our separate identities, standing united as sovereign people.
Nuestras metas
* Defender y reverenciar nuestra Constitución en la tradición de los Padres Fundadores como la única y suprema ley del país.
* Restaurar las Repúblicas Constitucionales, restaurar el Derecho Constitucional y restaurar todos los derechos, libertades y propiedades que legítimamente pertenecen al pueblo y a los estados.
* Identificar y revocar leyes, jurisprudencia, reglamentos, tratados, etc., que sean inconstitucionales ofendan a Dios y a los Padres Fundadores.
* Restaurar permanentemente la soberanía y la independencia de todas las Américas frente a enredos y mandatos extranjeros.
* Devolver el control del gobierno al pueblo como se pretendía.
* Minimizar en gran medida los impuestos y limitar el tamaño, el poder y la función del gobierno a las restricciones previstas establecidas en la Constitución y la Declaración de Derechos originales.
* Promover los principios de libertad, patriotismo y valores familiares tradicionales.
* Preservar y honrar nuestra herencia judeocristiana y los derechos de todas las religiones.
* Identificar y derrotar todos los esfuerzos para socavar y derrocar los principios constitucionales fundados y defendidos por los principios constitucionales adecuados.
* Lograr, en todos los niveles del gobierno: ética, integridad y responsabilidad superiores.
* Restaurar la reparación justa y responsable de los agravios, según lo permite la Constitución.
* Unir los votos independientes, la mayoría silenciosa, las organizaciones de base, otros patriotas y amantes de la libertad bajo un mismo paraguas, manteniendo nuestras identidades separadas, manteniéndonos unidos como pueblo soberano.
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