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The Architecture of a Pluralistic Society

Ulisses Soares
Religious Freedom Symposium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Mar 23, 2022

“General Joseph Smith and His Candidacy for the Presidency of the United States: How a Religious Leader Contributed to Strengthening American Democracy

Joseph supported the participation in the democratic process of those who might vote contrary to what even he would have wanted. He took a principled stand, anyone who qualifies, under law, to participate should be encouraged to do so, especially minorities, religious or other.

Then, as now, Latter-day Saints wanted American democratic rights promised in the Constitution to be more than a myth. As a leading evangelical theologian recently stated, the Latter-day Saints in the United States “just want a place at the American table.

Dale G. and Ruth L. Renlund
BYU Religious Freedom Annual Review hosted by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies, BYU Law School – Jun 15, 2021

And When He Came to Himself

The COVID-19 crisis has presented us with a unique opportunity to reaffirm and shore up religious freedom. 

David A. Bednar
BYU Religious Freedom Annual Review hosted by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies, BYU Law School – Jun 17, 2020