All that is necessary for unity in a helpful coalition is a common belief that there is a right and wrong in human behavior that has been established by a Supreme Being. All who believe that should unite to preserve and strengthen the freedom to advocate and practice our separate religious beliefs, whatever they are.
Elder Lance B. Wickham talks about the fundamental right of religious liberty, threats to that right in the health care professions, and how you can make a difference.
"We must strive for mutual understanding and treat all with goodwill. We must exercise patience. We should all speak out for religion and the importance of religious freedom. We must, above all, trust in God and His promises."
Refugee issues are being addressed but there is much more that needs to be done in order to alleviate human suffering. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland talks about the current crisis in relation to Mormon Pioneers crossing the plains as refugees in the 1800s.
Elder Holland highlights the tragic reality of sexual violence in war, dating back centuries, and stresses the need for action and compassion towards survivors. Holland advocates for religious freedom as a means to prevent conflict and violence, emphasizing the vital role of empowered women in fostering peace.
...there is a hierarchy of religious freedoms, and we have no choice but to set priorities. Those that relate to private and ecclesiastical contexts, or are part of the rights of all citizens, are the most basic and least subject to compromise, while those that relate to commercial and governmental settings will of necessity require greater pragmatism and compromise.
“Everyone, from kindergarten children through the ranks of professionals and mothers and fathers and friends and neighbors, can and should understand what religious freedom is and why it is important."
True religion, the tie that binds us to God and to each other, not only seals our family relationships in eternity but also heightens our delight in those family experiences while in mortality.
We need to become more skilled in our ability to explain what religious freedom is and why it is so important. … Wisdom, fairness, and love for our religious freedoms require that we engage with our fellow citizens, reaching across serious cultural divides, and find common ground so that everyone can live together in freedom and peace.
Wisdom, fairness, and love for our religious freedoms require that we engage with our fellow citizens and find common ground.
The need for strong, capable leadership is critical today, both in Scouting and in the world generally.
“None of us can ignore the importance of religion globally — in politics, conflict resolution, economic development, humanitarian relief, and more."
Whether you’re religious or not — whether you initially recognize it or not — everyone has a stake in protecting religious freedom.