While there are certainly many Mormons deeply involved in the political systems of governments around the world (including myself), the LDS Church’s official stance on political partisanship is a neutral one. This is a long-standing position that the LDS Chruch…
Tag: politics
“[I] live peacefully with others who do not share [my] values” – Dallin H. Oaks
Guidelines for a Moral Society
I was recently discussing the current political environment and the issues created by government “solutions”. I mentioned to him that with all the experience I’ve had in politics, and because of my religious beliefs, I have come to the conclusion…
U.S. Constitution, and what it means to Mormons
Did you know that today is U.S. Constitution Day? Most people don’t. No banks or government offices will be closed today, and most of us will spend nearly half our time laboring to pay taxes to the various levels of…
What do Mormon’s Truly believe about the purpose of government?
With the upcoming Independence Day Holiday – in two days despite today being the actual date the Declaration was signed – it’s good to review what it is that LDS doctrine truly teaches about the purpose of government. The following…