Elder Ronald A. Rasband - To Heal the World

 Elder Rasband addressed the need for freedom of religion to heal the world teaching - 

"It is freedom of worship in all its configurations: freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, freedom to act on personal beliefs, and freedom for others to do the same. Religious freedom allows each of us to decide for ourselves what we believe, how we live and act according to our faith, and what God expects of us."

"First. Religious freedom honors the first and second great commandments, placing God at the center of our lives."

"Second. Religious freedom fosters expressions of belief, hope, and peace."

"Third. Religion inspires people to help others."

"And fourth. Freedom of religion acts as a unifying and rallying force for shaping values and morality."

"Religious freedom brings balance to competing philosophies. The good of religion, its reach, and the daily acts of love which religion inspires only multiply when we protect the freedom to express and act on core beliefs."