by Larry Richman | Aug 3, 2022
What is religious freedom? Simply put, religious freedom is when people have the right to live and worship according to their conscience. As members of the Church, we believe in defending our own freedom as well as the freedom of those who believe differently than we...
by Larry Richman | Sep 4, 2018
We need to understand our religious rights because religious freedom is under attack and people generally have the impression that they can’t even bring up religion in most public settings. Groups are actively working to banish religion in any form from the public...
by Larry Richman | Aug 10, 2017
From the July 2017 issue of the Ensign: Freedom to choose. That’s what the War in Heaven was all about. We couldn’t afford to lose agency then, and we can’t afford to lose it now. And that includes the freedom to “worship how, where, or what [we] may” (Articles of...
by Larry Richman | Feb 7, 2017
The LDS Church has updated the Gospel Topic entry on Religious Freedom. The Church’s Newsroom has also published the first in a series of seven commentaries on religious freedom around the world. Read the first article, “A Partner in the Cause of...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2016
“Religious freedom is more than just the freedom to believe what you want. It’s also the freedom to talk about and act on your core beliefs without interference from government or others, except when necessary to protect health and safety. It also allows people...
by Larry Richman | Jun 29, 2016
A new series of dramatized videos produced by the LDS Church gives members ideas on how to navigate the landmine-laced terrain of the sensitive social and religious issues of the day and at the same time, defend religious freedom. The video “Respecting Our...
by Larry Richman | Aug 10, 2015
The Church’s Newsroom has published a video that explains what Latter-day Saints can do to help preserve their religious freedoms. It encourages citizens to Learn about religious freedom. Practice religious freedom. Join with others to promote religious freedom....
by Larry Richman | Feb 28, 2015
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints discussed the issues of faith, family and religious freedom on the campus of Chapman University on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Elder Holland was on the...
by Larry Richman | Jan 27, 2015
This morning, the Church held a news conference and called for a balance of religious freedom and LGBT rights. They emphasized the importance of nondiscrimination, but also the need for individuals and churches to exercise their beliefs. Sister Neill F. Marriott spoke...
by Larry Richman | Oct 14, 2009
In a major address to BYU-Idaho students yesterday, Elder Dallin H. Oaks spoke on the importance of preserving the religious freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Read the story and the full text of Elder Oaks’ talk “Religious...
by Larry Richman | Sep 14, 2013
The Church has published new resources to help people from all faiths and philosophical perspectives understand the importance of protecting religious freedom. “In many countries, including the United States, religious liberty is slowly and dangerously...
by Larry Richman | Feb 6, 2024
Elder Patrick Kearon was called as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on December 7, 2023. This article contains links where you can learn more about this great man. Elder Kearon was born in...
by Larry Richman | Apr 29, 2021
The Articles of Faith are a set of 13 core belief statements that were written by Joseph Smith in 1842 as a response to a newspaper editor’s request for information about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Articles of Faith were officially canonized...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2017
The Church provides many resources that can enhance gospel learning and help provide answers to doctrinal, historical, and social questions. Since many people are not aware of these resources, I’ve compiled the list below. I’ve also included reliable...
by Larry Richman | Jul 16, 2015
Religion and government travel different but parallel tracks. They are most successful and most effective when they protect and encourage one another. That’s the message of the article “Religion and Government” by Elder Wilford W. Andersen in the...
