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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
