I would like to share a news release that the Church released following the election past:
SALT LAKE CITY —
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Tuesday:
"We congratulate President Obama on winning a second term as President of the United States.
After a long campaign, this is now a time for Americans to come together. It is a long
tradition among Latter-day Saints to pray for our national leaders in our personal prayers
and in our congregations. We invite Americans everywhere, whatever their political persuasion,
to pray for the President, for his administration and the new Congress as they lead us through
difficult and turbulent times. May our national leaders reflect the best in wisdom and judgment
as they fulfill the great trust afforded to them by the American people.
We also commend Governor Romney for engaging at the highest level of our democratic process,
which, by its nature, demands so much of those who offer themselves for public service. We wish
him and his family every success in their future endeavors."
It would be very easy to rant and rave about this past election. Even more so if the
candidate that you were pulling for didn't win. It is much harder to take the high road
and strive for unity. It is interesting to see how those in power wield it today. Compare
that to the Savior. His motives were pure. His intent was to heal both spiritual and
physically. He rendered unto Caesar what was Caesar's (see Matthew Matthew 22:21).
The Savior of mankind was focused on the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Church's mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The best way to do that is by
"obeying, honoring and sustaining the law." Perhaps that is why their are nearly
60,000 missionaries in over 350 missions worldwide. In order for missionaries to serve
in a country the Church is formally recognized by that government. How is that done?
Perhaps it is by "obeying, honoring and sustaining the law."
Below is a whiteboard video shares the Churches stand on politics:
of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Tuesday:
"We congratulate President Obama on winning a second term as President of the United States.
After a long campaign, this is now a time for Americans to come together. It is a long
tradition among Latter-day Saints to pray for our national leaders in our personal prayers
and in our congregations. We invite Americans everywhere, whatever their political persuasion,
to pray for the President, for his administration and the new Congress as they lead us through
difficult and turbulent times. May our national leaders reflect the best in wisdom and judgment
as they fulfill the great trust afforded to them by the American people.
We also commend Governor Romney for engaging at the highest level of our democratic process,
which, by its nature, demands so much of those who offer themselves for public service. We wish
him and his family every success in their future endeavors."
It would be very easy to rant and rave about this past election. Even more so if the
candidate that you were pulling for didn't win. It is much harder to take the high road
and strive for unity. It is interesting to see how those in power wield it today. Compare
that to the Savior. His motives were pure. His intent was to heal both spiritual and
physically. He rendered unto Caesar what was Caesar's (see Matthew Matthew 22:21).
The Savior of mankind was focused on the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Church's mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The best way to do that is by
"obeying, honoring and sustaining the law." Perhaps that is why their are nearly
60,000 missionaries in over 350 missions worldwide. In order for missionaries to serve
in a country the Church is formally recognized by that government. How is that done?
Perhaps it is by "obeying, honoring and sustaining the law."
Below is a whiteboard video shares the Churches stand on politics:
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