“I plead with us to work together for peace, for mutual respect, and for an outpouring of love for all of God’s children.”Ī year earlier, on July 21, 2019, President Nelson issued a call to action to members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. President Nelson concluded by urging all to come together for peace. And we need to work tirelessly to build bridges of understanding rather than creating walls of segregation.” We need to foster a fundamental respect for the human dignity of every human soul, regardless of their color, creed, or cause. “We need to foster our faith in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Evil has never been resolved by more evil,” he wrote. Never has one wrong been corrected by a second wrong. “Illegal acts such as looting, defacing, or destroying public or private property cannot be tolerated. Citizens must cultivate a moral compass that helps them distinguish between right and wrong. His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, invites all to come unto Him - ‘black and white, bond and free, male and female.’ It behooves each of us to do whatever we can in our spheres of influence to preserve the dignity and respect every son and daughter of God deserves.”Īny nation can only be as great as its people, President Nelson continued. We are brothers and sisters, each of us the child of a loving Father in Heaven. “As His followers, can we do anything less? The answer is no! We believe in freedom, kindness, and fairness for all of God’s children! President Nelson emphasized the Savior’s example of ministering to the excluded and marginalized during his earthly ministry. “Any of us who has prejudice toward another race needs to repent!”

The Creator calls on all to abandon attitudes of prejudice against any group of God’s children, President Nelson wrote.

We are also saddened when these assaults on human dignity lead to escalating violence and unrest.” “We abhor the reality that some would deny others respect and the most basic of freedoms because of the color of his or her skin. “We join with many throughout this nation and around the world who are deeply saddened at recent evidences of racism and a blatant disregard for human life,” he wrote. “The Savior’s ministry and message have consistently declared all races and colors are children of God,” he said.Įarlier this year, after protests, riots and violence across the United States following the May 25 death of George Floyd - a black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck while restraining him - President Nelson condemned racism and pleaded for peace on social media. Race is not identified on membership records. Wards and branches in Church are determined by geography or language, not by race or culture, he said. We can achieve greater unity as we foster an atmosphere of inclusion and respect for diversity.”

“With our all-inclusive doctrine, we can be an oasis of unity and celebrate diversity,” he said. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said on Saturday morning that Church doctrine affirms that all of God’s children are brothers and sisters. This nation’s history of racism is not a happy one and we must do better.”Įlder Quentin L. The United States, he said, “should be better in eliminating racism, not only against black Americans, who were most visible in the recent protests, but also against Latinos, Asians, and other groups. Knowing that “we are all children of God gives us a divine vision of the worth of all others and the will and ability to rise above prejudice and racism,” President Oaks said. Oaks of the First Presidency said Latter-day Saints - as citizens and as members of the Lord’s Church - “we must do better to help root out racism.” President Nelson’s words followed similar language decrying racism from other senior leaders of the global faith.

“Are you willing to let God prevail in your life? Are you willing to let God be the most important influence in your life? Will you allow His words, His commandments, and His covenants to influence what you do each day? Will you allow His voice to take priority over any other? Are you willing to let whatever He needs you to do take precedence over every other ambition? Are you willing to have your will swallowed up in His?” Read more from President Nelson’s talk: ‘Let God Prevail’ The question for all of God’s children, regardless of race, is the same, he said. “Favor or disfavor with God is dependent upon your devotion to God and His commandments, and not the color of your skin.”

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