From Joseph Smith to Bruce R. McConkie, 12 quotes about religious freedom in Church history
Religious liberty has been championed in the Church since its early pioneering roots. Many times, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faced opposition due to their religious beliefs as they worked to establish communities. As they sought to practice their religion, they also included others in being able to live their faiths, too. In the Articles of Faith, which were part of the Wentworth letter explaining the Church’s beliefs, the 11th states: “We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
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