"As a worldwide church dealing with many complex issues across the
globe, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints promotes broad,
foundational principles that have worldwide application. The Church
regards the declaration of the
Utah Compact as a responsible
approach to the urgent challenge of immigration reform. It is consistent
with important principles for which we stand:
- We follow Jesus Christ by loving our neighbors. The Savior
taught that the meaning of “neighbor” includes all of God’s children, in
all places, at all times.
- We recognize an ever-present need to strengthen families.
Families are meant to be together. Forced separation of working parents
from their children weakens families and damages society.
- We acknowledge that every nation has the right to enforce its
laws and secure its borders. All persons subject to a nation’s laws are
accountable for their acts in relation to them.
Public officials should create and administer laws that reflect
the best of our aspirations as a just and caring society. Such laws will
properly balance love for neighbors, family cohesion, and the
observance of just and enforceable laws."
From MormonNewsroom.org.
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