“The institutions of family and religion have been crucial
for endowing both individuals and communities with the virtues that sustain an
enduring society. These virtues, rooted in scripture, include integrity,
responsibility and accountability, compassion, marriage and fidelity in
marriage, respect for others and the property of others, service, and the
necessity and dignity of work, among others. There is much we can do as
neighbors and fellow citizens to contribute to the sustainability and success
of the societies we live in, and surely our most fundamental and enduring
service will be to teach and live by the truths inherent in God’s great plan of
redemption. If enough of us and enough of our neighbors strive to make our
decisions and guide our lives by the truth of God, the moral virtues needed in
every society will abound.” – Elder D. Todd Christofferson
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