If the family doesn't receive an adequate inheritance, the church will provide for them.
83:5
The church will provide for widows, orphans, and the poor.
83:6
It isn't right for one man to be in bondage to another. 101:79
We believe that governments should ensure that individuals are free, and have the right to protect their life and property. 134:2
We believe that laws must be enforced equally. 134:3
We do not believe that human law has a right to intefere with religion. 134:4
We believe that the government should restrain crime, but never control conscience;
it should punish guilt, but never suppress freedom. 134:4
We believe that men should uphold their government, that sedition and rebellion should be punished, and that governments should enact laws for the public good, while protecting freedom of conscience. 134:5
We believe that laws should be respected and obeyed. 134:6
We believe that laws should be enacted to protect religious freedom, as long as such beliefs do not justify sedition or conspiracy. 134:7
We do not believe that religion should influence government, or that one religion should be granted special privileges. 134:9
We believe that men should appeal to the civil law to redress wrongs, but individuals also have the right to defend themselves and their property when such relief is unavailable. 134:11
