10) ACTIVELY INVOLVED: Should latter-day saints be actively involved in good causes or should they wait for the Church to come out with a program?

Commentary

Prophetic Statements

Howard W. Hunter

“How can men of conscience ignore the teachings of the Master in their daily affairs, in business, or in government? We stand by and wink at many things because we fear to do anything about them. We may be against crime or communism, but what do we do about it? We may be against corruption in government or against juvenile delinquency, but what do we do about it? We may have a belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ, but what are we doing about it? We need to push fear into the background and come forward with a definite, positive declaration, and assume responsibility.”¹

Opposing Statements

Scripture

Supporting Statements

1. (General Conference, October 1960)