Anti- Racism Quotes by Topic

“Living worthy to meet Christ is no easy task. Many current writers characterize the time in which we live as toxic, a time of contempt or hostility toward adversaries. This hostility affects many different relationships in society, involving many whose Christian beliefs should orient them otherwise. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, taught us how to relate to one another. The great commandments in ...

Guidance during difficult situations concerning race relations “Several years ago, as a young lawyer, I was involved in resolving a border dispute between countries that had been at war. The work required me to travel on foot through remote areas that were part of the recent war zone. Thousands of land mines had been laid during the war. Expert deminers were there, working to deactivate...

“My surname, Matswagothata, is from Botswana. In my home language, it means “getting out of a difficult situation” or “someone who can do hard things.” And while I haven’t always felt like I can do hard things, my surname is a reminder to me that the Savior can and will guide us through every season of life—especially through difficult times. We all need reminders like that throughout our mo...

Unity and the need for attending church as well as having a personal relationship with Christ.  “Think about it: None of us could know the true and living Christ without prophetic witness. From Adam to Noah, Moses to Peter, and Joseph Smith to our day, God has chosen to reveal His Son to His children through a prophet. Some say, “I don’t need a prophet or a church to follow Jesus.” ...

“While studying scriptures in English, I noticed dozens of verses in which the words all and each (or every) appear together. For example, we learn in Mosiah: “He [speaking of the Lord] remembereth every creature of [His] creating, [and He] will make [Himself] manifest unto all.” The word all speaks to the universal reach of God’s love. The w...

“The Savior loves us more than we can comprehend, and He pleads with us again and again, “Come, follow me.” He gave His life for us, paid the price for our sins, and rose from the dead. Because of Him, we have “hope for a future existence with Heavenly Father.” Whether you are a child or a king, and regardless of your background or your status, I invite you to choose to have faith in Je...

A healthy mix: Keep good cultural traditions and keep covenants “My parents were born in the Philippines, but both of them had Chinese ancestry. Like almost everyone else in the Philippines, they embraced the predominant faith of my native country. So, our family enjoyed a healthy mix of different family, ethnic, and religious practices and traditions that influenced our daily lives. When...

The following quote from Elder Christofferson shows poverty does not equal unrighteousness: “Remember that in the Book of Mormon promise, the opposite of prosperity was not poverty—it was being cut off from the presence of the Lord.”

Apply the following quote from Elder Amos to anti-racism: “Well, there we have it. The simple secret for happy living is to just follow God’s recipe as detailed in the scriptures. I call it the “Good News Recipe.” What do you do if something goes wrong when following the recipe? Well, embedded in the Good News Recipe is the “secret ingredient” to ensure you always get it right in the end....

“It is in the nature of a fallen world—where the devil rages and where everyone is imperfect—that there will be disappointments and offenses, suffering and sorrow, failure and loss, persecution and injustice. It is only by looking to God that individuals, families, and even nations can flourish. President Russell M. Nelson taught, “Because the Savior, through His infinite Atonement, redeemed ea...