Columnist Gordon Monson argues that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints needs to take a stronger position on gun control and gun violence, a pressing issue given the nearly 47,000 gun-related fatalities reported in the U.S. in 2023 alone. He suggests that church leaders should provide clear guidance to their followers on this contentious topic, emphasizing the need for divine leadership in discussions that affect the safety and wellbeing of society as a whole.
Despite past comments from church leaders expressing concern over lax gun laws, the LDS Church has yet to issue an official stance on gun legislation. Monson highlights the disparity between the church’s strict guidelines on substances like alcohol and tobacco, and the absence of similar directives regarding firearms, leaving many to ponder what role the church should play in advocating for public safety and peace.
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