Religious freedom is more than the right to worship, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., earlier this year.
“It is about preserving the dignity, compassion and respect that all people deserve in this world,” Elder Soares said in a Church News video titled “Peace Through Religious Freedom.” He spoke at an opening reception and presented a keynote address. The video includes some of his remarks from the event, including how many are facing religious persecution in the world.
“We can love each other, even if we have different beliefs,” he said in an interview.
He noted the invitation of President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to be peacemakers.
Said Elder Soares: “The Prophet said we should be peacemakers, and that is what we are trying to do.”
