Latter-day Saint Conference Focuses on Ending Racism

The twin Christian directives to gather God’s children and love one another create a responsibility for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to provide leadership in stamping out racism, the church’s president said Sunday.

“I grieve that our Black brothers and sisters the world over are enduring the pains of racism and prejudice,” President Russell M. Nelson said, speaking to millions on the final day of the faith’s global general conference. “Today, I call upon our members everywhere to lead out in abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice. I plead with you to promote respect for all of God’s children.”