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The Importance of Religious Freedom
Latter-day Saints defend religious liberty not as a privilege for themselves, but as a doctrine for all humanity.
Robert T. Smith
June 5, 2026
Latter-day Saints defend religious liberty not as a privilege for themselves, but as a doctrine for all humanity.
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