In Italy, Elder Rasband tells global faith leaders: 'The world needs us'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : That background informs the church's robust global efforts to support and encourage religious liberty.
62% : "The good of religion, the reach of religion and the heroic acts of love which religion inspires only multiply when we protect religious freedom," he said.
54% : His booming baritone voice echoed through a medieval palace hall as he spoke to global government and religious leaders during a themed session about religious freedom and protecting minorities.
41% : Elder Rasband also said religious freedom is a foundational part of the church's theology and history, noting that church founder Joseph Smith said he was willing to die to defend the religious liberty of those whom he said "may be unpopular and too weak to defend themselves."

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