1934

A.  PEACE, WAR, & STRATEGIES OF VIOLENCE TO SETTLE DISPUTES [930]

[930] April 13, 1934 Paris Peace Pact

April 13, 1934 

The First Presidency, Office. 

Dear Brethren: 
I am instructed by the Quorum of Twelve to pass to you, for transmission to the General Conference, the following expression of their sentiment regarding the use of war as an instrument of international policy: 

"Whereas, the Christian ethic definitely postulates the solidarity of the human race, and makes the universal fatherhood of God and the universal brotherhood of man basic to the Christian philosophy of life, and 

"Whereas, among the duties imposed upon the individual Christian and the church collectively is that of following peace with all men, and 

"Whereas, the present restless state of the world, politically, economically, and socially is filled with menace to the peace of all nations, therefore, be it 

"Resolved, that this Seventy-sixth General Conference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does hereby put itself on record again as being opposed to war as an instrument of international adjustment and calls upon all nations and especially members of this church to loyally and faithfully support the Paris Peace Pact initiated by the United States, and also known as the Kellogg [-Briand] Peace Pact, which repudiates war as an instrument for the adjustment and settlement of international misunderstandings and difficulties. 

Very sincerely yours, 
F. Henry Edwards 

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