1964

F. EXCLUSIVISM, INCLUSIVISM, SOCIAL/ETHICAL ISSUES [1045]

[1045] April 11, 1964 Social, Economic, and Moral Problems

Whereas, The members of the Church of Jesus Christ must declare and demonstrate Christian principles in relation to current social, economic, and moral problems;

Whereas, In these turbulent and rapidly changing times, the members of the church need and desire guidance concerning the Christian approach to such problems;

Whereas, Such guidance would be provided by World Conference-approved statements of principle on various subjects, including, by way of illustration only, the following:

1. What steps should members of the church take, both in the church and in society at large, to achieve our avowed policy of racial equality (GCR 995)?
2. Is disobedience to the civil law and authorities by our members permissible in order to achieve goals such as racial equality?
3. What is the relative responsibility of government and church in relation to the economic welfare of the individual?
4. How can members of the church maintain Christian principles of sexual morality and ethical conduct within their various cultures in these times?

. . . Therefore, be it

Resolved, That this Conference urges the First Presidency with such assistance as they may require from the quorums, councils, and orders of the church, to prepare or cause to be prepared statements of principle to submit to future World Conferences for the guidance of church members in meeting current social, economic, and moral problems, the selection of subjects and the manner of preparation of such statements to be determined by the First Presidency.