The Stranger That Dwelleth With You
Sister Sheri Dew recently published a book with a title “Prophets See Around Corners” and I thought about that title as I considered one of the themes of prophets recently: rooting out racism and prejudice. President Ballard said in 2017, “We need to embrace God’s children compassionately and eliminate any prejudice, including racism, sexism, and nationalism. Let it be said that we truly believe the blessings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ are for every child of God.” Three years later in 2020 President Oaks said this: “One reason the recent protests in the United States were shocking to so many was that the hostilities and illegalities felt among different ethnicities in other nations should not be felt in the United States. This country should be better in eliminating racism not only against Black Americans, who were most visible in the recent protests, but also against Latinos, Asians, and other groups. This nation’s history of racism is not a happy one, and we must do bet...