LDS Church condemns ‘violence and lawless behavior,’ urges all to honor ‘democratic institutions’

Don’t put politics before Christ, top leaders tell Latter-day Saints.

(John Minchillo, AP file photo) In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. The LDS Church is speaking out against the political violence.

LDS Church condemns ‘violence and lawless behavior,’ urges all to honor ‘democratic institutions’

Don’t put politics before Christ, top leaders tell Latter-day Saints.

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