Why Life and Freedom?

I believe life and freedom are two of the highest ideals that we should defend and uphold.  A review of the scriptures shows why.

• Jesus Christ, our Creator, gave us our life and then gave His life that we might all be resurrected and delivered from certain death.
• "the Spirit of God ... is also the spirit of freedom" (Alma 61:15)
• One of the primary messages of all scripture is that the Lord delivers from captivity and death.  Look at the example of the deliverance of Israel from bondage in Egypt and so many other examples of deliverance.
• "God will deliver ... all those who stand fast in that liberty wherewith God hath made them free." (Alma 61:21)
• "we honor individual agency. Most are aware of this Church’s great efforts to promote religious freedom. These efforts are in furtherance of our Heavenly Father’s plan. We seek to help all of His children—not just our own members—enjoy the precious freedom to choose." (President Dallin H. Oaks)