Doctrine and Covenants 134: 3

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THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

SECTION 134

3 We believe that all governments necessarily require ^acivil ^bofficers and magistrates to enforce the laws of the same; and that such as will administer the law in equity and justice should be sought for and upheld by the voice of the people if a republic, or the will of the sovereign.

Footnotes

Ezra 7: 25.

25 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and ^ajudges, which may judge all the people that are ^bbeyond the river, all such as know the ^claws of thy God; and ^dteach ye them that know them not.

2 Pet. 2: 13 (13-17).

13 And shall receive the ^areward of unrighteousness, as they that count it ^bpleasure to ^criot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

D&C 98: 10 (8-10).

10 Wherefore, ^ahonest men and wise men should be sought for diligently, and good men and wise men ye should observe to uphold; otherwise whatsoever is less than these cometh of evil.

TG Delegation of Responsibility.