Doctrine and Covenants 134: 6

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

SECTION 134

6 We believe that every man should be ^ahonored in his station, rulers and magistrates as such, being placed for the protection of the innocent and the punishment of the guilty; and that to the ^blaws all men show ^crespect and deference, as without them peace and harmony would be supplanted by anarchy and terror; human laws being instituted for the express purpose of regulating our interests as individuals and nations, between man and man; and divine laws given of heaven, prescribing rules on spiritual concerns, for faith and worship, both to be answered by man to his Maker.

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6a	Rom. 13: 7. 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; ^ahonour to whom honour.
b	D&C 58: 21. 21 Let no man break the ^alaws of the land, for he that keepeth the laws of God hath no need to break the laws of the land. D&C 88: 34. 34 And again, verily I say unto you, that which is ^agoverned by law is also preserved by law and perfected and ^bsanctified by the same.
c	TG Respect.