Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government with Regard to Gun Violence

Columbine. Virginia Tech. Sandy Hook. Fort Hood. Charleston. Orlando. Las Vegas. Sutherland Springs. Marjory Stoneman Douglas. These massacres and the many others across the U.S. have left their bloodstain on the soil of our nation. Members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government believe our nation will ultimately be held accountable both to history and to God if we continue to watch in horror and do nothing.

Today, we forcefully proclaim that we have witnessed too many slaughters and we commit to work alongside other concerned citizens to push for immediate legislation for commonsense regulations that a majority of Americans already agree upon. We also call for a much needed national self-examination. Our culture of violence must change. And we must lead out in this change, beginning in our own homes. Not only do we need better laws, we need better people.

As women of faith, we are sincere in offering our thoughts and prayers to the victims of these horrific acts of violence. But without accompanying action, our words can only echo across the land as a hollow mockery until they are coupled with both laws and people that honor the holiness of life.

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Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) is a nonpartisan group dedicated to the ideals of decency, honor, accountability, transparency, and justice in governing. MWEG is not formally affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We do, however, fully sustain the leaders and doctrines of the Church.