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Call to Action: Encourage Your Governor to Accept Refugees in Your State!
Governor Gary Herbert of Utah sent the letter below to President Trump, asking him to continue to allow refugees to be resettled in Utah. This is in response to the Presidentâs executive order, which places the onus of accepting refugees on state and local governments. Governor Herbertâs response was swift and clear and a model for other governors to follow. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was himself a refugee from war-torn Eastern Europe during World War II. He has often spoken of his own experience in order to encourage Church members to welcome refugees. Similarly,…
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Call to Action: Pray for the United States and Its Leaders
October 21, 2019 Follow the direct admonition of President M. Russell Ballard, who said: “I invite you to join in a new movement. Invite your neighbors, your colleagues, your friends on social media to pray for this country.” We support President Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in this call and acknowledge his role as a watchman on the tower. Sustained and focused prayer is not passive. It not only calls down the power of heaven, it also focuses our own attention, softens our hearts, opens us to specific inspiration, and motivates our noblest actions. INTRODUCTION: Yesterday,…
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Voter Prep Party Tips!
By Breanne Potter, MWEG Nebraska Chapter Lead We are a modest chapter of Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Omaha, Nebraska. Some of our members are new to the scene of political proactiveness, so before the election last year we decided to throw a “voter preparation party.” On my kitchen table I put âI Registered to Voteâ stickers, a handout on how to prepare to vote, and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. In less time than it takes to watch a couple of shows, we were ready to go. You can see our handout here; we followed MWEGâs template and tailored it to our stateâs specific needs. The party was a…
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Romney’s Tweet About the President’s Actions Was a Necessary Defense
By Northern Utah Members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government October 11, 2019 “Sen. Romneyâs tweet criticizing the presidentâs actions was a necessary defense of the principles of the U.S. Constitution and he should be praised and supported by all of his constituents who claim to love our sovereignty and our democracy. Weâd like to add our voices to that praise and would encourage our fellow citizens to join us.” Click here for the full text of this Standard-Examiner op-ed. * Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore.
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Sen. Mitt Romney Looks Beyond Partisan Advantage
By Emma Petty Addams, Executive Director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and Catherine Eslinger, Utah Chapter Lead of Mormon Women for Ethical Government October 11, 2019 “To our leaders, we say, have the courage to stand up and speak boldly, as well as to sit down and listen to each other. To our citizens, we say, have the courage to support those who do so. Peacemaking demands both from each of us.” Click here for the full text of this Salt Lake Tribune article. Photo courtesy Mark Taylor.
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MWEG Op-Ed: “Who Is Defending Our Democracy?”
“Allowing foreign governments into our election process puts our democracy and our citizenry in danger. A foreign interest is always just that â foreign and not American. Our leaders must zealously guard our interests and democratic institutions. Our elected representatives are sworn to protect these institutions through rules of law and political norms. Very few are currently doing so. Thank you, Sen. Romney, for courageously defending our democracy. The electorate will remember those willing to protect it and us.” Click here for the full text of this Deseret News opinion piece written by MWEG leaders Lisa Rampton Halverson and Wendy Dennehy.
