The Relationship Between the Gospel and Education
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My independence is sacred to me—it is a portion of that same Deity that rules in the heavens. There is not a being upon the face of the earth who is made in the image of God, who stands erect and is organized as God is, that should be deprived of the free exercise of his agency so far as he does not infringe upon others' reights, save by good advice and a good example. (JD, 10:191.) Brigham Young

Individual self-government lies at the root of all true and effective government, whether in heaven or on earth. (DBY, p. 355.) Brigham Young

God loves us and believes in us and has done and will do anyhthing he can to help us, but he will not impose on our free agency. (Ensign, November 1983) Marion D. Hanks

—Next to the bestowal of life itself, the right to direct that life is God's greatest gift to man. . . . Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give. (CR, April 1950, p. 32.) David O. McKay