Joseph Smith: [W]hile one portion of the human race is judging and condemning the other without mercy, the Great Parent of the universe looks upon the whole of the human family with a fatherly care and paternal regard; He views them as His offspring, and without any of those contracted feelings that influence the children of men, causes "His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."1

Brigham Young: Shall we deny the existence of that which we do not understand? If we do, we would want to keep an iron bedstead to measure every person according to our own measurement and dimensions; and if persons were too long we would cut them off, and if too short draw them out. But we should discard this principle, and our motto should be, we will let every one believe as he pleases and follow out the convictions of his own mind...2

Gordon B. Hinckley: We must work harder to build mutual respect, an attitude of forbearance, with tolerance one for another regardless of the doctrines and philosophies which we may espouse. Concerning these you and I may disagree. But we can do so with respect and civility.3

James E. Faust: An important part of the gospel message is that we not be too rigid: that we open our minds, develop some tolerance, and not be quick to render judgment. I learned when I was making my living in the legal arena that we do not always have all of the facts.4

Russell M. Nelson: Intolerance seeds contention; tolerance supersedes contention. Tolerance is the key that opens the door to mutual understanding and love.5

M. Russell Ballard: That is our doctrine--a doctrine of inclusion....Of all people on this earth, we should be the most loving, the kindest, and the most tolerant because of that doctrine.6

Alexander B. Morrison: If we are to build and maintain strong and righteous individuals and caring communities in the future, we must break down the barriers which separate us from others and build bridges needed to create peace and harmony.7

Chieko N. Okazaki: I don't have to approve of any particular behavior, but I also don't have to judge people....As with every time of controversy, I think there is a great potential for division, for anger, and even for hatred. It would hurt me to have Mormons thought of as people who are "against," people who hate, people who call names and ostracize.8

NOTES
1.	Joseph Smith, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ed. B. H. Roberts, 2nd ed., rev., 7 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1948), 4:595-596.
2.	Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, 26 vols. (London: Latter-day Saints' Book Depot, 1854-1886), 14:131.
3.	Gordon B. Hinckley, Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1997), 665.
4.	James E. Faust, "The Need for Balance in Our Lives," Ensign (Mar. 2000): 2.
5.	Russell M. Nelson, "Teach Us Tolerance and Love," Ensign (May 1994): 69.
6.	M. Russell Ballard, "Doctrine of Inclusion," Ensign (Nov. 2001): 35.
7.	Alexander B. Morrison, "No More Strangers," Ensign (Sept. 2000): 16.
8.	Chieko N. Okazaki, Disciples (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1998), 120.