Senator John Curtis responded to the death of Charlie Kirk last week with an opinion piece originally published in the Deseret News. In his reflection he shared that President Russell M. Nelson, leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently wrote that every person has “inherent worth and dignity” as a child of God, and that “anger never persuades, hostility never heals, and contention never leads to lasting solutions.” Curtis emphasized that Nelson’s call for peacemakers who build bridges of understanding rather than walls of prejudice is exactly what America needs now. “This is not just lofty rhetoric,” shared Curtis. “It is practical. It begins in our homes, with how we speak to our spouses, children, and neighbors. It extends to how we engage in our communities, our workplaces, and in politics. If we want a stronger, freer America, it must be built on mutual respect and genuine accountability, not on contempt or cruelty. We can disagree passionately. We can debate fiercely. But we must never lose sight of the humanity of those across the table or across the aisle.”
