1. United States
2. Utah
3. Letter

senate_both I wasn’t raised in the Church, but I come from it. My grandfather was a devoted member. Many of my closest friends are, too. I’ve watched them live their values—quietly, faithfully, with a deep sense of duty to God and country. That’s why I’m writing today. With all sincerity, I urge you: please vote no on the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Not because I’m against reform, or because I lean left. I’m asking because I believe in the same gospel principles I saw lived out by the people who shaped me—principles I believe this bill violates. Agency matters. Agency isn’t just a buzzword in Latter-day Saint theology—it’s the cornerstone. Centralizing power, limiting personal freedoms, and governing by decree go against everything I’ve heard LDS leaders preach about moral agency and accountability. This bill feels like it leans toward coercion, not consent. We’re supposed to lift, not abandon. One of the most powerful teachings I’ve ever heard from an LDS pulpit came from Mosiah: “Ye will not suffer that the beggar putteth up his petition to you in vain.” Cutting safety nets, limiting healthcare, and pushing vulnerable people further to the margins isn’t moral stewardship—it’s abdication. Power corrupts. You know the verse: “It is the nature and disposition of almost all men…” (D&C 121:39). This bill hands more unchecked power to fewer people. That should concern anyone who believes in the inspired structure of our government. It’s not about who’s in office today—it’s about what we’re allowing to be built. This moment will be remembered. Years from now, what will we say to our children and grandchildren? That we stood quietly as compassion was legislated out of reach? That we protected power instead of people? Senator, I’m not asking you to cross party lines. I’m asking you to lead—in the way your faith has called so many to lead: with integrity, humility, and a fierce commitment to protecting the God-given rights of all. You were elected to be a voice for Utah—but more than that, for principle. Please be that voice now. Vote no.