“As we seek to understand the causes of wars, persecutions, and civil strife, we can see that they are almost always rooted in wickedness … .
“The blessings of the gospel are universal, and so is the formula for peace: keep the commandments of God. War and conflict are the result of wickedness; peace is the product of righteousness … .
“We have wars and conflicts, and everywhere they are rooted in violations of the commandments of God … .
“We cannot have peace among nations without achieving general righteousness among the people who comprise them … .
“If citizens do not have a basic goodness to govern their actions toward one another, we can never achieve peace in the world” (Oaks, “World Peace,” 71–72).