“All sin has the effect of weakening the fabric of society. Because of this, it is inevitable that the righteous will suffer because of the transgressions of others. Nevertheless the Lord goes to great lengths to protect and spare the righteous. … As sin, be it public or private, weakens the fabric of society, so all that is wholesome and good reaches out to bless and even preserve it. (See Genesis 18:23–32; see also Alma 10:22; 3 Nephi 9:11.)” (McConkie and Millet, Doctrinal Commentary, 3:401–2).