Senator Curtis,
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my previous message. I recognize that constituent correspondence is numerous and often repetitive, so I do not take lightly the fact that you replied personally (or through your office). I appreciate your emphasis on civic engagement and on the responsibility citizens have to participate in a functioning democracy.
One sentence in your response stood out to me:
I continue to desire the President and his administration will be wildly successful in advancing policies that benefit the country.
I am writing to ask — sincerely and specifically — what policies you believe meet that description.
I am not asking for a general affirmation that you hope any administration succeeds. Most citizens, including critics, hope for outcomes that strengthen the nation. Rather, I am asking which concrete actions or approaches you believe clearly benefit the country and therefore merit your support.
As both of us are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I want to explain why this question matters to me beyond ordinary partisanship.
In Moses 7, Zion is described not primarily as a system of governance but as a moral condition among a people: one heart, one mind, and no poor among them. The chapter portrays God weeping over human suffering and division. Modern Church leaders have repeatedly emphasized that discipleship requires special concern for those who are marginalized, excluded, or treated with contempt, and have warned that prejudice, dehumanization, and indifference to suffering are incompatible with Christlike character.
Because we live in a representative democracy, public officials exercise authority in the name of the people they represent. That reality creates a moral question for citizens and leaders alike: when governmental actions affect the dignity, safety, or equal treatment of human beings, how should disciples of Christ evaluate and respond to those actions?
My concern is not simply whether a policy produces economic growth, electoral advantage, or national strength, but whether it aligns with the moral obligations we claim as a people — fairness before the law, respect for human life, truthful public discourse, and protection of the vulnerable.
So I ask again, as clearly as I can:
Which specific policies of the current administration do you believe both (1) benefit the country and (2) meet those moral standards?
Conversely, are there actions you believe do not meet those standards, and if so, how do you intend to address them?
I am not asking for a partisan answer. I am asking for a moral one. If representatives act in our name, then clarity about the principles guiding that support is essential for trust between a senator and his constituents.
I would welcome a response that identifies particular policies and explains why you believe they strengthen both the nation and the moral commitments we profess.
Respectfully,
Curtis Gibby