President Oaks taught: “Justice has many meanings. One is balance. A popular symbol of justice is scales in balance. Thus, when the laws of man have been violated, justice usually requires that a punishment be imposed, a penalty that will restore the balance to the scales.
“The laws of God are likewise concerned with justice. The
idea of justice as what one deserves is the fundamental premise of all
scriptures that speak of men’s being judged according to their
works. “
(Pres. Oaks, Address, Feb. 7, 1992)