Can you explain the difference between Principles and Values?
Our foundation contained some fundamental principles. They were so important to so many early Mormons and became the values that they lived by. By and by as the principles changed the values changed. It seems to me that one should complement the other.
Plural Marriage was a fundamental principle. It is hardly a value of most Mormons. United Order was also fundamental but not valued today. The ten commandments are fundamental but their value is lost on a society that cares nothing about the truth and so on. The Word of Wisdom is fundamental but has no value to a person who drinks alcohol and hot drinks.
Christ said if you love me you will keep my commandments. That is very fundamental but what value does it have in a persons life that will not keep the commandments of God?