Jack Cushman: We will go beyond politics shortly, but we have a couple more.

President Hinckley: It doesn't scare me.

Q. Someone asked: Since George W. Bush's appearance at Bob Jones University elevated this question of religion and politics this year, what is your opinion of his appearance there and the aftermath?

A. Oh, I haven't given it much thought. We have been persecuted a great deal during our history, terribly so. We've endured every kind of insult and difficulty. Fortunately, that has largely disappeared and we are not going to fuss over that. I heard him the other night on the Larry King Show, and I felt a little sorry for him. We'll stand as we have stood all of these years and move forward with a smile on our face and greeting in our hearts for anyone who speaks against us or for us.

A. Well, we do have some missionaries working among these people, and they bring out of these people some very strong leaders. It is an amazing and wonderful thing to see how people develop when they are given an opportunity and encouragement and direction. That's happening, and we have no problem with it. It is all part of what we are doing. We are working in Africa, all up and down Africa, with tremendous results. We are grateful for good people wherever we find them, people with tremendous potential when they are given opportunity. We can only say we are happy to have them and do what we can to assist them.

Q. When we stop talking about politics in Washington we starting talking about the Internet. A questioner asks, Could you comment on the growth of the Internet and whether you feel it has had a negative impact on the morality of society as a whole?