Public See also Open; Private pray in public as well as in private, D&C 19:28 (81:3). lands to be purchased for public benefit of Church, D&C 42:35. no one should be cast out from public meetings of Church, D&C 46:3. call upon enemies to meet you both in public and in private, D&C 71:7. human law does not have right to dictate forms for public or private devotion, D&C 134:4. governments should enact laws that will secure public interest, D&C 134:5. for public peace and tranquility all men should bring offenders against good laws to punishment, D&C 134:8.