In this video clip, taken from LIFE’s Awaken Now conference in 2013, Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, President of The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, relates how he was in a lineup of interfaith voices offering prayers at a large public event, which some think was the 2010 March for America on the National Mall.

As his turn drew near, Rodriguez struggled with the conflict between remaining “politically correct” and praying publicly as he knew best to pray.