Mormons and gay people

{INSERTKEYS}[1][2] Adherents who participate in same-sex sexual behavior may face church discipline. The belief section also includes information about God's plan, Christ's infinite capacity to change hearts, and our eternal and core identity as God's children.

Key beliefs include the following: We should love everyone. You are welcome. Additional Resources MormonAndGay. Download Media Close. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. Learn more at mormonandgay.

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Whitney Clayton of the Presidency of the Seventy. Related Topics Same-Sex Attraction. I agree to the Terms of Use for media file use. A community of support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Mormons and those who love them.

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Each story is unique and vulnerable and ultimately hopeful, reflecting the complex and uncertain reality that it is to experience same-sex attraction or know someone who does. Visitors to the website can find outlines of official Mormon beliefs about same-sex attraction and key concepts, themes and vocabulary to help Latter-day Saints engage in healthy conversations about this topic.

Other portions of the website include frequently asked questions, explanations of sexual orientation, tips for parents, guidance for responding to depression and suicide, and information about self-mastery and sexual expression. Engaging in Healthy Conversations About Same-Sex Attraction Other portions of the website include frequently asked questions, explanations of sexual orientation, tips for parents, guidance for responding to depression and suicide, and information about self-mastery and sexual expression.

Personal Accounts and Comments From Church Leaders features five personal. Church leaders have typically used this term to be inclusive of people who are not comfortable using a label, not to deny the existence of gay, lesbian, or bisexual identity. The first version of this site launched in December under the title "Mormons and Gays." The new appellation, "Mormon and Gay," reflects the reality that a person doesn’t need to choose between these two identities — one can, in fact, be gay and live faithful to the teachings of Christ.

Mormons Building Bridges is a community of Latter-day Saints dedicated to conveying love and acceptance to all those who identify as LGBTQI and those who experience same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints acknowledges that same-sex attraction is a sensitive issue that requires kindness, compassion and understanding.

The Family Fellowship is a service and support group for Mormons with gay and lesbian family members. Members of the church who experience homosexual attractions, including those who self-identify. All I am asked to do is love as God would love.

Feelings of same-sex attraction are not a sin, and we can choose how to respond. All homosexual sexual activity is condemned as sinful by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in its law of chastity, and the church teaches that God does not approve of same-sex marriage.{/INSERTKEYS}