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Teachings on sexuality in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is deeply rooted in its doctrine. [1] In its standards for sexual behavior called the law of chastity, top LDS leaders bar all premarital sex, [2] [3] all homosexual sexual activity, [4] the viewing of pornography, [5] [6] [7] masturbation, [8] [7] [9] overtly sexual kissing, [10]: 194 sexual dancing, and ...
Cover of a 1992 manual which marked a shift in LDS Church rhetoric towards changing homosexual behavior rather than feelings [62]: 40–41 1992 – The church published a guide for local leaders which stated that homosexual feelings can be overcome, and sometimes heterosexual feelings emerge leading to happy, eternal marriage relationships.
Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families was released with the intent that families would use the additional hour for home study using the manual. Additionally, versions were created to replace other teaching manuals being used. Gospel Principles and Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual were replaced with Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School.
A 2003 nationwide Pew Research Center survey of over 1,000 LGBT Americans found that 83% of them said the LDS Church was "generally unfriendly towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people" surpassed only by "the Muslim religion" at 84%. [205] Additionally, in May 2008 a Georgia Tech gay-rights manual referred to the LDS Church as ...
He further stated that despite the conflict church members should choose God and the LDS Church's plan and way. [400] [401] 2017 – Apostle Dallin H. Oaks speaks in General Conference about "The Plan and the Proclamation". He states that "Converted Latter-day Saints believe that the family proclamation is the Lord's reemphasis of the gospel ...
The General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an on-line book of instructions and policies for leaders and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The contents are prepared by the church's First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
In the LDS Church today, temples serve two main purposes: (1) temples are locations in which Latter-day Saints holding a temple recommend can perform ordinances on behalf of themselves and their deceased ancestors, and (2) temples are considered to be a house of holiness where members can go to commune with God and receive personal revelation. [16]
For citing to LDS scriptures on Wikisource (or the LDS church website) Template parameters Parameter Description Type Status display text 1 text to display to user before the chapter/verse numbers; usually the full book name ("First Nephi") or an abbreviation ("1 Ne."), but it could be anything (e.g., "My favorite book of scripture") or even left blank (useful if citing to multiple different ...