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1975 – Robert L. Blattner of LDS Social Services addressed LDS psychologists and said the causes of homosexuality in men was a lack of relationship with peers, and a disturbed family background of an absent father and controlling mother. For the causes of female homosexuality he only acknowledged a lack of information.
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 ...
LDS leaders have stated that opposite-sex marriage should not be viewed as a therapeutic step for members physically attracted to those of the same sex. [237] Many gay and lesbian members of the LDS Church have felt that they should marry someone of the opposite sex because of the LDS Church's emphasis on marriage. According to LDS historian ...
Blattner served as a special assistant to the LDS Commissioner of Personal Welfare Victor Brown Jr. [73]: 15 In the address Blattner states that the causes of homosexuality in men are a "disturbed family background" of an "absent father" and "usually" a "controlling mother" and a "lack of relationship with peers", while for women he only says ...
The LDS Church has held notable political influence on laws around LGBT individuals in the United States, especially in the state of Utah. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has been involved with many pieces of legislation relating to LGBT people and their rights (e.g. housing, job discrimination, and same-sex marriage). [1]
Through the end of 2018, Primary consisted of two time blocks of 50 and 60 minutes. Beginning in January 2019, Primary now consists of a single 50-minute block. [11] Primary is generally divided into two groups: Senior Primary (ages 8–11) and Junior Primary (ages 4–7); young children from 18 months to 3 years of age may attend a nursery class.
Over time, Smith widely and clearly articulated a belief that God was an advanced and glorified man, [6] embodied within time and space. [7] [a] By 1841, he publicly taught that God the Father and Jesus were distinct beings with physical bodies. [9] Nevertheless, he conceived of the Holy Spirit as a "personage of Spirit". [10]
Pamphlet cover. "God Loveth His Children" was a pamphlet produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) for members with same-sex attraction.It was approved in April 2007 and was announced in July 2007 through a letter to LDS Church bishops and stake presidents, [1] [2] and is available in 27 languages. [3]