The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made this statement on Friday, June 26, after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision that same-sex marriages are legal:
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints acknowledges that
following today's ruling by the Supreme Court, same-sex marriages are
now legal in the United States. The Court's decision does not alter the
Lord's doctrine that marriage is a union between a man and a woman
ordained by God. While showing respect for those who think differently,
the Church will continue to teach and promote marriage between a man and
a woman as a central part of our doctrine and practice."
Also, Elder D. Todd Christofferson told a Salt Lake City TV station that Mormons who support gay marriage, mentioning their support through various social media, will not be in danger of losing their church membership or temple privileges.
He said members would have trouble with the church "only for 'supporting organizations that promote opposition or positions in
opposition to the church’s.,'" according to an article by Peggy Fletcher Stack of the Salt Lake Tribune, published online by the Religion News Service.
The article quoted Elder Christofferson further as saying, “Our approach in all of this, as (Mormon founder) Joseph Smith said, is
persuasion. You can’t use the priesthood and the authority of the church
to dictate. You can’t compel, you can’t coerce. It has to be
persuasion, gentleness and love unfeigned, as the words in the
scripture.”
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