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Yes. There are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) who are homosexual. Homosexuals are welcome to participate in worship services and activities, but cannot be baptized unless they are living a celibate lifestyle. Many homosexuals who are members of the Church grew up in Mormon families and wanted to stay in the Church despite their homosexual inclinations. Others have joined the Church hoping that faith and religion will give them strength to deal with inclinations that they feel are sinful.
While Mormons believe homosexual activity to be a sin, they also believe that all people are the children of God and as such should be treated with respect and love.
You can learn more about the Church's teachings about homosexuality at the "Related Links" below.
Yes! There are actually quite a few homosexual members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). While those who are attracted to the same gender are welcome to be members of the Church and fully participate in their congregations (even in teaching and leadership positions), they are asked to follow the same commandments and guidelines as all other members of the Church - which includes no sexual relations outside of a legal marriage and no sexual relations with someone of the same gender.
There is an organization for homosexual Mormons, called Evergreen International. You can check out their website at the "Related Links" below.
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∙ 14y agoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints considers any sexual cotact outside of marriage to be a sin. The Church, in the Proclomation on the Family defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. Therefore, any gay relationship involving sexual conduct is considered sinful. The Church has encouraged membership to be tolerant of those with same-sex attraction, and as far as I know does not take action against people with SSA. However, homosexual relationships with any sexual component is considered a sin, just as would a heterosexual, non-marital relationship. These situations would require church intervention. The level of intervention would be determined by church officials on a case-by-case basis. This is not official doctrine or an official declaration of policy. That would need to come from the church. You can check official LDS websites for more information.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Homosexuals are welcome to be members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) so long as they live a celibate lifestyle. Homosexual inclinations are not considered a sin, but homsexual activity and same-gender romantic relationships are. Those who do live a homosexual lifestyle are welcome to attend Church worship services but cannot be baptized into the church.
You can read more about what the Church teaches about homosexuality and same-gender attraction at the "Related Links" below.
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∙ 11y agoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does not keep records on the sexual orientation of it's membership. It would be impossible to know exactly how many Mormons are homosexual. There are hundreds, possibly thousands of actively practicing homosexual Mormons, and many more who are not actively practicing.
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How does same-sex marriage affect Mormons?
Mormons firmly believe that marraige should be between a man and a woman only. But even if a Mormon meets a gay couple, he or she won't ridicule or harass the couple just because they believe that gay marraige should not happen. They know where they stand on the matter of gay marraige, but don't try and force their opinion on others.
Where do most Mormons live outside the US?
Of the 13,824,854 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) worldwide, 7,785,947 live outside the United States. That is, 56% of all baptised Mormons live outside the U.S. Nations with quite a few Mormons are: Canada 179,801 Mormons (1% of Mormons are Canadian, 0.5% of Canadians are Mormon) Samoa 69,224 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 39% of Samoans) Tonga 55,173 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 53% of Tongans) Mexico 1,197,573 Mormons (8.7% of Mormons, 1% of Mexicans) Guatemala 220,296 Mormons (1.6% of Mormons, 1.6% of Guatemalans) El Salvador 105,501 Mormons (0.8% of Mormons, 2% of El Salvadorians) Hondouras 136,408 Mormons (1% of Mormons, 2% of Hondourans) Brazil 1,102,674 Mormons (8% of Mormons, 0.6% of Brazilians) Chile 561,920 Mormons (4% of Mormons, 3.3% of Chileans) Peru 480,816 Mormons (3.5% of Mormons, 1.7% of Peruvians) Philippines 631,885 Mormons (4.6% of Mormons, 0.7% of all Philippinos) UK 186,082 Mormons (1.3% of Mormons, 0.3% of all UK) Australia 126,767 Mormons (0.9% of Mormons, 0.6% of Australians) New Zealand 100,962 Mormons (0.7% of Mormons, 2.4% of all New Zealanders) To compare, the United States has 6,038,907 Mormons. That's 44% of Mormons and 2% of all Americans. But you can find Mormons in nearly every nation of the World! The "Related Link" below has a great population statistics map related to Mormon Church membership.
Who are right Mormons or Christians?
Mormons are christians!!!!!
Why are all Mormons liars and yet not all liars are Mormons?
This question is based on an incorrect supposition. Not all Mormons are liars; most Mormons are not liars.
Are gay people accepted by Mormons?
Yes. Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) are gay. The Church welcomes gay men and women, and openly gay members are welcome to have near full participation in all aspects of church life (They can be ordained, preach, and participate or officiate in all sacred ordinances, but they cannot be Bishops or youth leaders). The church teaches that it is not a sin to have homosexual thoughts, feelings, inclinations, or temptations; however, it is sinful to give in to the temptation and have a sexual relationship with a member of the same sex. Those Mormons who do participate in sexual relationships or even a marriage with those of the same gender are still welcome to attend services and participate in activities like a regular member off the congregation, but may not preach or hold a position within the church until they repent and confess their sin to a Bishop. Gay baptismal candidates are expected to remain celibate for a certain period of time before being considered.The Church itself will not perform or support gay marriages, but it does support and advocate equality protections in housing, employment, hospital visitation, etc and has partnered with Utah's LGBT Pride center in it's efforts to support the homeless LGBT community. Members are free to support gay marriage if they choose to do so, and feelings seem pretty evenly mixed.You may be interested in the following resources for gay Mormons and their families:mormonsandgays.org: official information from the church and firsthand experiences of gay MormonsGod Loveth His Children: pamphlet for gay MormonsNorthStar: support group for LGBT Mormons (not officially affiliated with the Church)
Why do Mormons not support gay people?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) does support gay people but does not support gay marriage. The Church welcomes gay men and women and openly gay members are welcome to have near full participation in all aspects of church life (They can be ordained, preach, and participate or officiate in all sacred ordinances, but they cannot be Bishops or youth leaders). The church teaches that it is not a sin to have homosexual thoughts, feelings, inclinations, or temptations; however, it is sinful to give in to the temptation and have a sexual relationship with a member of the same sex. Those Mormons who do participate in sexual relationships or even a marriage with those of the same gender are still welcome to attend services and participate in activities like a regular member off the congregation, but may not preach or hold a position within the church until they repent and confess their sin to a Bishop. Gay baptismal candidates are expected to remain celibate for a certain period of time before being considered.The Church does not support the legalization of gay marriage, although it does support and advocate equality protections in housing, employment, hospital visitation, etc. While the Church itself does not support or participate in gay marriages, the feelings of many members are mixed. Some support gay marriages being recognized federally, so long as protections are in place for dissenting religious organizations. Others are against it completely, and others are open to it completely. The Church has also donated to efforts to provide food and shelter for the homeless LGBT community.You may be interested in the following resources for gay Mormons and their families:mormonsandgays.org: official information from the church and firsthand experiences of gay MormonsGod Loveth His Children: pamphlet for gay MormonsNorthStar: support group for LGBT Mormons (not officially affiliated with the Church)
How did Mormons and minors get along?
many Mormons are minors
What was the conflict between Mormons and Christians?
Mormons are Christians.
What state was settled by Mormons in the west?
Utah was settled by Mormons.
When was Trapped by the Mormons created?
Trapped by the Mormons was created in 1922.
Will Mormons go into heaven with their wrong belief's?
mormons belief
Is it a christian value of Mormons to condemn difference especially in the case of gays?
No, certainly not. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that God created each person as an individual being and that He loves all people equally. It is not "Christian" to condemn differences - true followers of Jesus Christ should accept everyone and encourage everyone to follow Jesus Christ. Mormons accept gay and lesbian members, and allow gay and lesbian members to preach, teach classes, etc. However, Mormons discourage homosexual relationships because these relationships are condemned by the Bible. Gay Mormons desiring to hold positions or preach are expected to be celebate (a handful have also chosen to marry someone of the opposite gender, which is acceptable). Mormons who are participating in a sexual relationship with someone of the same gender will not be allowed to hold preaching or teaching positions within the congregation, but they are still welcome to attend services. The Mormon church supports legislation for equal rights for gays (such as for housing, employment, insurance, and legal rights) so long as it does not affect religious freedom.
