Wed 10th March      Search | Feedback | Site Map | Help | Country Sites  H O M E  Basic Beliefs  Who are We  Where are We      ( Chapel Locator )  Family History  Places to Visit  Humanitarian Aid  Social Issues  Media Resources  Tabernacle Choir  Contact Us  World News  Country News  Event News  On This Day  The Scriptures      (audio version)  Greeting Cards  Temples  Especially For Members Send To Friend Bookmark Page Make Home Page   Social Issues The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued official statements regarding many of the social issues of today. Several of these statements are collected here. Additional topics will be addressed as statements are issued. * Child Abuse The abuse of a child awakens in us an intensity and breadth of emotion that is beyond adequate expression. Perhaps this crime moves us so personally because we remember what it was like to hold our ow.... View More * Capital Punishment The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regards the question of whether and in what circumstances the state should impose capital punishment as a matter to be decided solely by the prescribed .... View More * Embryonic Stem-cell Research Question:What is the position of the Church on stem-cell research?Answer:The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has not taken a position regarding the use of embryonic.... View More * Political Neutrality Question:Does the Church support or endorse political parties or candidates?Answer:The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from time to time issues letters to its membe.... View More * Euthanasia and Prolonging Life Question:What is the position of the Church regarding euthanasia and prolonging life?Answer:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes in the sanctity of human life, and is therefore opp.... View More * Abortion Question:What is the position of the Church on Abortion?Answer:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes in the sanctity of human life. Therefore, the Church opposes elective abortion f.... View More * Same-Gender Attraction Question:What is the position of the Church on same-gender attraction and same-gender marriage?Answer:The continuing public debate over same-gender marriage has prompted many questions from the news m.... View More   © 2006 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved