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Family, gender, and sexuality
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- The Family: A Proclamation to the World
- Mormonism and women's issues
- Mormonism and same-sex attraction
- Mormonism and transgenderism
- Mormonism and abortion
The Family: A Proclamation to the World
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- Question: Is the document "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" official doctrine?
- Question: Have the doctrines in the document "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" long been taught in the Church?
- Question: Has the family proclamation been taught frequently?
- Question: Since there are people that are born intersex, experience gender dysphoria, or identify as transgender, does this invalidate the Latter-day Saint doctrine of eternal gender?
- Question: Is The Family: A Proclamation to the World against feminism?
- Question: Was “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” drafted by lawyers in Hawaii in response to legal concerns the Church had over the legalization of gay marriage?
- Question: What sort of scriptural support is there for the doctrines of The Family: A Proclamation to the World?
- Question: Is gender a social construct?
Mormonism and women's issues
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- The role of women in Mormonism
- Mormonism, women and the priesthood
- Mormon cultural issues related to women
The role of women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("Mormons")
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- Mormonism, women and the priesthood
- Mormon cultural issues related to women
- Mormon women and childbearing
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- Question: Does Mormonism devalue those who are not married or who do not have children?
- Question: Do Latter-day Saint teachings about childbearing put an improper burden on women?
- Question: Are Mormon women taught to be “gratefully subservient to Mormon males” and that women must “not aspire…to independent thought”?
- Question: Is there some rule in Mormonism that states that women cannot open Church meetings with prayer?
- Question: Are Latter-day Saint (Mormon) women placed under covenant in temples to subordinate themselves to their husbands?
Mormonism and same-sex attraction
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- Ensign, "Why We Do Some of the Things We Do"
- Ensign, "Same-Gender Attraction"
- Joshua Johanson, "Navigating the Labyrinth Surrounding Homosexual Desire"
- Question: Can a person identify as gay or lesbian and still be a member of the Church in good standing?
- Question: If same-sex attraction is something that occurs naturally, why can't God and the Church accept it by allowing sealings of LGBT couples?
- Question: Do Mormon teachings against homosexual acts lead to bullying of gay youth or unchristian treatment of members or non-members with same-sex attraction?
- Question: Are Mormon family members taught to reject their LGBT children, thereby forcing many of them to become homeless?
- Question: Since the Church teaches that homosexual conduct is sinful, does this mean it opposes efforts to protect those who engage in homosexual acts?
- Question: What are some of the unique challenges or difficulties faced by Mormons with same-sex attraction?
- Question: Do Mormons believe that same-sex attraction will persist in the next life?
- Question: How do Mormons view the issue of heterosexual marriage for people with same-sex attraction?
- Question: What have past and present Mormon leaders taught about why some people are attracted to the same sex?
- Question: Do Mormons believe that same-sex attraction is "inborn" or "genetic"?
- Question: Is there an "epidemic" of suicide among gay Mormons?
- Question: Why do Mormons typically refer to homosexual/gay/lesbian issues with such terms as "same-sex attraction"?
- Question: Are Mormon with same-sex attraction encouraged to be closeted or lie about their attractions?
- Question: In Mormonism, what are the ramifications from denying a gay identity?
- Question: What have Mormon leaders taught about the distinction between desires, feelings, or inclinations, and sexual acts?
- Question: Do Mormon leaders teach that people with same-sex attraction should not associate with each other?
- Question: Isn't the Mormon opposition to same-sex marriage hypocritical, considering that they used to ban black from holding the priesthood until 1978?
- Question: Did Christ teach against same-sex relationships during his mortal ministry?
- Question: What is the scriptural basis for the restriction on homosexual sexual behavior in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
- Question: Is same-gender sexual attraction immutable?
- Question: How may criticism of the Church over LGBT issues become fiercer in the future and how can members respond?
- Homosexual aversion therapy performed at BYU in the 1970's
Mormonism and transgenderism
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- Question: If gender is “enforced”, is it true that it can’t be immutable?
- Question: Since there are people that are born intersex, experience gender dysphoria, or identify as transgender, does this invalidate the Latter-day Saint ("Mormon") doctrine of eternal male and/or female gender?
Abortion
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- Question: What is the Mormon position on abortion?
- Question: What do the scriptures say about the issue of abortion?