Oaks said, “The Church does not have a position on the causes of any of these susceptibilities or inclinations, including those related to same-gender attraction.”įeelings of same-sex attraction are not a sin. The Church does not take a position on the cause of same-sex attraction. The “ Same-Sex Attraction” section of reinforces the reality that, in the words of one Latter-day Saint scripture, God “loveth his children” ( 1 Nephi 11:17), and seeks to help everyone better understand same-sex attraction from a gospel perspective. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints acknowledges that same-sex attraction is a sensitive issue that requires kindness, compassion and understanding.
