"We are unable to comment directly upon the decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, having only received information from media reports. However, we have repeatedly made clear the position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that marriage is a union between one man and one woman, and that we are opposed to so-called same-gender marriage. We hope that the local and national debate on this and other such important issues will be characterized by sound judgment and respect for all people as sons and daughters of God."