"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes in the sanctity of human life. Therefore, the Church opposes elective abortion for personal or social convenience, and counsels its members not to submit to, perform, encourage, pay for, or arrange for such abortions.
The Church allows for possible exceptions for its members when:
Pregnancy results from rape or incest, or
A competent physician determines that the life or health of the mother is in serious jeopardy, or
A competent physician determines that the fetus has severe defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth.
The Church teaches its members that even these rare exceptions do not justify abortion automatically. Abortion is a most serious matter and should be considered only after the persons involved have consulted with their local church leaders and feel through personal prayer that their decision is correct."
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Yes, abortion is a personal matter. It is also a moral matter. At its basis is the family. When a man and a woman act together to create a child, that action transcends the two of them. It involves a third person.
Is it immoral for a More..
Does this mean that we shouldn't vote for politicians who support abortion on demand? How about a state senator who voted three times to allow a doctor in a hospital to go find a baby who accidentally survived an abortion and kill it? Should we vote More..
Re: NewInUtah | 3:12 p.m. May 1, 2011
Churches have not only the right but also the responsibility to give advise and council on all issues that involve morality. Every organization, religious or otherwise, have guidelines that their More..