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It's God and the Bible that teach that the homosexual lifestyle is not proper. The basics
of Human reproduction also support the concept of normal male and female attraction. The main purpose of sex is to create another generation. Some creations are A-sexual, but Humans are Not.
I'm really sorry that there are those who have
homosexual attractions. That can be challening.
God and Jesus set up the process of creating the next generations. We as humans, don't really have
the ability or the rights to Change that.
God Bless You David.
from another David
Perhaps the most important purpose of eternal (temple) marriage is PROCREATION here and in the next life.
To Huh? - There are great answers to your questions (if you ask those questions sincerely) on the npr site - search for article title: "When Gay Rights and Religious Liberties Clash". Also, the lds church newsroom put out a great article about why they care called "The Divine Institution of Marriage". I can't link them here (not allowed in comments), but if you want to know why - that should be pretty clear.
In the end, I would suggest a James 1:5 approach. If you sincerely want to know what's right and are willing to do whatever that is - ask.
I know it's slow in coming, but there are those, such as Evergreen, out there that are working hard to bring assistance to the youth and others who struggle with un-wanted Same Sex Attraction. Slowly, as more understanding is gained, therapists are being trained to work with this issue better and bishops are becoming more informed. Weather it be unfortunate or fortunate, it's up to "us" as SSA individuals, parents, friends, spouses, and family to help inform others concerning this issue. As we help others understand, venues will open up that will make assistance more avaliable to those who desire that help.
The Church does not teach that "non-believers are already doomed to Hell". There is a big difference between the Terrestial and Telestial Kingdoms.
Beyond this the debate is not about what people do in their bedrooms. Proposition 8 and like measures are about what recieves open and public recognition, not what is done in a corner.
It is hard for the church to help when the youth do not go and speak to their bishops. On the other hand the church has LDS Family Services which is a counseling network that reaches across the United States and into seven foriegn countries.
It could be bigger and have more staff, but generally you can set up appointments within reasonable distance of your home. The bishop has the discretion to pay for some or all of this service using fast offering funds.
I am sure that there are ways the church could encorage people to seek help more often. However, there is a system in place. There is more that could be done to encorage people to take advantage of the system, but a large part of this has to be done on the local level and there is only so much President Monson and the other general authorities can do to change the situation.