A top leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reaffirmed the faith’s opposition to same-sex marriage on Sunday at the faith’s twice-yearly general conference
Highlights
- A top leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reaffirmed the faith’s opposition to same-sex marriage on Sunday.
- The Mormon Church’s second-highest-ranking leader told thousands of listeners gathered at a conference center at the church’s Salt Lake City headquarters.
- He warned that “confusing gender, distorting marriage, and discouraging childbearing” was the devil’s work.
- The church’s reaffirmation of their stances comes as debates rage throughout the nation over transgender youth and what kids should learn about gender and sexuality.
- Church officials also denounced war in Ukraine and efforts to remove religion from public life on the closing day of conference.