Articles by General Authorities and Officers of the Church

General Authorities - Major Statements on Homosexuality

The following are articles or addresses by member of the First Presidency or the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church that either specifically address the issue of homosexuality or include major statements concerning Church doctrine and approach:

"What Are People Asking about Us?"
President Gordon B.Hinckley
Ensign, November 1998

Why We Do Some of the Things We Do
President Gordon B. Hinckley
Ensign, November 1999
Discusses the Church position on homosexuality and reasons for getting involved in California's "Knight Initiative," Proposition 22.

Same-Gender Attraction | PDF
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Ensign, October 1995

Helping Those Who Struggle with Same-Gender Attraction | PDF
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Ensign, October 2007

He Heals the Heavy Laden | PDF | MP3
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Ensign, November 2006

PBS Interview with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Transcript of an interview conducted March 4, 2006 for the PBS four-hour special "The Mormons."

PBS Interview with Elder Marlin K. Jensen
Elder Marlin K. Jensen of the Seventy
Transcript of an interview conducted March 7, 2006 for the PBS four-hour special "The Mormons."
PBS segment on homosexuality where Elder Jensen appeared:
"Those Who Can, and Can't Conform"

Church Public Affairs Interview on Same-Gender Attraction
Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Elder Lance B. Wickman of the First Quorum of the Seventy
LDS Newroom, August 2006

Pew Forum Interview with Elders Russell M. Nelson
and Lance B. Wickman
Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Twelve
Elder Lance B. Wickman of the Seventy
From a transcript of an interview published Wednesday, May 16, 2007, by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
LDS.org Newsroom statement:
Pew Forum Interviews Mormon Leaders

General Authorities and Officers - Additional Statements on Homosexuality

The following are articles or addresses by members of the First Presidency or the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles that include reference to homosexuality, as well as articles or addresses by other General Authorities and Officers of the Church that are specific to the issue of homosexuality, or that include statements specific to homosexuality:

Stand strong against the Wiles of the World
In this address, President Gordon B. Hinckley introduced The Family: A Proclamation to the World, issued October 1995 by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church.
Ensign, November 1995




Reverence and Morality
President Gordon B. Hinckley
First Counselor in the First Presidency
Ensign, May 1987

Serving the Lord and Resisting the Devil
President James E. Faust
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
Ensign, September 1995

PBS Interview with President Boyd K. Packer
President Boyd K. Packer
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Transcript of an interview conducted for the PBS four-hour special "The Mormons."

"The Standard of Truth Has Been Erected" | PDF
President Boyd K. Packer
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Ensign, November 2003

"Ye Are the Temple of God"
President Boyd K. Packer
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Ensign, November 2000

Covenants
Elder Boyd K. Packer
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Ensign, November 1990

Beware of False Prophets and False Teachers
Elder M. Russell Ballard
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Ensign, November 1999

Some Gospel Perspectives on Same-Gender Attraction
Elder Alexander B. Morrison
Of the Seventy
Address delivered at the 10th Annual Evergreen Conference,
September 16, 2000

The Worth of a Soul Is Great
Elder James O. Mason
Of the Seventy
Address delivered at the 15th Annual Evergreen Conference,
September 17, 2005

God's Love
Sister Sharon G. Larsen
Former Second Counselor, Young Women General Presidency
Address delivered at the 11th Annual Evergreen Conference,
September 15, 2001

How Same-Sex Marriage Weakens What Marriage Means
Elder Bruce C. Hafen
Of the Seventy
From chapter 24 of his book, Covenant Hearts:
Marriage And the Joy of Human Love (2005)

Before You Knew Him/Her, I Loved Him/Her First
Elder Rex D. Pinegar
Of the Seventy
Address delivered at the 16th Annual Evergreen Conference,
September 16, 2006

"You're Going to Be Okay… But": On the Happiness of Mortality
Elder Robert S. Wood
Of the Seventy
Address delivered at the 13th Annual Evergreen Conference,
September 13, 2003

The Physical Body and the Power of the Atonement
Elder Merrill J. Bateman
Of the Presidency of the Seventy
Address delivered at the 14th Annual Evergreen Conference,
September 18, 2004

Is Homosexuality a Sin or a Biological Fact?
Brother Daniel K. Judd
Of the Sunday School General Presidency
From his book, Hard Questions, Prophetic Answers (2004)

To the One
Elder Boyd K. Packer
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Address delivered at a multi-stake fireside at Brigham Young University, March 5, 1978

New Horizons for Homosexuals
President Spencer W. Kimball
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
34-page pamphlet written in 1971 - an expanded version of Hope for Transgressors - and addressed to homosexual Latter-day Saints

Hope for Transgressors
President Spencer W. Kimball
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Nine-page pamphlet written in 1970 by Elder Kimball, with the assistance of Mark E. Petersen, and distributed for use by branch presidents, bishops, and stake presidents in the Church

A Letter to a Friend
President Spencer W. Kimball
1978 reprint of newly renamed 1971 pamphlet, New Horizons for Homosexuals. See the link New Horizons for Homosexuals above for the text.