Here is what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon church) states about “abortion.”
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Pretty straight forward, isn’t it! And a far cry from what so many are bandying about in today’s society.
Perhaps this stand is not so foreign, though, when one contemplates the eternal viewpoint of God towards the sensitivity and sanctity of all of creation. When Cain slew Abel, (I believe) Cain did more than simply take a life. He demonstrated a lack of understanding of the value of an individual and the seriousness of destroying what God has created.
When Moses issued forth God’s perspective through the Ten Commandments, one of those commandments was simply, “Thou shalt not kill.”
If we go to the dictionary to fully comprehend the meaning of “kill”, we learn that “kill” essentially means to annihilate, to quash, to eradicate, or to finish off. Perhaps these words help shed further light on ending a pregnancy.
We can read from the Church very helpful guidance regarding the matter:
“In today’s society, abortion has become a common practice, defended by deceptive arguments. Latter-day prophets have denounced abortion, referring to the Lord’s declaration, ‘Thou shalt not . . . kill, nor do anything like unto it’ (D&C 59:6)….
“Church leaders have said that some exceptional circumstances may justify an abortion, such as when pregnancy is the result of incest or rape, when the life or health of the mother is judged by competent medical authority to be in serious jeopardy, or when the fetus is known by competent medical authority to have severe defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth.
“But even these circumstances do not automatically justify an abortion. Those who face such circumstances should consider abortion only after consulting with their local Church leaders and receiving a confirmation through earnest prayer.
“When a child is conceived out of wedlock, the best option is for the mother and father of the child to marry and work toward establishing an eternal family relationship. If a successful marriage is unlikely, they should place the child for adoption, preferably through LDS Family Services (see “Adoption”).
It is from this perspective that God operates. To destroy creation is not following after God’s ways. But what if a person did not know? What if she sought an abortion, not understanding the emotional turmoil that comes after, let alone the deeper perspective of God on the matter?
Listen to these soothing words of Christ:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
I testify that the Lord has the ability to repair a broken soul. He gives the way with these words:
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls” (Matthew 11:29).
Candace Salima covered this topic a few days ago. If you’d like to read her thoughts on the matter, click here.
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