Following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its topic page on abortion. Here is an excerpt (Read the full page here):
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.
Even these exceptions do not automatically justify abortion. Abortion is a most serious matter.
Read the full page here.
MaryannJune 28, 2022
The full statement is so brief that I am disappointed the entire text was not posted here. It is good to review the doctrine of the church on the subject of abortion. The reasons given that MIGHT possibly justify an abortion are very rare. The vast majority of the millions and millions of abortions that have occurred are performed as a result of irresponsible adults attempting to escape the consequences of their poor choices.
vickieJune 27, 2022
i wouldnt accept abortion in the case of rape or incest...a baby is a baby...unless it make take the life of the mother...adoption is the answer if the mother doesnt want the baby...