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In reply to the discussion: Leaders say Mormons cannot condone same-sex marriage [View all]FreeState
(10,702 posts)40. Actually that is doctrine
The prophet is the only person in the church that is allowed to receive revelation that pertains to every member of the church.
"As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are blessed to be led by living prophetsinspired men called to speak for the Lord, as did Moses, Isaiah, Peter, Paul, Nephi, Mormon, and other prophets of the scriptures. We sustain the President of the Church as prophet, seer, and revelatorthe only person on the earth who receives revelation to guide the entire Church. We also sustain the counselors in the First Presidency and the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators."
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=c6549c57af139010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD
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So while the women were left out of the meeting they instructed the men to go make more babies?
Heather MC
Oct 2013
#5
They're welcome to their doctrine, but their blatant influence in CA's Prop 8 isn't forgotten.
pinto
Oct 2013
#6
yeah and i cannot condone bigots but dont try to deprive them of secular rights.
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2013
#9
In other words, Mormons who publicly support marriage equality will be excommunicated. n/t
cynatnite
Oct 2013
#14
In other words, Mormons who publicly support marriage equality will be excommunicated. n/t
The CCC
Oct 2013
#37
It takes all the thrill out of being nasty-bad if it's acceptable, ya know.....nt
dougolat
Oct 2013
#28
If Joseph Smith was alive today, he would have opted for Wall St over the religion business
Snake Plissken
Oct 2013
#46