Peering through the fog.
The opinion is my own, and in no way do I pretend to speak for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Church, to avoid lengthy repetition) Yesterday, November 5, the Salt Lake Tribune (a newspaper not know for sympathy to the church) reported on a change to Handbook 1, which access is limited to Stake Presidencies, and Bishoprics. Never mind that the change was reported through an excommunicated member that some how got access to the book, the PR spokesman for the church confirmed the change. To sum it up, the church has defined same sex, or gay marriage, as apostasy, and as such, certain conditions are placed on the families, in particular the children. Children of same sex marriages are not allowed to be named, blessed, or baptized as children. And when they turn 18, to be baptized, they must not be living in the household, and must disavow the lifestyle. They must also get permission from the First Presidency of the church. The last...