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	#There is a deeper mental condition that doesn't allow their brains to accept that they actually belong to the right body.		#There is a deeper mental condition that doesn't allow their brains to accept that they actually belong to the right body.

	We don't know which of these actually are happening. It's best to wait for science and revelation to converge. Eventually, we know they will. As President Russell M. Nelson has taught, "[t]here is no conflict between science and religion. Conflict only arises from an incomplete knowledge of either science or religion, or both[.]"<ref>"Elder Nelson: 'There Is No Conflict Between Science and Religion'," ''LDS Living'', April 17, 2015, ~~https~~://www.ldsliving.com/Elder-Nelson-There-Is-No-Conflict-Between-Science-and-Religion-/s/78668.</ref>		We don't know which of these actually are happening. It's best to wait for science and revelation to converge. Eventually, we know they will. As President Russell M. Nelson has taught, "[t]here is no conflict between science and religion. Conflict only arises from an incomplete knowledge of either science or religion, or both[.]"<ref>"Elder Nelson: 'There Is No Conflict Between Science and Religion'," ''LDS Living'', April 17, 2015, {{link\|ttps://www.ldsliving.com/Elder-Nelson-There-Is-No-Conflict-Between-Science-and-Religion-/s/78668}}.</ref>

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	=== Homosexuality as Part of the Definition of Other Words in Scripture Referring to Illicit Sexual Behavior ===		=== Homosexuality as Part of the Definition of Other Words in Scripture Referring to Illicit Sexual Behavior ===
	Homosexuality fits into the definition or the penumbras of the definitions of any other word in scripture referring to illicit sexual behavior.<ref>This is especially true when considering the biblical outlook on ~~sex~~. As Lyn M. Bechtel ~~writes~~ in ''Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible'': "In Hebrew Scripture sex has two primary functions: the production of progeny which lead to salvation, and the creation of the strong ties or oneness which are essential for holding the household and community together. Sex is the physical bonding together of what appears physically different in order to produce life, suggesting that the uniting of opposites is both creative and essential to the divine life process. In Gen.1 God creates by separating what is different into a physical (a child) and psychological unity...There is also casual sex or sex that does not create marital or family bonding and obligation (e.g., {{s\|\|Deut.\|22\|28-29}}) or that violates existing marital or family bonding and obligation (e.g., vv. ~~{{sv\|\|Deuteronomy\|22\|~~23-24}}). This kind of sex is considered foolish and shameful, an "inadequacy" or "failure" to live up to internalized, societal goals and ideals because it violates the purpose of sex and therefore does not participate in the divine life process...Sexual intercourse in ancient Israel is intended to be an activity that builds the community first and therein fills the needs of the individual." See Lyn M. Bechtel, "Sex," in ''Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible'', ed. David Noel Freedman (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000), 1192–93. Thus scripture's outlook on proper sexual behavior refers to men and women becoming "one flesh" both physically and psychologically so that they can benefit the community. This naturally rules out homosexual sexual behavior as ethical.</ref> We have gathered an exhaustive concordance of those words [[Topical Scriptural Concordance/Sexual Behavior\|at this link]] that readers should take a look at.		Homosexuality fits into the definition or the penumbras of the definitions of any other word in scripture referring to illicit sexual behavior.<ref>This is especially true when considering the biblical outlook on scripture. In the words of Lyn M. Bechtel in ''Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible'': "In Hebrew Scripture sex has two primary functions: the production of progeny which lead to salvation, and the creation of the strong ties or oneness which are essential for holding the household and community together. Sex is the physical bonding together of what appears physically different in order to produce life, suggesting that the uniting of opposites is both creative and essential to the divine life process. In Gen.1 God creates by separating what is different into a physical (a child) and psychological unity...There is also casual sex or sex that does not create marital or family bonding and obligation (e.g., {{s\|\|Deut.\|22\|28-29}}) or that violates existing marital or family bonding and obligation (e.g., vv. 23-24). This kind of sex is considered foolish and shameful, an "inadequacy" or "failure" to live up to internalized, societal goals and ideals because it violates the purpose of sex and therefore does not participate in the divine life process...Sexual intercourse in ancient Israel is intended to be an activity that builds the community first and therein fills the needs of the individual." See Lyn M. Bechtel, "Sex," in ''Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible'', ed. David Noel Freedman (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000), 1192–93. Thus scripture's outlook on proper sexual behavior refers to men and women becoming "one flesh" both physically and psychologically so that they can benefit the community. This naturally rules out homosexual sexual behavior as ethical.</ref> We have gathered an exhaustive concordance of those words [[Topical Scriptural Concordance/Sexual Behavior\|at this link]] that readers should take a look at.

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	=== Homosexuality as Part of the Definition of Other Words in Scripture Referring to Illicit Sexual Behavior ===		=== Homosexuality as Part of the Definition of Other Words in Scripture Referring to Illicit Sexual Behavior ===
	Homosexuality fits into the definition or the penumbras of the definitions of any other word in scripture referring to illicit sexual behavior.<ref>This is especially true when considering the biblical outlook on ~~scripture~~. ~~In the words of~~ Lyn M. Bechtel in ''Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible'': "In Hebrew Scripture sex has two primary functions: the production of progeny which lead to salvation, and the creation of the strong ties or oneness which are essential for holding the household and community together. Sex is the physical bonding together of what appears physically different in order to produce life, suggesting that the uniting of opposites is both creative and essential to the divine life process. In Gen.1 God creates by separating what is different into a physical (a child) and psychological unity...There is also casual sex or sex that does not create marital or family bonding and obligation (e.g., {{s\|\|Deut.\|22\|28-29}}) or that violates existing marital or family bonding and obligation (e.g., vv. 23-24). This kind of sex is considered foolish and shameful, an "inadequacy" or "failure" to live up to internalized, societal goals and ideals because it violates the purpose of sex and therefore does not participate in the divine life process...Sexual intercourse in ancient Israel is intended to be an activity that builds the community first and therein fills the needs of the individual." See Lyn M. Bechtel, "Sex," in ''Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible'', ed. David Noel Freedman (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000), 1192–93. Thus scripture's outlook on proper sexual behavior refers to men and women becoming "one flesh" both physically and psychologically so that they can benefit the community. This naturally rules out homosexual sexual behavior as ethical.</ref> We have gathered an exhaustive concordance of those words [[Topical Scriptural Concordance/Sexual Behavior\|at this link]] that readers should take a look at.		Homosexuality fits into the definition or the penumbras of the definitions of any other word in scripture referring to illicit sexual behavior.<ref>This is especially true when considering the biblical outlook on sex. As Lyn M. Bechtel writes in ''Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible'': "In Hebrew Scripture sex has two primary functions: the production of progeny which lead to salvation, and the creation of the strong ties or oneness which are essential for holding the household and community together. Sex is the physical bonding together of what appears physically different in order to produce life, suggesting that the uniting of opposites is both creative and essential to the divine life process. In Gen.1 God creates by separating what is different into a physical (a child) and psychological unity...There is also casual sex or sex that does not create marital or family bonding and obligation (e.g., {{s\|\|Deut.\|22\|28-29}}) or that violates existing marital or family bonding and obligation (e.g., vv. {{sv\|\|Deuteronomy\|22\|23-24}}). This kind of sex is considered foolish and shameful, an "inadequacy" or "failure" to live up to internalized, societal goals and ideals because it violates the purpose of sex and therefore does not participate in the divine life process...Sexual intercourse in ancient Israel is intended to be an activity that builds the community first and therein fills the needs of the individual." See Lyn M. Bechtel, "Sex," in ''Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible'', ed. David Noel Freedman (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000), 1192–93. Thus scripture's outlook on proper sexual behavior refers to men and women becoming "one flesh" both physically and psychologically so that they can benefit the community. This naturally rules out homosexual sexual behavior as ethical.</ref> We have gathered an exhaustive concordance of those words [[Topical Scriptural Concordance/Sexual Behavior\|at this link]] that readers should take a look at.

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	The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve issued a ''Proclamation'' on the family. I can tell you how that came about. They had a world conference on the family sponsored by the United Nations in Beijing, China. We sent representatives. It was not pleasant what they heard. They called another one in Cairo. Some of our people were there. I read the proceedings of that. The word ''marriage'' was not mentioned. It was at a conference on the family, but marriage was not even mentioned.		The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve issued a ''Proclamation'' on the family. I can tell you how that came about. They had a world conference on the family sponsored by the United Nations in Beijing, China. We sent representatives. It was not pleasant what they heard. They called another one in Cairo. Some of our people were there. I read the proceedings of that. The word ''marriage'' was not mentioned. It was at a conference on the family, but marriage was not even mentioned.

	It was then they announced that they were going to have such a conference here in Salt Lake City. Some of us made the recommendation: "They are coming here. We had better proclaim our position."<ref>Boyd K. Packer, "[http://speeches.byu.edu/index.php?act=viewitem&id=180 ~~The Instrument of Your Mind and the Foundation of Your Character]," CES Fireside (2 February 2003).~~</ref>		It was then they announced that they were going to have such a conference here in Salt Lake City. Some of us made the recommendation: "They are coming here. We had better proclaim our position."<ref>Boyd K. Packer, "The Instrument of Your Mind and the Foundation of Your Character," CES Fireside (2 February 2003).{{link\|url=http://speeches.byu.edu/index.php?act=viewitem&id=180}}</ref>
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	There is an important principle that governs the doctrine of the Church. The doctrine is '''taught by all 15 members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve'''. It is not hidden in an obscure paragraph of one talk. True principles are taught frequently and by many {{ea}}. Our doctrine is not difficult to find.<ref>Neal A. Anderson~~, "[~~https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/trial-of-your-faith?lang=eng ~~Trial of Your Faith]," ''Ensign'' 42 (November 2012).~~</ref>		There is an important principle that governs the doctrine of the Church. The doctrine is '''taught by all 15 members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve'''. It is not hidden in an obscure paragraph of one talk. True principles are taught frequently and by many {{ea}}. Our doctrine is not difficult to find.<ref>{{Ensign\|author=Neal A. Anderson\|article=Trial of Your Faith\|vol=42\|num=11\|date=November 2012\|pages=\|url=https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/trial-of-your-faith?lang=eng}}</ref>
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	With divine inspiration, the First Presidency (the prophet and his two counselors) and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (the second-highest governing body of the Church) counsel together to establish doctrine that is consistently proclaimed in official Church publications. This doctrine resides in the four "standard works" of scripture (the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price), '''official declarations and proclamations''', and the Articles of Faith {{ea}}.<ref>"[http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/approaching-mormon-doctrine ~~Approaching Mormon Doctrine], LDS Newsroom (4 May 2007).~~</ref>		With divine inspiration, the First Presidency (the prophet and his two counselors) and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (the second-highest governing body of the Church) counsel together to establish doctrine that is consistently proclaimed in official Church publications. This doctrine resides in the four "standard works" of scripture (the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price), '''official declarations and proclamations''', and the Articles of Faith {{ea}}.<ref>" Approaching Mormon Doctrine, LDS Newsroom (4 May 2007). {{link\|url=http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/approaching-mormon-doctrine}}</ref>
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	The President of the Church may announce or interpret doctrines based on revelation to him. Doctrinal exposition may also come through the '''combined council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles'''. Council deliberations will often include a weighing of canonized scriptures, the teachings of Church leaders, and past practice.<ref> D. Todd Christofferson~~, "[~~http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/the-doctrine-of-christ?lang=eng ~~The Doctrine of Christ]," ''Ensign'' 42 (May 2012).~~ </ref>		The President of the Church may announce or interpret doctrines based on revelation to him. Doctrinal exposition may also come through the '''combined council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles'''. Council deliberations will often include a weighing of canonized scriptures, the teachings of Church leaders, and past practice.<ref> {{Ensign\|author=D. Todd Christofferson\|article=The Doctrine of Christ\|vol=42\|num=5\|date=May 2012\|pages=\|url=http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/the-doctrine-of-christ?lang=eng}}</ref>
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	The title of the ''Proclamation'' on the family reads: "The Family: A ''Proclamation'' to the World—The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."		The title of the ''Proclamation'' on the family reads: "The Family: A ''Proclamation'' to the World—The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."

	Three things about the title are worth our careful reflection. First, the subject: the family. Second, the audience, which is the whole world. And third, those proclaiming it are those we sustain as prophets, seers, and revelators. All this means that the family must be of tremendous importance to us, that whatever the ''Proclamation'' says could help anyone in the world, and that the ''Proclamation'' fits the Lord’s promise when he said, "Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same" ({{s\|\|D&C\|1\|38}}).<ref>Henry B. Eyring~~, "[~~http://lds.org/ensign/1998/02/the-family ~~The Family]," ''Ensign'' 28 (February 1998).~~</ref>		Three things about the title are worth our careful reflection. First, the subject: the family. Second, the audience, which is the whole world. And third, those proclaiming it are those we sustain as prophets, seers, and revelators. All this means that the family must be of tremendous importance to us, that whatever the ''Proclamation'' says could help anyone in the world, and that the ''Proclamation'' fits the Lord’s promise when he said, "Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same" ({{s\|\|D&C\|1\|38}}).<ref>{{Ensign\|author=Henry B. Eyring\|article=\|vol=28\|num=2\|date=February 1998\|pages=\|url=http://lds.org/ensign/1998/02/the-family}}</ref>
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	With so much of sophistry that is passed off as truth, with so much of deception concerning standards and values, with so much of allurement and enticement to take on the slow stain of the world, we have felt to warn and forewarn. In furtherance of this we of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles now issue a ''Proclamation'' to the Church and to the world as a declaration and reaffirmation of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the prophets, seers, and revelators of this church have repeatedly stated throughout its history. I now take the opportunity of reading to you this proclamation....<ref>{{Ensign\|Gordon B. Hinckley\|article=Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World\|vol=25\|num=11\|date=November 1995\|pages=98\|url=https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1995/10/stand-strong-against-the-wiles-of-the-world?lang=eng}}</ref>		With so much of sophistry that is passed off as truth, with so much of deception concerning standards and values, with so much of allurement and enticement to take on the slow stain of the world, we have felt to warn and forewarn. In furtherance of this we of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles now issue a ''Proclamation'' to the Church and to the world as a declaration and reaffirmation of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the prophets, seers, and revelators of this church have repeatedly stated throughout its history. I now take the opportunity of reading to you this proclamation....<ref>{{Ensign\|author=Gordon B. Hinckley\|article=Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World\|vol=25\|num=11\|date=November 1995\|pages=98\|url=https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1995/10/stand-strong-against-the-wiles-of-the-world?lang=eng}}</ref>
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	With so much of sophistry that is passed off as truth, with so much of deception concerning standards and values, with so much of allurement and enticement to take on the slow stain of the world, we have felt to warn and forewarn. In furtherance of this we of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles now issue a ''Proclamation'' to the Church and to the world as a declaration and reaffirmation of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the prophets, seers, and revelators of this church have repeatedly stated throughout its history. I now take the opportunity of reading to you this proclamation....<ref>{{Ensign\|~~author=~~Gordon B. Hinckley\|article=Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World\|vol=25\|num=\|date=November 1995\|pages=98\|url=https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1995/10/stand-strong-against-the-wiles-of-the-world?lang=eng}}</ref>		With so much of sophistry that is passed off as truth, with so much of deception concerning standards and values, with so much of allurement and enticement to take on the slow stain of the world, we have felt to warn and forewarn. In furtherance of this we of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles now issue a ''Proclamation'' to the Church and to the world as a declaration and reaffirmation of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the prophets, seers, and revelators of this church have repeatedly stated throughout its history. I now take the opportunity of reading to you this proclamation....<ref>{{Ensign\|Gordon B. Hinckley\|article=Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World\|vol=25\|num=11\|date=November 1995\|pages=98\|url=https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1995/10/stand-strong-against-the-wiles-of-the-world?lang=eng}}</ref>
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	With so much of sophistry that is passed off as truth, with so much of deception concerning standards and values, with so much of allurement and enticement to take on the slow stain of the world, we have felt to warn and forewarn. In furtherance of this we of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles now issue a ''Proclamation'' to the Church and to the world as a declaration and reaffirmation of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the prophets, seers, and revelators of this church have repeatedly stated throughout its history. I now take the opportunity of reading to you this proclamation....<ref>Gordon B. Hinckley~~, "[~~https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1995/10/stand-strong-against-the-wiles-of-the-world?lang=eng ~~Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World]," ''Ensign'' 25 (November 1995): 98.~~</ref>		With so much of sophistry that is passed off as truth, with so much of deception concerning standards and values, with so much of allurement and enticement to take on the slow stain of the world, we have felt to warn and forewarn. In furtherance of this we of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles now issue a ''Proclamation'' to the Church and to the world as a declaration and reaffirmation of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the prophets, seers, and revelators of this church have repeatedly stated throughout its history. I now take the opportunity of reading to you this proclamation....<ref>{{Ensign\|author=Gordon B. Hinckley\|article=Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World\|vol=25\|num=\|date=November 1995\|pages=98\|url=https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1995/10/stand-strong-against-the-wiles-of-the-world?lang=eng}}</ref>
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