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A natural or adopted child of a parent living in a same-gender relationship, whether the couple is married or cohabiting, may not receive a name and a blessing. A natural or adopted child of a parent living in a same-gender relationship, whether the couple is married or cohabiting, may be baptized and confirmed, ordained, or recommended for missionary service only as follows: A mission president or a stake president may request approval from the Office of the First Presidency to baptize and confirm, ordain, or recommend missionary service for a child of a parent who has lived or is living in a same-gender relationship when he is satisfied by personal interviews that both of the following requirements are met: 1. The child accepts and is committed to live the teachings and doctrine of the Church, and specifically disavows the practice of samegender cohabitation and marriage. 2. The child is of legal age and does not live with a parent who has lived or currently lives in a same-gender cohabitation relationship or marriage... -When a Disciplinary Council is Mandatory -- Apostasy -- As used here, apostasy refers to members who: ... 4. Are in a same-gender marriage.
- Thomas S. Monson (President)- Henry B. Eyring (Counselor in the First Presidency)- Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Counselor in the First Presidency)- Russell M. Nelson (Apostle)- Dallin H. Oaks (Apostle)- M. Russell Ballard (Apostle)- Robert D. Hales (Apostle)- Jeffrey R. Holland (Apostle)- David A. Bednar (Apostle)- Quentin L. Cook (Apostle)- D. Todd Christofferson (Apostle)- Neil L. Andersen (Apostle)- Ronald A. Rasband (Apostle)- Gary E. Stevenson (Apostle)- Dale G. Renlund as Apostles (Apostle)
2015-11-05, Changes to Handbook of Instructions, Unanimously Approved by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles