Gen Conf. Oaks and children

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Gen Conf. Oaks and children

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Here is what Oaks said:
Fifth, we also have a distinctive perspective on children. We look on the bearing and nurturing of children as part of God’s plan and a joyful and sacred duty of those given the power to participate in it. In our view, the ultimate treasures on earth and in heaven are our children and our posterity. Therefore, we must teach and contend for principles and practices that provide the best conditions for the development and happiness of children—all children.

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/ ... n?lang=eng

If a child is gay, and has decided to be actively gay, is the best condition for the child a Mormon home with two believing Mormon parents who teach and contend that being actively gay is a sin? If it isn't, what would Oaks suggest is the best condition for such a child?

If the bearing and nurturing of children is part of God's plan, how does Oaks explain why has God made some people so that they physically cannot participate in it?

If a Mormon individual remains single but could otherwise participate in the bearing and nurturing of children, would Oaks recommend they stay celibate and childless for life, rather than adopting a child as a single parent or marrying someone who would remain outside of the faith?

If a child is born into a single parent Mormon family situation, does Oaks recommend that child be given up for adoption by a two parent Mormon family?

Why would Oaks enter knowingly enter into a marriage where there would be no chance of the bearing and nurturing of children?
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Re: Gen Conf. Oaks and children

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He has gone into cult-hide mode. The cultish thinking and behavior had too bright a light shining from within its rotten bowels, and the stench thereof began to fill the land, therefore, the Lord sent forth his servant with great abundance of towels soaked with Clorox, and lemon scented air freshner spray wherewith to fill the air with the savor which the Lord could thus sniff and enjoy... and lo, the crowds did sit down and contend no more whereunto they gloried in the joy of the Lord's newfound savory air of freshness and delight.
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