The LDS church's position on abortion is the same as written in the law in the court case Roe vs Wade, with made abortion legal in America. This is documented in the LDS "The First Presidencies General Handbook of Instructions" , pages 10-4 and 11-4, and was confirmed by LDS President and Prophet Gordan Hinckley, as reported by the LDS church's official magazine The Ensign, Nov. 1998, page 1998. The LDS church says it is against abortion, but allows abortions on the same basis as the Supreme Court decision which allows abortion. Please read the following article. (Cooper Abrams, Bible Truth Web Site)
The following is an article written by Life for Utah, a group of ex-mormons who were excommunicated because they questioned and opposed the LDS church's Pro-abortion position. The article quotes Prophet Hinckley's offical comments concerning abortion.
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST taught a love and defense of others including little children, that some consider extreme in the world today. Consider, "...Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.."(Matt.22:39) & ". . .Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." (Matt.25:40) These fundamental teachings of CHRIST are a standard by which all Churches claiming to be Christian should be examined.
The Holy Bible clearly and convincingly teaches that a child in the womb is a moving intelligent being, (as verified by modern Fetology). When Mary announced to Elisabeth (who was pregnant with John the Baptist) that she 'Mary was to bare Christ, The Holy Bible records, "For 10, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy." (Luke 1:44, see also the pro--life video 'The Silent Scream Ph. 1-800-736-4567). The Holy Bible also clearly and convincingly teaches that no child comes into the womb by accident, Our Heavenly Father places us there. "Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?" (Job 31:15) "Know ye that the Lord He is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves;" Psalms 100:3 ".. .before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee;" (Jer.1:5) Unlike all other creatures, we are created 'IN THE IMAGE OF GOD!!! (Gen.1:27)
Obviously a 'babe in the womb is divine in its origin and worthy to be defended and loved as we love our self (see Exodus 21:22,23) however, the Holy Bible also shows a history of another's plan. He is described as being a deceiver and a murderer, (John 8:44) one who subtly suggests that a child in the womb is small and defenseless and should not be protected and loved as we love our self. His arguments today are voiced in words like "Im personally against abortion, but I think it should be a women's choice" & "We make allowances for abortion but we prefer adoption". You wouldnt expect a deceiver to demand that parents kill their children this would be too obvious, he would rather merely suggest that a chi ld's life is not to be protected and defended as we would protect and defend our own.
There are those who have advanced in his plan to the point where They actually sacrifice their own children to him. The Highest act of Satanism is to kill as innocent a child as possible (Preferably in the womb). This ritual entails Praying and receiving a so--called 'super--natural instruction to kill a child, (see 'Satanists of America pg.2) thus child-sacrifice... Some have un--wittingly fallen into this practice, Satan has deceived them to the point that they believe God wants them to kill their own innocent child. Their reasoning for these sacrifices varies, but always boil down to their own self-centered desires. This is nothing new, the deceiver has had success with these murders in the past, even among those who devoutly believed they were Gods chosen people. "Yea they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, and shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters..." (Psalms 106:37-38) Some have even been so bold as to suggest that Abraham did the same thing when he was tested by God, with his son Isaac. The Bible however shows that this was a one time 'test and God never intended for Abraham to actually kill his own son, it would have broken Gods own laws. (Gen. 22) During the thousands of years history the bible covers, this test was never repeated.
Facts; The official Church Policy of the Catholic Church (which many regard as the longest existing Christian church) opposes all abortions. Official Church policy of the Jehovah's Witnesses opposes all abortions. The Baptists are autonomous (meaning each congregation has some freedom in the decisions over moral policy). After interviewing several pastors in different
major Utah religions, (please take no offense if yours is not listed here) all condemn abortions as a violation of Christ's command that these little ones are to be loved as we love ourselves and what we do to one of the least of these, it is the same as doing it to Christ. These refuse to compromise with the deadly new morality of these final days.
Fact is; 75 percent of Utah is LDS 'Mormon (60 minutes interview with President Gordon Hinckley April 7,1996.) Recently President Gordon
B. Hinckley for the first time publicly announced the current position of the LDS Church on Abortion; "While we denounce it, we make allowance in such circumstances as when pregnancy is the result of incest or rape, when the life or health of the mother is judged by competent medical authority to be in serious jeopardy, or when the fetus is known by competent medical authority to have serious defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth. But such instances are rare, and there is only a negligible probability of their occurring. In these circumstances those who face the question are asked to consult with their local ecclesiastical leaders and to pray in great earnestness, receiving a confirmation through prayer before proceeding." (Exact quote from The Ensign Nov.1998 pg.71 see also The First Presidencies General Handbook of Instructions pages 10-4 & 11-4)
In review of this statement we see that first, Mr. Hinckley denounces abortions and in the same breath makes allowances for what he denounces. Next he lists 5 cases (i.e. 1.rape 2.incest 3.Jeopardy to the life of the Mother 4. Jeopardy to the health of the mother. 5.Severe deformity.)
Remembering that only God can place a child in the womb for whatever purpose is known to him and that the purpose of an abortion is to bring forth a dead child, we ask, would Jesus tell a woman he allows them to kill a totally innocent child because someone injured them by rape or incest? Many Mormons argue devoutly for abortions where the mothers life is at risk, (while at the same time ignoring the other four cases their church allows) is it loving the child as she loves herself for a mother to ensure that her child dies because her life is at risk? Wouldn't the council of other Christian Churches that if you are determined that the child must come forth do not kill it first, but rather bring it forth alive and give it every chance to live, uphold loving as we love ourselves? HEALTH is a term used by the abortion industry to uphold an abortion for virtually any medical or psychological reason. Roughly 95 percent of all abortions in Utah and nationwide are done using Therapeutic (Health) as a reason, In 1997 Utah had 3,054 of 3,140 total. (source; Utah Dept. Of Health, Bureau of Vital Records ph. 801--538--6301 free technical report). To those in the know, it is incredible that Mr. Hinckley would include health as a case for abortions his church allows. Would Jesus tell a mother he allows her to kill her innocent child because her health may be at risk?
Mr. Hinckley next makes allowances for a mother to kill her child if it is known to have serious defects, and he claims that the doctors know the child will not survive beyond birth? We ask, would Jesus tell a woman he allows her to kill her child now, because it may not survive 9 months? Is it loving The Child as our self? Is this how Jesus would have you treat the least of these? This is not a new concept, euthanasia (The concept that only the Healthy have a right to live as long as they will live) was also taught by Hitler and others who for their own purposes ignore the teachings of Christ in preference to their own. Amazingly, Mr. Hinckley suggests that people pray to God and receive a 'confirmation before proceeding. Would God give the confirmation that a parent should kill their own innocent child? Knowing that this has never happened and is strictly forbidden by the Holy Bible, isnt it obvious where Mormons are getting their instructions to kill their children from? Of course Mormons believe that Mr. Hinckley will never lead the Church astray, sound familiar? History proves that blindly following such is a common and deadly mistake...
Write; Life for Utah, Box 22, Castledale, Ut. 84513 for more information.