Sexuality

The Importance of Sexuality

This week my blog post will also be sensitive to many so I hope to once again be careful with the things that I write. I don't intend to offend any with my statements or references but to share my thoughts and beliefs.

Sexuality like gender is an important part of life. Our sexuality determines who we are attracted to, who we want to marry, and who we want to be around. It is a major motivating force that guides our decisions in regards to relationships. 

Long ago sexuality was rarely questioned and there wasn't much to even talk about. Today there are many varied opinions and stances. The most commonly talked about sexuality are straight (a man and a woman) and homosexual ( a man and a man or a woman and a woman). When sexuality wasn't questioned being homosexual was seen as a big negative and looked down upon. Now people openly embrace being homosexual and openly announce being homosexual. Why would society go from being against homosexuals to being in favor of them? Could one way be better than the other or could these differing views have any affect on society?

As the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints stated with its "The Family A Proclamation to The World", "We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife." God councils us that marriage is reserved for a man and a woman. The document goes on to say "THE FAMILY is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed." Sexuality goes beyond the preference of a man or a woman it goes deep into the core of a family. God warns us that raising children in a family with a marriage other than a husband and wife would be dangerous. We are counseled that we should honor the sacred nature of procreation and the power that it has within a marriage between a man and a woman. 

I know that this topic is very sensitive and it hails many questions. I served a mission in Colorado and I received many questions as to why God wants us to only marry the other gender. The truth is I don't know why God tells us these things. I do know that God is our loving Heavenly Father and that he wants the best for his children. I know that if we follow God's commandments we will be blessed for it. 

These are my beliefs and I don't share them as facts or as a rule for all to follow. God has given us free agency to choose for ourselves what is good and what is evil. I write these things to give you an insight to what I see as good. Whether you see it as good as well is up to you. I know God loves his children no matter what.