Accordingly, intimate relations outside of marriage are out of harmony with God's eternal plan for his children. Donation of Sperm. In Vitro Fertilization. Rape or Sexual Abuse Victims. Victims of the evil acts of others are not guilty of sin.
Parents have primary responsibility for the sex education of their children.
Such conditions must be determined by competent medical judgment and in accordance with law. Local leaders should encourage members with AIDS to consult competent medical authority. Leaders and members should treat a member who has AIDS with dignity and compassion. When severe illness strikes, Church members should exercise faith in the Lord and seek competent medical assistance. However, when dying becomes inevitable, it should be looked upon as a blessing and a purposeful part of eternal existence.