Some of you out there simply want to know why this has happened, but some of you seek to strike down anyone who doesn't share your beliefs. To those I say, when Christ was on the Earth he interacted with, taught and healed people of all classes and backgrounds while standing firm in his beliefs. I try to follow his example in that I love all but remain true to His gospel. To those who are simply confused I encourage you to go to LDS.org and read the First Presidency's statement, as it clarifies a lot about what restrictions will be made. The letter states, "Revealed doctrine is clear that families are eternal in nature and purpose. We are obligated to act with that perspective for the welfare of both adults and children. The newly added handbook provisions affirm that adults who choose to enter into a same-gender marriage or similar relationship commit sin that warrants a Church disciplinary council."
I may just be one person on the Internet, but, a dark room that is lit with a single candle is quite powerful. Gods love is real. I felt it when waking up from my spinal fusion in excruciating pain, I felt it when I was rejected and tormented by people in school, I felt it when I had no one else who understood my pain, and I feel it now as I endure through my anxiety. Heavenly Fathers love has no filter, but humanity's love sure does. Love is mentioned 57 times in the Book Of Mormon while Hate is mentioned only 8 times. Let's all try to be more like our Heavenly Father and have filterless love. 2 Nephi 31:20 "Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, end endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life."