To start off, I would like to clarify that there is a difference between being 'gay' and being attracted to someone of the same sex. Many people use the terms interchangeably, but for the purposes of this blog, I will be using them in the sense of having an attraction to someone of the same gender as yourself, unless I specify otherwise. Also, I don't mean to potentially offend or degrade anyone by abbreviating 'same-sex attraction' - it is just really long. I would also like to clarify that the LDS Church is not opposed to those with SSA.
Here are a few links that I feel are very helpful to better understand how the LDS Church views such attraction, and you might be surprised with what you find. The first link is to a YouTube video, posted by a member of the LDS Church. In his video, he uses the term 'gay', but in his context, he is talking about SSA. The second link is to a talk that I really like. It is by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, and I find it to be very beneficial to understanding SSA. It is a little long, but it is very well written. Last is a website, compiling articles on this topic.
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