The Importance Of The Family Proclamation To The World's View On Abortion

We know that our Heavenly Father has lovingly created a plan for us to come to this Earth. In the bible it reads, “Children are the heritage of the Lord.” (Psalm 127:3) He has trusted us with His children and we should know that His children are special. Having this in mind, why would anyone want to end their child’s life before they are given the chance to live on this earth?
The Family Proclamation to the World’s view on Abortion In The Family Proclamation to the World (1995), it reads, “The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man

Oaks gave a talk titled, “Protect Our Children.” Elder Oaks said, “From the perspective of the plan of salvation, one of the most serious abuses of children is to deny them birth. This is a world-wide trend. The national birth rate in the United States is the lowest in 25 years, and the birth rates in most European and Asian countries have been below replacement levels for many years. This is not just a religious issue. As rising generations diminish in numbers, cultures and even nations are hollowed out and eventually disappear.” Elder Oaks goes on to say, “One cause of the diminishing birth rate is the practice of abortion. Worldwide, there are estimated to be more than 40 million abortions per year. Many laws permit and even promote abortion, but to us this is a great evil. There’s a tragic irony in the multitude of children eliminated or injured before birth while throngs of infertile couples long for a seek babies to adopt.” We know that the Plan of Salvation includes marriage, children and eternal families. As members of this great church, we must respect His