A More Balanced Account of President Nelson’s Remarks

A passage from President Russell M. Nelson’s talk at BYU-Hawaii has been generating considerable controversy (and even anger) in certain circles:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danpeterson/2016/01/mormon-gay-policy-is-will-of-the-lord-through-his-prophet-senior-apostle-says.html

Here’s a more full and more balanced report on the speech:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865645244/President-Russell-M-Nelson-Becoming-true-millennials.html?pg=1

Here’s a passage from the fuller, more balanced report:

“Filled with compassion for all, and especially for the children, we wrestled at length to understand the Lord’s will in this matter,” he said. “Ever mindful of God’s plan of salvation and of His hope for eternal life for each of His children, we considered countless permutations and combinations of possible scenarios that could arise. We met repeatedly in the temple in fasting and prayer and sought further direction and inspiration.

“And then, when the Lord inspired His prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, to declare the mind of the Lord and the will of the Lord, each of us during that sacred moment felt a spiritual confirmation. It was our privilege as Apostles to sustain what had been revealed to President Monson.

Finally, if you would like, you can watch the entire address here:

https://www.lds.org/broadcasts/watch/worldwide-devotional/2016/01?lang=eng