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I\u2019m wondering about the reasoning behind this encouragement (both culturally and institutionally).

One couple I met, got pregnant while in highschool and gave their baby up for adoption. When this couple turned 18 they were married, and I met them in our ward when they were in their young 20\u2019s. Not a Sunday would go past without them talking about thier baby. Wondering what he was doing, if he had been treated well. I couldn\u2019t help but wonder if adoption was the right thing for them to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

I know this is one case, and maybe even in this circumstance adoption was right, but what I would like to question is the rationale for encouraging adoption. What I usually hear is that adoption is right when it gives the child the best home possible. It seems that what is implied by \u201cbest home possible\u201d is two loving parents, who are active members of the church and are financially stable.<\/p>\n

Is there more than this that comes into play?
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