Mormon leader reaffirms religion's opposition to gay marriage

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In a speech at Brigham Young University, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reaffirms the religion's opposition to same-sex marriage, saying it is against God’s law.

Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, wave to students after a devotional at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah on Sept. 17, 2019.PROVO, Utah — The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reaffirming that the religion must stick to its opposition of gay marriage because God's law states that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.

Church president Russell M. Nelson also said Tuesday in a speech to students at the church-owned Brigham Young University that a 2015 policy banning baptisms for children of parents in same-sex relationship was rescinded earlier this year because leaders took note of the"heartache" it caused.

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