My Stance on Abortion....

What is my stance on abortion? I have been thinking about this a lot lately and a couple of people have asked me about it, so I have decided I would blog about it. My stance is the same as that of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes in the sanctity of human life. Therefore, the Church opposes elective abortion for personal or social convenience, and counsels its members not to submit to, perform, encourage, pay for, or arrange for such abortions.
The Church allows for possible exceptions for its members when:
• Pregnancy results from rape or incest, or
• A competent physician determines that the life or health of the mother is in serious jeopardy, or
• A competent physician determines that the fetus has severe defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth.
The Church teaches its members that even these rare exceptions do not justify abortion automatically. Abortion is a most serious matter and should be considered only after the persons involved have consulted with their local church leaders and feel through personal prayer that their decision is correct.

I would hope to never be faced with one of these circumstances but if I were, I would try to carry the baby full term. With that being said, I don't expect that of everybody, and I would not judge somebody who is faced with one of the challenges listed above. I believe that abortion is a very sad thing that causes sorrow and regret, but it is a decision for the person involved, their local church leader and the Lord.