What is the big deal with legalizing same-sex marriage?

• As Latter-day Saints, do we blow out of proportion the redefining of marriage? Why or why not?

I pondered a lot about this specific question and what my thoughts and my own opinions were on it I for one know of someone in my life who is in a same sex marriage or relationship I know many of my friends have family member and know of others that are in same sex marriages or relationships. I do respect others agency and how they decide to live there life and there choices the rights of agency are why we are on this earth if you choose to go against some teaching and principals of the gospel that does not effect my salvation, I am not at all a supporter of gay marriages nor am I a activist against it, I don’t believe it is the correct lifestyle or choice in gods plan, but I don’t argue agency. When asked why same sex marriage is a big deal and why the church may “fight” against it, is because we understand gods eternal plan and the plan of salvation which is to have a family and to provide and bring lives into this world to teach them this same plan. The church doesn’t hate anyone we love all gods children that being said we don’t have to support others choices. 

What specific things can you do within your circle of influence to defend traditional marriage?

The Family a proclamation was indeed inspired for our time and now more than ever we have to stay true to  its teachings, I know that as we stay in line with that doctrine others can see the joy it brings into our lives and decide to have it in there life.

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