Brothers and sisters, as disciples of Jesus Christ, we are under a sacred obligation to follow the example set by the Master. When the Pharisees asked the Holy One of Israel to name the greatest commandment, the Savior responded with the pure and simple truth: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. "This is the first and great commandment. "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." The two great commandments to love God and love our neighbor are at the very heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Though we live in a time of great contention and division, we should not let division enter our families or our congregations, for "he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me." The Lord Jesus Christ reached out with love, and we are invited to follow His example. We have given much thought and care to better understanding the experience of same-sex attraction and making sure individuals who feel such attraction and their families feel welcome and part of the great worldwide family that is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I now speak directly to Church members who experience same-sex attraction or identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. We want you to know we love you. You are welcome. We want you to be part of our congregations. You have great talents and abilities to offer God's kingdom on earth, and we recognize the many valuable contributions you make. If any of you are unclear about where the Church stands on these issues, we invite you to please take the time to view the material published at mormonandgay.lds.org. Prayerfully seek the Spirit to provide the answers you seek, and be assured that God loveth His children.