Are sexual-orientation labels wrong, or do they indicate sin?

Adopting a sexual orientation label does not mean an individual is failing to live the commandments. A member’s worthiness and standing in the Church is not dictated by how they identify. Members who obey the commandments and identify themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual are able to hold a temple recommend and participate fully in the Church.

Remember that the Church should be a place where all of God’s children can feel that they are safe and loved and that they belong. Such a support network makes it easier to live the gospel and to seek the Spirit while navigating any aspect of mortality.

President Russell M. Nelson gave this counsel: “There are various labels that may be very important to you, of course. Please do not misunderstand me. I am not saying that other designations and identifiers are not significant. I am simply saying that no identifier should displace, replace, or take priority over these three enduring designations: ‘child of God,’ ‘child of the covenant,’ and ‘disciple of Jesus Christ.’

“Any identifier that is not compatible with these three basic designations will ultimately let you down. Other labels will disappoint you in time because they do not have the power to lead you toward eternal life in the celestial kingdom of God.

“Worldly identifiers will never give you a vision of who you can ultimately become. They will never affirm your divine DNA or your unlimited, divine potential. …

“Make no mistake about it: Your potential is divine. With your diligent seeking, God will give you glimpses of who you may become” (“Choices for Eternity” [worldwide devotional for young adults, May 15, 2022], ChurchofJesusChrist.org).