Transgender
Do I belong as a member of the Church?


“Do I belong as a member of the Church?,” Transgender: Understanding Yourself (2020)

“Do I belong as a member of the Church?,” Transgender: Understanding Yourself

Do I belong as a member of the Church?

Yes. Church members need you and want you. If you identify yourself as transgender, we know you face complex challenges. You and your family and friends are just as deserving of Christlike love as any of God’s children and should be treated with sensitivity, kindness, and compassion.

The Church is “for the perfecting of the saints” (Ephesians 4:12). Members are not yet perfect but are striving to become more like the Savior.

Not everyone around you will be perfect in expressing love, compassion, or sensitivity. In the world today, it is easy to find offense and to cause offense. Significant challenges can make us vulnerable to unintended offenses due to misplaced words or misguided comments. As members of the Church, we are all learning and growing.