Transgender

Understanding Yourself

  • Contents

  • What does “transgender” mean?

  • Does God love me?

  • How does the Church define gender?

  • What is the Church’s position on transitioning?

  • Do I belong as a member of the Church?

  • How can I participate in the Church?

  • If I have already transitioned, am I welcome at church?

  • How can I contribute to the Lord’s kingdom?

  • How do I talk with someone if I feel my inner sense of gender does not align with my biological sex at birth?

  • If I’m faithful enough, will my feelings of gender incongruence go away?

  • Does the Savior really understand what I’m going through?

  • Who am I?

  • Are God’s promised blessings available to me?

  • What should I do if I am depressed or anxious or have suicidal thoughts?

How does the Church define gender?


“How does the Church define gender?” Transgender: Understanding Yourself (2020)

“How does the Church define gender?” Transgender: Understanding Yourself

How does the Church define gender?

Gender is an essential characteristic of Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness (see Genesis 1:27). The intended meaning of gender in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” is biological sex at birth.