Eight (1813)that everyone is a literal child of God, and in remembering this, they will be better able to hold on to
their morals and beliefs as they are increasingly criticized and ridiculed especially now, in what is
called ‘the last days’ (hence the title, Saturday’s Warrior—Saturday being the last day of the week,
and this being the last days.)” (“Saturday’s Warrior,” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, 18 Mar. 2011,
Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 8 Apr. 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday%27s_Warrior.)
For further information, see “Saturday’s Warrior, The pivotal musical and the 1989 video,”
Films by Latter-day Saint Filmmakers, 22 Sept. 2003, 8 Apr 2011
http://www.ldsfilm.com/videos/SaturdaysWarrior.html.
(^138) BOM, Alma 24:18.
(^139) “8: The Mormon Proposition is an American documentary written by Reed Cowan,
directed by Cowan and Steven Greenstreet, and narrated by Dustin Lance Black. The film
documents The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ involvement in the 2008 California
Proposition 8. It was released on June 18, 2010 by Red Flag Releasing (RFR),” “8: The Mormon
Proposition,” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, 22 Jul. 2011, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 2 Aug. 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8:_The_Mormon_Proposition.
(^140) BOM, Alma 30:28. In 2008, The LDS Church pushed for the passage of “Prop 8” (the
California Marriage Protection Act). “The proposal was passed by a thin margin...and add[ed]
an amendment to the California constitution banning gay marriage. The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints encouraged members to donate money and time to aggressively pushing
the passage of Proposition 8.” (Andrew McLemore, “Thousands protest Mormon involvement
with Prop 8,” The Raw Story, 8 Nov. 2008, Raw Story Media, Inc., 8 Apr 2001
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Thousands_protest_Mormon_involvement_with_Prop_1108.html.
Despite the negative impact, Boyd K. Packer, the president of the Mormon Church’s Quorum of
Twelve Apostles, gave a speech during the October 2010 General conference condemning homosexuals..
“Elder Packer’s remarks in General Conference were not only ill-advised and contrary to fact, but were
mean-spirited and will be perceived by many as bullying,” the executive director of Affirmation, David
Melson, said. “We see no potential for good coming from his words and much possible damage, to the
church, to individuals, and to families. The LDS Church should be a source of love, compassion, and
conciliation, and not of fear and unfeeling petty hatred.” (Kilian Melloy, “Mormon Leader: Gays Can
Change, Church Must Not,” EDGEBoston, 5 Oct. 2010
http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=111160.
Further information on this subject can be found here: “The Mormon (LDS) Church, Marriage
Equality and Proposition 8,” 8 Apr 2001 http://www.prop8-lds.com/.
In March of 2004, Christopher wrote the following certified letter to the First Presidency
of the LDS Church:
“I know that the General Conference of the Church is close, and that your time is limited.
(And please, please, Brethren, DO NOT put the gospel of Jesus Christ into the fray of prejudice,
hate, and bigotry that homosexual marriage is creating. Any comments that the leadership of this
church makes to the members during Conference will add to their erring hearts, which are
already brimming with hate, prejudice and intolerance against anyone that is not a member of
the Church. The Lord’s gospel is a message of love and acceptance. You would be wise to reach
out with love to those who you believe live in sin and error. No where [sic] in His teachings to
the Jews or to the Nephites did our Savior teach against homosexuality, but he adamantly
commanded us to love our neighbor and our enemies, and refrain from judging one another.
Remember this counsel, my brethren, it could save the souls of millions and perpetuate peace in
a world that lacks it.)” (Christopher, TSP, “Appendix 2, The Book of Lehi,” 596–7.)
(^141) “[W]e understand and believe in the eternal nature of the family.” (Richard J. Maynes,
“Establishing a Christ Centered Home,” Ensign, May 2011: 39.)
See also “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” read by President Gordon B. Hinckley at
the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Presented by the