Whereas, Community of Christ has affirmed repeatedly that
individuals are called by God according to their giftedness (Doctrine and
Covenants 119:8b and 156:9b-c, and WCR 1226 Affirmation of Human Diversity), and
Whereas, Some members of the church are being denied
opportunity to serve in priesthood specifically because of their sexual
orientation even when a call has been discerned by the appropriate leaders;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this World Conference ask the First
Presidency to consider allowing for the ordination of individuals regardless of
their sexual orientation in those jurisdictions of the church where such
priesthood calls are received, or have been received and duly processed and
approved by the appropriate leaders, and where such ordinations are accepted by
the will of the congregation and/ or mission center or World Conference.