Whereas, Concepts expressed in Section 111 of the Doctrine and Covenants have guided Community of Christ on matters of marriage since at least 1835; and

Whereas, Section 111: 2a–c of the Doctrine and Covenants refers to marriage as being between a man and a woman (husband and wife); and

Whereas, World Conference Resolution 1182 repeatedly uses language referring to marriage as being between a husband and wife; and

Whereas, The Bible provides no other model for marriage than that of between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:7, Ephesians 5:31); therefore, be it

Resolved, That WCR 1182 be amended so that in the first sentence in the fourth point the word “heterosexual” be inserted so it reads, “The church upholds the validity of a heterosexual legal marriage…;” and be it further

Resolved, That the 2010 World Conference indicate through common consent their understanding that marriage be defined as between one man and one woman (husband and wife).