The following legislation, proposed by one Community of Christ team and 14 mission centers from across the world, has been submitted to the 2010 World Conference, April 10–17. Delegates and members are asked to join the World Church Leadership Council in prayer, discussion, and discernment, believing the Holy Spirit will move in World Conference legislative sessions to help delegates make decisions that will bless all of creation.

World Conference leaders acknowledge the following resolutions may cause individuals and groups frustration because of differences in their personal, scriptural, theological, legal, and sacramental perspectives. As an international community of faith, this issue is complicated further by the diverse customs and languages of Community of Christ members.  

As the body of Christ, it is imperative that Community of Christ approaches legislative issues with great care, understanding, and sensitivity to the voices and perspectives of members throughout the world. As an international church represented in nearly fifty nations, it is important that we learn to talk about divisive issues without separating from the body.

We have been counseled as a church to “Listen together to one another, without judgment or predisposition. Do not assume that the answers to matters of conflict have yet been perceived. There is much labor to be done. Reason together in love, and the Spirit of truth will prevail” (Doctrine and Covenants 162:5c).

Whatever the outcome of these legislative issues, Community of Christ members must commit to ongoing dialogue while lovingly upholding our common faith in Jesus Christ and the mission of the church.