Children Out Of Wedlock
By Alan on Mar 25 in Blog tagged abortion, children out of wedlock, conflicting emotions, did not plan, Eler Russell M. Nelson, having a child, importance in God's eternal plan, keep the child, LDS family services, many decisions, place child for adoption, rear it herself, unmarried parents | Comments Off
Most of us know individuals who have had children out of wedlock. When a woman realizes that she is having a child out of wedlock when she did not plan to do so, she may be confronted with many conflicting emotions and many decisions. She may wonder what would be best for herself and for the baby; whom she should tell about her situation and when; and whether she should choose to keep the child and rear it herself, place the child for adoption, or consider an abortion.
Abortion of the unborn child may seem to be an option that will 
erase any pending problems that unmarried parents anticipate. However, The Proclamation affirms the sanctity of life and . . . its importance in God’s eternal plan.
Speaking of sexual intercourse outside marriage and the possibility of abortion, Elder Russell M. Nelson offered the following counsel:
“When a life is created by sinful behavior, the best way to begin personal repentance is to preserve the life of that child. To add another serious sin to a serious sin already committed only compounds the grief.
Adoption is a wonderful alternative to abortion. Bothe the baby and the adoptive parents can be greatly blessed by the adoption of that baby into a home where the child will be lovingly nurtured and where the blessings of the gospel will be available.”
LDS Family Services counsels unwed parents from the perspective that abortion is not acceptable for personal or social convenience. They can provide assistance to adoptive parents.
