Source: MIC DROP: The Prophet Explains Why Latter-day Saints (Mormons) CANNOT Support Abortion. Channel: Thoughtful Faith Published: August 13, 2024 | Archived: June 2, 2026

Video: MIC DROP: The Prophet Explains Why Latter-day Saints (Mormons) CANNOT Support Abortion.
Channel: Thoughtful Faith
Published: August 13, 2024
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President Russel M Nelsons explains exactly why Latter-day saints can’t support legislation that advocates for abortion on demand.

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Transcript — YouTube panel (human-authored)

0:08 so as many know our current prophet and president of the church Russell M Nelson is a world-renowned doctor and heart surgeon and shortly after leaving his practice as a doctor to be an apostle he delivered what most consider to be the most important address on the subject of abortion that our leaders have ever publicly delivered this address in general conference should be heard by every Latter-Day Saint especially anyone who thinks a mother has the right to Simply end the life growing inside her on demand we all should consider carefully these inspired words from a prophet of God I pray for the spirit of the Lord to help me communicate his mind and will on a very vital and sensitive subject I apologize for the use of words repugnant to me and Ill suited to this hallowed Pulpit I do so only for clarity of communication regarding reverence for human life as Sons and Daughters of God we cherish Life as a gift from him a heavy toll on

1:16 life is included among the evils of War data from all nations are appalling the United States of America in its first 200 years as a nation recorded over a million lives lost due to war yet these figures are dwarfed by the toll of a new war that claims more casualties than that every year it is a war on the defenseless on the voiceless it is a war on The Unborn this war labeled abortion is of epidemic proportion and is waged globally over 55 million abortions were reported worldwide in the year 1974 alone 64% of the world’s population now live in countries that legally sanction this practice in the United States of America over 1 and a half million abortions are performed annually about 30% of all pregnancies now end in abortion in some metropolitan areas there are more abortions performed than live births comparable data also come from other nations yet Society professes reverence for human life we weep for those who die

2:40 pray and work for those whose lives are in Jeopardy for years I have labored with other doctors here and abroad struggling to prolong life it is impossible to describe the grief of physician feels when the life of a patient is lost can anyone imagine how we feel feel when life is destroyed at its roots as though it were a thing of not what sense of inconsistency can allow people to grieve for their dead yet be callous to this baleful war being waged on life at the time of its silent development what logic would en encourage efforts to preserve the life of a critically ill 12 week old infant but countenance the termination of another life 12 12 weeks after Inception more attention is seemingly focused on the fate of a life at some penitentiary’s death row and on the millions totally deprived of life’s opportunity through such odious Carnage before birth the Lord has repeatedly declared this Divine imperative Thou shalt not kill recently he added nor do anything

3:55 like unto it even before the fullness of the Gospel was restored the enlightened understood the sanctity of Life John Calvin 16th century reformer wrote if it seems more disgraceful that a man be killed in his own home than in his field since for every man his home is his Sanctuary how much more abominable is it to kill a fetus who has not yet been brought into the light but what impropriety could now legalize that which has been forbidden by the laws of God from the dawn of time what Twisted reasoning has transformed mythical Concepts into contorted slogans ascending to a practice which is consummately wrong these slogans begin with proper concern for the health of the mother infrequently instances may occur in which continuation of pregnancy could be life-threatening to the mother when deemed by competent medical authorities that the life of one must be terminated in order to save the life of the other

4:57 many agree it’s better to spare the mother but these circumstances are rare particularly where Modern Medical Care is available another sympathetic concern applies to pregnancies resulting from rape or incest the tragedy of this despoilment is compounded because in such relationships freedom of choice is denied the woman who is innocently involved but less than 3% of all abortions are performed for these two reasons the other 97% are for what may be termed reasons of convenience some argue for abortion because a malformed child may result the harmful effects of certain infectious or toxic agents in the first trimester pregnancy are real the experience of a couple whom I shall identify as brother and sister Brown is instructive Sister Brown was only 21 years old at the time a beautiful woman a devoted wife in her her first trimester she contracted the dreaded German Measles abortion was advised because the developing baby would almost surely be

6:08 damaged some members of her family out of loving concern applied additional pressure for abortion don’t burden yourself financially with a handicapped child you’re too young and too poor devotedly they consulted their bishop and he referred them to their State president who listened to their serious concern counseled them not to terminate the life this baby even though the child might have a problem he quoted this scripture trust in the Lord with all thine heart lean not unto thine own understanding in all thy ways acknowledge Him He Shall direct thy paths they chose to follow that counsel and permit their child to be born a beautiful little girl normal in every respect except for a hearing loss that became evident later after an evaluation at the school for the deaf brother and sister Brown were advised that this child had the intellect of a genius now some 20 years later she attends a major university on a scholarship when recently asked how they felt about their once weighty decision

7:19 the mother quickly responded oh she’s one of the great joys of my life she is such a choice Spirit though she lost the sense of hearing she is compensated with augmented ability otherwise her eyes are alive with constant attention she excels in dancing even though she perceives the sounds of music from vibrations she served as an officer in school but most significant is her guess Spirit her unconditional love she has taught us to share and to serve her spiritual insights have helped us to know God and His purposes my husband and I are so grateful that she is one of our children end of quotation consider another individual weighing the consequences of her pregnancy she was beyond the normal age for bearing children she announced to her doctor that her husband was an alcoholic with a syphilitic infection one of her children had been born dead another was blind another had tuberculosis her family had a history of

8:25 deafness finally she confessed that she was living in abject poverty if this true historical situation were posed today many would recommend abortion the child born from that pregnancy became the renowned composer ludvic von Beethoven but the principle involved extends Beyond those who become great if one is to be deprived of life because of potential for developing physical problems consistency would dictate that those who already have such deficiencies should be terminated continuing those who are either infirm incompetent or inconvenient should be eliminated by those in power such irreverence for life is Unthinkable another contention raised is that a woman is free to choose what she does with her own body to a certain extent this is true for each of us we are free to think then we are free to plan we’re free to do but once an action has been taken we’re never free from its consequences those considering abortion have already exercised certain choices

9:40 to clarify this concept we can learn from the astronaut anytime during the selection process planning and preparation he’s free to withdraw but once the powerful Rocket Fuel is is ignited he’s no longer free to choose now he’s Bound by the consequence of his choice even if difficulties develop and he might wish otherwise the choice made was sealed by action so it is with those who would tamper with the god-given power of procreation they are free to think and plan otherwise but their choice is sealed by action the woman’s choice for her own body does not validate choice for the body of another the expression terminate the pregnancy applies little literally only to the woman the consequence of termining the fetus therein involves the body and very life of another these two individuals have separate brains separate Hearts separate circulatory systems to pretend that there is no child and no life there is to deny reality it’s not a question of when

10:51 meaningful Life Begins or when the spirit quickens the body in biological sciences it is known that life begins when two germ cells unite to form one cell bringing together 23 chromosomes from both the father and from the mother these chromosomes contain thousands of genes in a marvelous process involving a combination of genetic coding by which all the basic human characteristics of The Unborn person are established a new DNA complex is formed a continum of growth results in a new human being the onset of life is not a debatable issue but a fact of science approximately 22 days after the two cells have United a little heart begins to beat at 26 days the circulation of blood begins scripture declares that the life of the flesh is in the blood abortion sheds that innocent blood another slogan relates to population control many in developing nations unknowingly ascribe their lack of prosperity to overpopulation while they grubel in ignorance of God and his Commandments they may worship objects of their own

12:15 creation or nothing at all while unsuccessfully attempting to limit their population by the rampant practice of abortion they live in squalor oblivious to the Divine teaching stated in the scriptures not once but 34 times that people will prosper in the land only if they obey the Commandments of God how can God fulfill his promise to prosper his children in obedience if they worship idols or destroy life created by Him destined to be in his very image they will prosper only when when their education includes faith in and obedience to the god of this world who said I the Lord built the Earth my very handiwork at all things therein are mine and it is my purpose to provide but it must needs be done in my own way for the Earth is full and there is enough and to spare now as a servant of the Lord I dutifully warn those who Advocate and practice abortion that they incur the wrath of almighty God who declared if man hurt a woman with child so that her

13:28 fruit depart from her he shall be surely punished of those who shed innocent blood a prophet declared the judgments which God shall exercise in his wrath shall be just and the blood of the innocent shall stand as a witness against them yay and cry mightily against them at the last day the Church of Jesus Christ of latterday saints has consistently opposed the practice of abortion 100 years ago the first presidency wrote and we again take this opportunity of warning the Latter-Day Saints against those practices of feticide and infanticide early in his presidency our beloved president Spencer W Kimble said we decry abortions and ask our people to refrain from this serious transgression why destroy a life that could bring such joy to others now is there hope for those who have so sinned without full understanding who now suffer heartbreak yes so far as is known the Lord does not regard this transgression is murder and as far as has been revealed a person may repent and be

14:50 forgiven for the sin of abortion gratefully we know the Lord will help all who are truly repentant yes life is precious no one can cuddle a cherished newborn baby look into those beautiful eyes feel the little fingers and caress that Miraculous Creation without deepening reverence for life and for our creator life comes from life it is a gift from our heavenly father it is eternal as he is eternal innocent life is not sent by him to be destroyed this Doctrine is not of me but of the Living God and of his Divine son which I testify in the name of Jesus Christ amen hey guys if you enjoyed this video be sure to hit that subscribe button so my future videos show up on your feed also if you or someone that you know has benefited from the content here on thoughtful Faith please consider becoming a channel donor or volunteer by visiting my new website thoughtful faith.org and clicking on the get involved page