In the latest edition of its General Handbook, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reaffirmed that gender is based on biological sex, restricting transgender involvement and discouraging transition.
The handbook emphasizes that gender is an essential part of Heavenly Father's plan of happiness and defines it strictly as biological sex at birth, impacting membership privileges.
Mormon leaders are instructed not to support transitions for individuals with gender dysphoria, and those who do transition face significant limitations in church participation.
Policies clarified in the Handbook indicate that church ordinances are to be administered according to a person's biological sex at birth, affecting access to priesthood and temple recommendations.
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