How Utah religious leaders view Roe v. Wade reversal, abortion in general
Utah's two largest faith communities decided against speaking on camera, but each offered written statements.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes in the sanctity of human life. Therefore, the Church opposes elective abortion for personal or social convenience, and counsels its members not to submit to, perform, encourage, pay for, or arrange for such abortions.Even these exceptions do not automatically justify abortion. Abortion is a most serious matter.
The Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City welcomes efforts to protect the dignity and sanctity of every life from conception to natural death. We are grateful that the U.S. Supreme Court recognizes the human within in the womb, but we also recognize it is the responses of communities to women in need before, during and after pregnancy and the birth of a child that are the most important to building a culture of life.
Dobbins serves a Unitarian congregation looking for ways to mobilize against Utah's new restrictions. Spector said he knows there are supporters and opponents of the decision in the pews of his congregation.
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