Doctrine and Covenants Section 164, presented to the Community of Christ's April 2010 World Conference, states that "God, the Creator of all, ultimately is concerned about behaviors and relationships that uphold the worth and giftedness of all people," to be "rooted in the principles of Christ-like love, mutual respect, responsibility, justice, covenant, and faithfulness." It directs that questions of "responsible human sexuality; gender identities, roles, and relationships; marriage; and other issues" be resolved by applying these principles, and delegates specific implementation to regional and national church officers rather than settling one worldwide rule.
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