MormonTimes.com: Why, how to defend marriage

By Orson Scott Card
For the Deseret News
Published: Thursday, July 3, 2008 2:36 a.m. MDT
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I happened to be visiting a singles ward in California when the First Presidency's letter concerning LDS support of the pro-marriage amendment to the California constitution was read out.

The bishop added comments from the stake president dealing with the rules for talking to the press (not inside the church building). Then he added his own comments, reminding the Saints (but not in these words) that this is not a declaration of war against individuals, but a defense of a vital institution. We should not forget our compassion amid this struggle.

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