The President, West Africa Area for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gifford Nielsen, has declared that Christians and other followers of God in other faiths should be obedient, do what is right and follow God’s law.
Nielsen stated this while fielding questions from newsmen on homosexuality at the Wuse-Abuja, Nigeria, Stake Conference of the church.
He spoke extensively on the question of homosexuality, saying: “We have a lot of social issues going on. In 1995, our prophet saw the future, and saw what was going on, so they put together a
document for the family, and their proclamation on their beliefs.
“In that document, we believe that marriage is between a man and a woman, and that the family is essential to the creator’s plan to the eternal destiny of his children. We believe in families with a husband and a wife who have children, who are sealed together for time and eternity.
“Our message is to say we respect all of heavenly father’s sons and daughters, we believe that God’s law is God’s law. To us it’s all about obedience; every one of us is on a personal journey to be obedient to God’s laws. So whatever situation you are in, we invite you to be obedient.
“If you have the tendencies of homosexuality or you don’t, be obedient. You know what is right and wrong, choose the right, and don’t choose the wrong. The wrong is always going to give you pain and agony, always choose the right”.
On the significance of the message the church has, Nielsen said: “It’s a message of hope in a hopeless world. We have a lot of interesting things going on in the world, there’s a way to find peace joy and happiness and we believe that is through our Saviour Jesus Christ.