The Mormon church has a new campaign to encourage its members to be more compassionate toward
gays and lesbians.
Church authorities insist they aren't changing the Mormon teaching that same-sex
relationships are sinful.
However, the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-day Saints says it wants to foster more
understanding of homosexuality among Mormons and a more civil conversation about the issue.
The LDS church is making the push through
a new website
leaders launched.
Mormons faced intense criticism after church leaders helped fund the fight for California's
Proposition 8. The 2008 ballot measure put in place a ban on gay marriage.
Church authorities said they were stunned by the backlash. Since then, the church has been
trying to reach out to gays and lesbians to heal tensions.