September 18, 2026
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has taken an official position on Idaho’s Proposition 1, The Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act. A letter released on Wednesday, September 16, says:
To: Stake Presidencies, Bishoprics, and Branch Presidencies in Idaho
Please read the following message in your sacrament meeting on September 20 and September 27.
Idaho Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
An initiative called the Idaho Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act will be on the November ballot seeking to amend Idaho state laws related to abortion. The Church opposes this initiative. Our long-held stance on abortion remains clear and unchanged (see newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org>Resources>Topics>Abortion).
As noted in the 2024 Statement, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is neutral regarding political parties and candidates and addresses issues it believes have significant moral consequences.
We join with other like-minded individuals and organizations working against this initiative and encourage our members to voice their opposition to it in a respectful manner consistent with prophetic direction of always demonstrating Christlike love and civility in political discourse.
The letter is signed by Area President José Teixeira, Presidency Member Ricardo P. Giménez, Presidency Member Karl Hirst, and Presidency Member James Fantone.
