Yet another consideration is that some agencies have a set of values or beliefs to which clients must profess adherence. Many Christian agencies require the signing of “faith statements,” and/or a submission of a written personal testimony. These have the potential to cause problems for LDS couples when they’re asked to affirm their acceptance of concepts such as sola scriptura and the Trinity. Similarly, many LDS couples looking for financial assistance through adoption loan and grant organizations find they aren’t considered for such... more

In this installment of our series, we’ll be looking at other domestic adoption options available to LDS families.

The first, and that most like the type of adoption facilitated by LDS Family Services, is Agency Adoption, or private adoption. In an agency adoption, a couple contracts with an adoption agency of their choosing to provide a package of services necessary for the adoption of a child. These services can include completion of a homestudy (although this can also be accomplished through the use of a homestudy agency or cooperating... more