Infertility, Grief & the Call to Adopt
You don’t have to say it out loud, but we know the ache.
Infertility within the Latter-day Saint community carries a weight that goes beyond biology.
When families are eternal, and posterity is preached from the pulpit, not being able to conceive can feel like a spiritual shortcoming—even when it’s not. It’s not a lack of faith. It’s not a punishment. It’s a path.
Many couples arrive at adoption only after walking through grief, loss, or even shame.
Sometimes it’s quiet and drawn out—months of waiting, years of questions. Sometimes it’s a sudden shift, a moment of spiritual clarity that changes everything.
Wherever you are on that path, we believe that God knows your child already—and that adoption isn’t Plan B.
It’s just a different kind of miracle. But miracles still ask us to show up with open hands and open hearts. They don’t erase the pain that came before. They redeem it. There is no shame in your story—only strength.
Reflection Prompt
What parts of your journey toward parenthood have been the hardest to talk about?
What parts have changed you—for better or worse?
What would you want your future child to understand about that journey?
Optional Devotional Thought
“For I will turn their mourning into joy and will comfort them.” – Jeremiah 31:13
You are not broken. You are becoming.
Eternal Family Adoptions -- A Covenant of Love
Infertility, Grief & the Call to Adopt
Understanding Birth Mothers Through a Gospel Lens
The History of Adoption in the Church
Legal, Ethical & Spiritual Preparation
Matching & Miracles
At the Hospital - Tenderness, Timing & Trust
Temple Sealing & Post-Placement Grace
Open Adoption - A New Kind of Family Tree
