The Salt Lake Tribune

‘There are times when abortion is…part of God’s plan’ — LDS women share their stories

February 26, 2026

Synopsis

Salt Lake Tribune reporter Tamarra Kemsley spoke with Mormon women who had abortions and felt stigmatized by the ways their church talks about abortion. They said their own faith, prayer, and spiritual revelation helped guide their decisions to end their pregnancies.

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Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune

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I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that my decision to have an abortion was approved, and I would even say encouraged by my Heavenly Parents.

Diana Mock

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