The US Constitution guarantees marriage equality for the US, the Supreme Court ruled this past Friday, June 26, 2015.

What’s interesting is that we Mormons have the world’s only scripture that declares the US Constitution to be established by God. This is significant because the US Constitution is one of the first to balance majority rule with minority rights, that is, to protect freedom of religion and freedom of conscience and to facilitate tolerance and coexistence of diversity. The Lord is speaking here, by revelation, to the persecuted Saints: “And again I say unto you, those who have been scattered by their enemies, it is my will that they should continue to importune for redress, and redemption, by the hands of those who are placed as rulers and are in authority over you — According to the laws and constitution of the people, which I have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles; That every man may act in doctrine and principle pertaining to futurity, according to the moral agency which I have given unto him, that every man may be accountable for his own sins in the day of judgment. Therefore, it is not right that any man should be in bondage one to another. And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood.” (D&C 101:76-80)