serious transgression like pre-mission homosexual acts should be sent home. The manual also specified that any baptismal candidate confessing to a homosexual transgression during a baptismal interview (usually with a mission district leader) needs a searching interview with the local mission president for baptism approval. 2006 – The church published an extensive interview about homosexuality with Dallin Oaks and Lance B. Wickman. In the interview, Wickman stated the church doesn't counsel against conversion therapy and that it may be appropriate for some. However, Oaks stated they can't endorse the aversive therapies recommended in the past to change sexual orientation, and they don't accept responsibility for the abuses suffered by individuals who'd experienced the now disavowed therapy. He added that a mixed-orientation marriage would be appropriate for a gay member who could put their homosexual feelings in the background and felt a great attraction to someone of the opposite sex. Oaks compared devout homosexual members to those with physical or mental disabilities who were also not be able to marry, and added that same-sex attraction did not exist in the pre-earth life, and would not exist in the next life. He further stated that parents of gay children in same-sex relationships might tell their child they couldn't stay overnight at the parent's house, or expect them to appear in public appearances with the same-sex couple as it could imply an approval of their relationship. He further stated the Lord's way was to love the sinner while condemning the sin. 2006 – In April the apostle Russell M. Nelson signed a letter with other religious leaders urging the US government to pass a national amendment banning same-sex marriage. The next month the First Presidency released another statement supporting the amendment and urging members to contact their senators. 2006 – The apostle Oaks stated that changing sexual orientation is possible, but that members shouldn't focus on what causes of same-sex attraction. Oaks said that if faith, prayers, and priesthood don't heal one from an affliction, then the Atonement can help one bear the burden. 2007 – BYU's Board of Trustees, under the direction of First Presidency member Monson, revised the university's conduct code to state that coming out was not an Honor Code issue, but that it continued to ban all forms of physical intimacy expressing homosexual feelings. 2007 – In July, the church published the booklet "God Loveth His Children" summarizing church