Adoption Services
Adoption Resources
“Adopting a child will be one of the most important decisions you make during your
lifetime, as well as possibly being the single biggest decision in the life of the child.”
Instruction from prophets, apostles, scriptures, manuals, media, and more can be found at ChurchofJesusChrist.org Gospel Topic - Adoption
Does LDS Family Services provide adoption services?
LDS Family Services provides adoption related services, such as:
● Free professional counseling for single expectant parents referred by their Bishop.
● Free consultation for LDS hopeful adoptive couples referred by their Bishop.
● Consultation for LDS Church leaders
What services does LDS Family Services provide for single expectant parents?
LDS Family Services provides the following services for single expectant parents:
Free professional counseling to all single expectant parents who are referred by
their bishops. LDS Family Services provides these services regardless of the
single expectant parents' decision to place the child for adoption, raise the child
as a single parent, or marry.
What services does LDS Family Services provide for prospective adoptive couples?
LDS Family Services offers free consultation for prospective adoptive couples about
adoption issues. Prospective adoptive couples will have the option to publish a free
profile on Adoption.com/LDS if they meet the eligibility criteria.
Idaho Resources
211.Idaho Resources for families considering being foster parents and/or adopting.
Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent - Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Adoption Services - Oregon Department of Human Services information about
adopting children from foster care