Denver, Colo., Oct 17, 2007 / 14:43 pm
While acknowledging extreme religious differences, two church leaders stood together to defend traditional marriage and emphasize the importance of family life.
The Denver Post reports that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in Colorado presented its 2007 Family Values Award to Archbishop Charles Chaput of the Catholic Archdiocese of Denver on Tuesday night.
LDS Elder Steven E. Snow, said Chaput was "a voice of courage, for whom we are grateful."
"On some key issues facing Americans today - the nature of marriage and family and the sanctity of human life, among others - Catholics and Mormons have the same concerns and similar values rooted in our belief of a loving God," Chaput said. "It makes sense to work together and support each other whenever we can, and the Catholics warmly welcome that."