"The position of the Church . . . on homosexuality is a matter of record. We are opposed to it on moral grounds. Nevertheless, the Church has not attempted to oppose basic civil rights for homosexuals or any other group. This is not our work nor our focus." He said the Church believes in sexual abstinence before marriage and total fidelity after marriage, "and we believe marriage should be between a man and a woman only." Elder Hallstrom said legalizing same-sex marriage goes far beyond basic rights for any individual or group. "There are times when certain moral issues become so compelling that churches have a duty to make their feelings known," he added. "In rare cases, they may need to pursue their own constitutional rights to resist something they feel poses a serious threat to the moral fabric of society. We have reached such a situation in Hawaii."