LDS Family Services

The decision to adopt a child is exciting, but navigating the process of adoption can be difficult and overwhelming. If you are a couple living in the United States and are interested in adopting, Family Services can help. Although we do not facilitate adoptions, Family Services can provide consultation and referral services to prospective adoptive parents who are living in the United States. During a consultation, you can receive general information about adoption. You might also receive referrals to community resources that can provide legal help, home study services, placement services, and other support during the adoption process.

Community Services

In the United States, there are many legal steps in the adoption process, and community resources can help you with these steps. Adoptive couples may seek the following services from community resources:

If needed, Family Services offices in the U.S. can consult with you to find a community service provider for these resources in your area. Family Services does not consult on international adoptions.

Listing Your Profile

Family Services maintains a section on Adoption.com of adoptive couples. This website is primarily used by Family Services staff working with single expectant parents who are making an adoption plan for their child and are searching for adoptive couples who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be able to have your profile added to this site at no charge. This website is just one of many resources you can use in your journey to adopt. It can also be helpful to access additional placement services since only a small number of single expectant parents visit this site.

To list a profile on Adoption.com/LDS, an adoptive couple must meet the following criteria:

Learn more about getting started with your profile.

At this time, Family Services can provide consultation and referral sources only to couples living in the U.S. If you live outside of the U.S., we encourage you to look for community resources that can help you through the adoption process in your country.