Excerpts from SAME-GENDER ATTRACTION,  Ensign, October, 1995.

Although Elder Oaks recommends reforming homosexual thoughts and feelings so they do not lead to homosexual behavior, he never recommends change therapy nor promises that persons can change their feelings from homosexual to heterosexual.  He recommends "professional assistance" where problems "require"  help but never defines this as change therapy.  In fact, the implication of his remarks is that some will not be able to change since he says marriage should not be used as a therapeutic step and promises those who are faithful can qualify for eternal life following mortality if they are not able to marry in this life.  These are considered his most relevant comments and are rearranged slightly in the order they appear here as compared to in the original article:

...The First Presidency has declared that "there is a distinction between [1] immoral thoughts and feelings and [2] participating in either immoral heterosexual or any homosexual behavior." 

...Applying the First Presidency's distinction to the question of same-sex relationship, we should distinguish between (1) homosexual (or lesbian) "thoughts and feelings" (which should be resisted and redirected), and (2) "homosexual behavior" (which is a serious sin).

...Feelings are another matter. Some kinds of feelings seem to be inborn. Others are traceable to mortal experiences. Still other feelings seem to be acquired from a complex interaction of "nature and nurture." All of us have some feelings we did not choose, but the gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us that we still have the power to resist and reform our feelings (as needed) and to assure that they do not lead us to entertain inappropriate thoughts or to engage in sinful behavior.

...Through Christ and his Church, those who struggle can obtain help. This help comes through fasting and prayer, through the truths of the gospel, through church attendance and service, through the counsel of inspired leaders, and, where necessary, through professional assistance with problems that require such help.

...an eternal marriage is the divine and prescribed goal for every child of God, in this life or in the life to come. Nevertheless, this sacred goal must come about in the Lord's way. For example, President Gordon B. Hinckley has declared that "marriage should not be viewed as a therapeutic step to solve problems such as homosexual inclinations or practices."

...Through the merciful plan of our Father in Heaven, persons who desire to do what is right but through no fault of their own are unable to have an eternal marriage in mortal life will have an opportunity to qualify for eternal life in a period following mortality, if they keep the commandments of God and are true to their baptismal and other covenants.