By Walter van Beek (originally published at http://timesandseasons.org/) A Dutch Mormon non-same-sex marriage: a proud father with his daughter The involvement of the LDS church in the issue of same sex marriage in the United States runs very deep and is highly…
Would that All the Lord’s People Were Prophets
Recently, I went to the temple with a friend. Since I am excommunicated, I obviously can’t enter the temple proper. But I love the feeling I get when I am close to the temple. In the St. Paul Temple, there’s…
The Ministry of Homosexuality: Exploring the Heart of the Matter
A speech given at the PFLAG Open House in September of 2012 at Snow College by Dr. James Birrell, a retired professor at BYU and presently an adjunct professor at UVU, who teaches Multicultural Studies has supported the values and…
MY EXPERIENCE AS A PARENT
By Sara Cook Address given at ALL Are Alike Unto God Conference, April 27, 2013 I am here today to share my experiences as a parent of two gay sons. It has been 10 years since I’ve known my oldest son…
A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE: MAKING IT BETTER FOR OUR LGBT FAMILY MEMBERS
By Bryce Cook Address given at ALL Are Alike Unto God Conference, April 27, 2013 It’s my pleasure now to address you and express some of my feelings which are very tender here today as I look out and see so…
A Mother’s Wish
By Meg Abhau (also posted to their family blog http://theabhaus.blogspot.ca/) Do you remember your first stake dance? You are now 14 years old and you can go to your first stake dance. FINALLY! I remember mine. I could not wait to…