I sense that many people are pleased to see the new website the Church has created that brings a more open and kind conversation about our LGBT brothers and sisters, www.mormonsandgays.org. And I also sense that many people are…
Month: March 2013
Hermana Cencerrado and Elder Lee
By Esteban Cencerrado Lee-O’Neal Friends while on their missions, Hermana Cencerrado and Elder Lee met in 1984 (on the left). She was a rebel and didn’t do what they told her. He immediately sensed her soaring free spirit and they…
Loving Our Gay Brothers and Sisters–(Ward Talk by Proud Mother)
By Diane Oviatt (This talk was given to adults in my ward at special 5th Sunday meeting called by Stake President in aftermath of Prop 8 and was a coming out of sorts, beyond family and close friends) One of…
A Call for an Inclusive Zion Community
Address given March 13 at the Equality Utah rally on the steps of the Utah Capitol. My name is Berta Marquez and I’m here to say that it is our shared story that brings us together today. You see I…
My Little Brother’s Mission
By Sam Clayton (originally posted to his blog http://carnivalsofaffection.wordpress.com/) My little brother Emmett was recently denied his wish to serve a 2-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon Church), because he revealed that he could…
No Respecter of Persons
From a very early age I was taught that God was fundamentally fair. We were given laws and told to obey. We were taught that we would be punished for disobedience. We were taught that there was an atonement and…
Mormons Testify Against Discrimination
Text of the testimony Doree Burt gave on behalf of MBB in support of the state-wide non discrimination bill while it was being considered by the Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee. “My name is Doree Burt. Thank you…
Discrimination in Housing in Utah
By Adam White (speech given at rally for anti-discrimination law at State Capitol Mar. 12, 2013) Before the beginning of Fall Semester 2012 at BYU, I was looking for a place to live. My roommate Nathan, who is here today, was…
To Young Men Only: The Gay Version
By Joseph Broom For many of us older gay Mormon guys, the attitude of the LDS Church toward homosexuality was succinctly stated in a talk entitled “To Young Men Only,” given by Elder Boyd K. Packer in priesthood session of…
Message from Bishop to Congregation on Embracing LGBT Members
Guest post by Neil Loffhagen First some background to this presentation. I wrote this talk 5 months ago, in August (2012), having had many (what I consider) promptings on the subject. I felt led to study various material and have…