By Ana Nelson Shaw Intended for cross-post at mitchmayne.blogspot.com and nomorestrangers.org I’m the oldest of six children, born in Utah and brought up moving all over the country. Two of my three brothers are gay. Jake, almost four years…
Month: October 2013
It Is No Mistake to Be Gay
“We can practice what we have been taught, to love, respect, and include all others, including gays, as children of our Heavenly Father” March 2013 Judy Finch, who is featured in one of the video clips posted on the LDS website…
Marriage Equality and Religious Freedom: Let’s Set the Record Straight
In Hawaii, the LDS Church recently shared letters with its members and hosted a forum on its BYU Hawaii campus to express concerns about protecting churches from being forced to perform or promote same-sex marriages. It is unfortunate that…
My Wrestle With The Issues Surrounding Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
By Jon Barker Up until a few months ago, I was on the fence about LGBTQ issues. I’ve literally written this post 5 times. It started as a way for me to find an answer, asking you readers to sway…
The Heart of the Matter: Capstone Address at the Compassionate Care Conference
The Heart of the Matter: Capstone Address at the Compassionate Care Conference (Seattle, 17 August 2013) Over the past day and a half, we have had the opportunity to listen to and consider a wide range of opinions, beliefs, thoughts, arguments…
Drunk Nurses and Scantily-Clad Men
By Mark Schneider God spoke. Then he was silent. Eight years later, he spoke again. Then, all hell broke loose. Her mother accused her of having “a secret love affair with some ‘low vulgar surgeon (44).’” Others told her that…
Can I Confess Something?
By Del Thatcher (also published at her blog rainbowdestiny.com) I never wanted a son. I only wanted daughters. Is it poetic justice? Irony, maybe? Call it whatever you like. All I know is that I miss my son. I find…
It’s About Love
By Bryan Hendrickson When it comes to “same sex attractions”, for me, this is not about physical appetites, this is about my capacity to love. This about the hopes and dreams every married couple holds. And, for me, its about…
Some Easy Ways Anybody Can Contribute to Helping LGBT Mormons
By Sherri Park Many think we are utterly powerless to change the situation of LGBT people in the church. I don’t think so. Here is what my husband and I are doing to change this situation: 1. We support the…
Moral Courage
By Joe Chevrier (written on 10-11-13) I’ve been debating about adding my own voice to the many on both sides who have discussed Elder Oaks’ talk. I’ve enjoyed the many discussions that it has generated this past week whether online…