Talk presented at Sunstone Symposium on August 1, 2014 My husband and I both come from very active, conservative, multi-generational Mormon families. There has never been a time when the gospel wasn’t front and center in my life. Tom and…
Why I Stay
Author: Wendy Montgomery
A Mother Gives a Message to Her Ward
I was TERRIFIED. I had to lock my knees so they would stop shaking. I’m sure if you put a microphone up to my chest, my heart would have sounded like a jackhammer. But it had been on my mind…
Your cause is just, but I can do nothing for you
There is a particular story in our early church history that isn’t very well-known, but has greatly occupied my thoughts as of late. I see many correlations in this story between the early Saints and the current LDS LGBT community. …
WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING? (this is what love looks like)
Two weeks ago, I had a couple speaking opportunities in the Bay Area of California. I spent several days there and had a wonderful time. I stayed with a dear friend who made it her mission to make me want…
Candlelight Vigil
On March 26-27, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States of America (SCOTUS) will be listening to oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8 (Prop 8). DOMA states that marriage is…
What Helps and What Hurts
This past year has been quite a journey for my family and me. Learning about our teenage son’s sexual orientation was life-changing. The heartache, questioning, and confusion was intense. But oh – the blessings that came! I feel my Savior’s…
Blind Follower Or Active Seeker Of Truth?
I asked a lot of questions about the church growing up. I would ask my parents, my seminary teacher, my young women’s leaders, etc. If my question was one of those to which we don’t have answers, or falls in…
My Birth Defect
I’ve always had an excellent memory. This is both a blessing and a curse. Some of my earliest memories are feelings of frustration, inferiority, and wanting to be someone different that I was. I learned very young that I didn’t…