I have a visceral memory from last year. I remember stumbling out of Sacrament meeting with Wendy shaking and heaving with pain and despair. Half way to our car, we just turned to each other and held each other weeping.…
Sunlight diffused through the trees over the wedding. A light breeze cooled the summer day to a perfect temperature. The wedding arch was decorated in lace and beautiful white lilies. The groom stood to the left of the wedding officiant…
It has been over four years since Wendy and I found out that Jordan was gay. Three wards, two states and a persistent search for a ward family to call home. I have documented our experience in our first ward…
The day after the news of the new LDS Church policies on gay families hit social media, I prayed. Yes, the news was devastating to me and to so, so many in the LGBT Mormon community. In the weeks following,…
Recently, I was asked to give a lesson from a Conference address in October by the new apostle Elder Renlund. The last few lessons I have taught have been a significant struggle for me to teach. My heart was devastated…
By Diane Oviatt and Michael John Amesquita This post contain two different accounts describing the same Bishop who was willing to listen and learn from and about LGBT Mormons Like so many fellow Mormons, especially those of us who…