The central theme of the Circling the Wagons Conference held in Salt Lake in February of this year was relationship building. The focus of the conference was on developing a set of guiding principles or norms for people of differing…
Month: March 2014
It’s a bit dusty around here–a father discusses his journey with his gay teen son
By Greg Searle (also published at his blog http://gsearle.blogspot.com/) Wow, nothing here for the last 4+ years. That’s real dedication I tell you. I guess I took a break from this technology and engaged in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. for a time so…
From One Broken Saint To Another: The Messages We Give our Youth
By Kalani Tonga Tukuafu (also published at Feminist Mormon Housewives blog under the title ‘Why “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin” Doesn’t Work for Me’ http://www.feministmormonhousewives.org/2014/03/why-love-the-sinner-hate-the-sin-doesnt-work-for-me/) These days, there is much ado about modesty rhetoric. People hotly debate both sides of the issue,…
An Open Letter to LDS Members and Priesthood Leaders
By Lance Irons (also published at his blog http://lanceirons.blogspot.com/) This is an open letter to all members and Priesthood Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This letter is about a Young Man that I know who is…
I’m homophilic
By Chris Janousek (also visit his blog agaybiologist.blogspot.com) As I’ve accepted my sexuality as a gay man over the last several years, I’ve had numerous opportunities to think about my attractions and ponder and discuss how they may or may…
Church talk 3.9.2014 — A Mother’s Journey
Church talk by Tammy Hinkley given 3.9.2014 Thanks for making me feel so welcome in your ward when I have not been very active in it. Many of you have visited me and brought me things. This has meant a…
Prayer, Love, and Homosexuality
By Heather Longhurst (also published at her blog http://thepaintedpeacock.blogspot.com/) I have a lot of thoughts swirling around in my head that need to come out. And these thoughts are about what has become a highly sensitive and volatile issue in our…
Gospel Doctrine Lesson 10: Birthright Blessings; Marriage in the Covenant
This lesson has a worthy purpose: encouraging individuals to live “worthy of their birthright blessings and of eternal marriage.” I understand all efforts to be worthy as fundamentally an expression of gratitude. We desire to live in a certain way,…
Accurate Accounts
In a recent press release, the church invited people to hear a message from Elder Oaks on the topic of religious freedom. Released last week, during the height of debate over Arizona’s SB 1062, I find it highly unlikely that…
UNDERSTANDING HOW TO RESPOND TO ISSUES RELATED TO GENDER AND SEXUALITY
By Matthew Leach (also published at his blog matthewgregoryleach.wordpress.com) Although changes in our society have made this discussion a little easier to approach, it can still be terrifying for a young man or woman to announce to family and friends that they are…