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June 2007 Twenty years ago, Carol Lynn Pearson wrote a compelling autobiography, Goodbye, I Love You, in which she described her experiences meeting her husband Gerald at BYU, starting a family with him, and caring for him when he became sick with HIV/AIDS. Recently Pearson revisited the struggles of Mormon families with gay and lesbian members through a new book, No More Goodbyes: Circling the Wagons around Our Gay Loved Ones, and a new play, Facing East. At the conference in October, you will have the opportunity to get Carol Lynn to sign your copy of No More Goodbyes and hear her discuss Facing East, which is now playing off-Broadway in New York City. Affirmation member Lanette Graves will interview Carol Lynn during one of the sessions, in the style of the television show “Inside the Actor's Studio.” In addition, Sister Pearson will participate in the conference devotional. “I think a gay or lesbian Mormon can be a powerful pioneer in terms of mapping your own journey and following your personal wisdom, while learning from the experiences of others,” Pearson recently said in an interview. “Be brave enough even to carry in your handcart all of the good things you received from the Mormon community and teachings. Take only from religion and from society (even gay society) those things that resonate with the highest of who you really are.” Come hear firsthand Carol Lynn Pearson's beautiful and gracious outlook on life. If you haven't yet registered for the conference, visit http://conference.affirmationdc.org. To learn about Person’s most recent books and projects, visit www.NoMoreGoodbyes.com.
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