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I remember entering the Metropolitan Church on Castro’s Eureka Street, where the Affirmation meeting was happening. A full battle was raging inside me. One side said, “Leave now!” and the other side said “Stay!” as I slowly walked up the stairs to the second floor.
The Affirmation Annual International Conference will gather LGBT Mormons, their families and friends from around the world, SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2017, at the UTAH VALLEY CONVENTION CENTER, 220 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601. Reserve the date in your calendars!
There are three ways to make an impact with Affirmation at Utah Pride this year: the Annual Donor Dinner on Friday, June 2, to raise needed money for conferences, volunteer coordination and leadership training and more; the Affirmation Pride Booth on Sat. – Sun., June 3-4; and marching with the Affirmation Pride contingent on Sunday morning, June 4! Read on for more details!
When our family reject us merely for having discovered that we are gay, lesbian, bi or trans, or when church leaders promise us that our sexual orientation or our internal gender identity will change if only we have sufficient faith, the rejection and the failed promises shatter our trust and our ability to exercise faith in God.
I felt like I could go one of two ways with my newly accepted sexuality: either I could silence myself at church when I was with my fiancee (not show her affection, not speak about our relationship) or I could leave the church entirely.
É um momento muito espiritual sentimos gratidão ao ouvir testemunho prestado na certeza que este encontro e como uma chama que não se apaga e vive e aquece nossos corações.
The Affirmation 2017 Pre-Conference Fireside was held at the Post Theater on Friday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m. Blaire Ostler was MC. Talks were given by Wendall Hair, Ann Pack and John Bonner, Mark Packer was chorister and Chad Millar provided a musical performance from “Elijah.” The theme of the evening was “Healing.”
The first Affirmation Recife conference was very expected by the LGBT mormons living in that area. It was a historical event, because much dedication and effort was given by each member.
A primeira reunião da Afirmação Brasil Recife foi algo muito esperado para os membros mórmons LGBT que moram nessa área.