Faces of Affirmation

Richard Byrd and Husband

Faith, finding myself, finding love

October 5, 2021 |

I still love the Lord, and I remember the spiritual and sacred events I’ve had in my life. I suppose this is the inner turmoil many of us feel as we reflect on our experience in the Church, who we thought we would be, and who we are today.

Daniel Becker

Memories of a Gay Mormon and Life After the Church

November 27, 2020 |

I do not think being gay and living in a monogamous relationship is anything remotely sinful. For me, it is simply politics, fear of change, and a too literal reading of the Bible that takes for granted historical changes in customs and societies. But here comes time again. We will need to wait.

David Doyle Faces of Affirmation

I don’t think God views being gay as incompatible with the gospel

April 19, 2020 |

There are many things about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that I really like, things that resonate with me. I like that our God isn’t silent, that God answers prayers, and wants to reveal new things to us. It’s just that where church intersects with how I was made by our Creator, there is tension.

Ryan Proctor

The Pure Love of Christ is Not in Words but Actions

August 25, 2019 |

I am a gay, pioneer veteran that respects my Mormon beliefs but I take it from the pure love of Christ, not from what someone says from a pulpit. It is our actions that state who we are, not our words.

Richard Keys

Love Is the Key, Both on Earth and In Heaven

January 4, 2019 |

I’m able to use my talents of writing, public speaking, music, and my sense of humor (my silly critters) to help people understand what it means to be gay and Mormon, and what it doesn’t mean, and He wants me to remain in the Church where I’ll be most effective in carrying out this work.

Gay Couple Holding Hands Men

In Search of My Identity: Who Am I Truthfully?

October 15, 2018 |

Loving ourselves as we are is the path of happiness that we must follow. We all have divine potential, and if we look beyond our imperfections, we will know that we are truly perfect as we are.

Blaire Ostler

I’m Not Going to Pretend I’m Anything Other Than What I Am: Mormon and Queer

September 25, 2018 |

For me, my sexual orientation and my Mormonism are paralleled in my struggles as a bisexual woman. I’ve felt pulled between two communities I love dearly. The truth is I can’t deny my Mormon identity, motivation, and beliefs any more than I could deny that I’m attracted to multiple genders.

Gabriela and Luiz Correa

I Am Blessed to Have a Gay Father and a Lesbian Mother

September 18, 2018 |

I always wondered why my father, who always encouraged people to go to church, to pray, and to read the scriptures, did not enter the church with others on Sundays. My mom decided to tell us that our dad was gay.

Sand Castle

Castles in the Sand: Building a New Life to Find Happiness

September 18, 2018 |

Today I am a person who succeeded in life, for everything I struggled for and sought, I became a confident and determined person. With all that happened, I never lost my faith and spirituality. Today I accept myself. My family accepts me. Most important of all, I built new castles for my life.