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We reaffirm the divinity and dignity of all God’s children and all families and the potential that each of them has to fully love and support one another through this world and the next. We stand in solidarity with all those children, individuals, and families being pushed away, and we mourn with those deeply harmed by this policy.
Please join us on Sunday, November 8 for a worldwide prayer, fast, and vigil that is being organized in response to the change in the LDS Church Handbook of Instruction that requests disciplinary councils be formed when same-sex couples marry and that prevents children of LGBT parents from obtaining LDS ordinances. Please click link to learn more and find the locations of the vigils around the world that will be held tomorrow evening.
Join us this Tuesday, November 10, 2016 at 7 p.m. MT. Many in our community are hurting and looking for mutual support to navigate the emotions they are feeling due to the changes to the LDS Church Handbook of Instructions. Judy Finch, Affirmation Board Member and Licensed Therapist will be facilitating the call.
This article provides links to the various article and news videos featuring Affirmation Leadership Team and Board member reactions to the Church’s changes to the Handbook of Instruction.
Hoy día la aprobación del matrimonio igualitario es parte de una evolución de la conciencia del amor y del alcance de nuestra trascendencia como humanidad; nos eleva a realmente vivir la visión del amor incondicional que Jesucristo enseñó.
By Duane Jennings
I love art. … [L]ike any spiritual nourishment, from bird-song to evensong, it is a critical part of soul health. And great would be the society that could awaken the young to all song with a clear inspiration rather than with some stumbled-upon hearing, while always acknowledging the paradox of the mysterious source. I would be part of that sounding if I could, with my art and with my life.
Each year, Affirmation honors one of its own with the Mortensen Award, an award that recognizes: someone who is dedicated to the goals of Affirmation and has worked toward achieving them; someone who has shown outstanding leadership and service; someone who is a self-starter and a motivator of others; someone who is making a difference in the lives of others. Learn about all those who were nominated and their contributions.
The Books of 2 Peter and Jude contain strong, even harsh language of condemnation for false prophets and false teachers. Some class members may look for examples that justify their own biases. Although the verse is not specifically mentioned in the Study Guide, Jude 1:7 speaks of those “going after strange flesh,” and a footnote is added which references Homosexuality in the Topical Guide. While the addition of footnotes to the LDS KJV was a major undertaking, changes to the footnotes have been made since the originals, showing that revisions may be appropriate from time to time.
El día de ayer 22 de Octubre de 2015 se realizaron las primeras Uniones Civiles en Chile. Por supuesto este es un hecho histórico donde detrás han intervenido muchos actores y también detractores. Personalmente me siento muy feliz de esa meta conseguida, sin embargo, aún falta mucho por hacer.