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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.
Colin from Australia shares how his experience at the Affirmation Conference replaced guilt and shame with healing and “a real sense of self-acceptance and loving who I am.”
“Knit Together in Unity & Love” is a conference for LGBTQ/SSA Mormons, their families, friends, and church leaders that will be held in Los Angeles, CA over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend of January 15-17, 2016. The theme of this conference comes from Mosiah 18:21 in the Book of Mormon: “…Having their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another.” The conference will feature speakers, workshops, recreational activities, a service project, socializing, a testimony and spiritual story sharing meeting, and more! Registration is open!
View the video of Affirmation President, Randall Thacker’s, keynote speech from the 2015 Affirmation – LGBT Mormons, Families & Friends Conference. The theme of his talk is how we can “Grow Our Light Within” through Acceptance, Forgiveness, Service and Finding our Vision & Voice. A moving message that includes stories of LGBT Mormons from around the world.
I appreciated Elder Holland’s talk during the October 2015 General Conference. He spoke openly, over the pulpit, about a gay young man serving worthily in the church. He said clearly that in all the support extended to this young man, no one expected to change him. He spoke of the importance of parents offering love and support, especially when things don’t go as planned, or a child is not who they expected.