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Affirmation members from across the country and from all walks-of-life came to Fort Myers, Florida last week to participate in workshops, discussions, social events and spiritual edification. Some of us were looking for answers to life’s toughest questions. Others just needed a friend. Whatever life story was shared, the heart felt plea from Affirmation leaders and the few members whom trod familiar paths was to be authentic and be yourself.
By Carson Tueller
When I really need to be inspired, I don’t usually look to the world-level inspirers. When it really counts. I go to the inspirers of my everyday life.
Discurso dado por Matt Mosman, del Sumo Consejo de la estaca San Francisco, en la conferencia para Mormones LGBT titulada “Circling the Wagons” en diciembre del 2012 sobre los consejos disciplinarios innecesarios a miembros LGBT y sobre cómo recibirlos en nuestras congregaciones.
Reactions range from hope for a better conversation and cautious optimism to frustration and outright skepticism
The LDS Church’s January 27, 2015 statement on religious freedom and on anti-discrimination ordinances has attracted a fair amount of media attention and discussion, including interviews with a number of Affirmation members and leaders
Con el hashtag #Fairness4All (Justicia para todos), la Iglesia SUD cubrió en sus redes sociales la conferencia de prensa impartida el pasado 27 de enero sobre la importancia de la Libertad Religiosa y la No Discriminación a los ciudadanos LGBT. ¡Te damos los detalles aquí!
Una carta del fundador de Afirmación México
Parece extraño para nosotros aplicar el término “aliados” a los padres. En un mundo normal, todos los niños simplemente asumen que sus más feroces y más amorosos defensores son y serán siempre sus padres.
We also appreciate the Church’s public recognition today of the “centuries of ridicule, persecution and even violence against homosexuals,” its statement “that such treatment was simply wrong,” and it’s affirmation of Jesus Christ’s fundamental teachings and example of fairness, love, and inclusion.