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Através desta exposição de arte, Melinda procura abrir os corações daqueles dentro de nossa religião que vêem os outros como “diferentes”, e espera oferecer um caminho que ajude todos a amar uns aos outros incondicionalmente – da mesma maneira que ela sabe que Deus ama cada um de nós.
Por primera vez fui a la Iglesia el domingo con las ropas que me representan, como verdaderamente soy, aún más en mi Estaca.
A través de esta exposición de arte, Melinda busca abrir los corazones de aquellos dentro de nuestra religión que ven a los demás como «diferentes» y espera ofrecer un camino que nos ayude a todos a amar incondicionalmente, de la misma manera que sabe que Dios nos ama a cada uno de nosotros.
32 personas estaban allí, buscando rescatar los momentos de regocijo, paz y alegría. Esta conferencia fue mucho más que eso, fue momento de descubrimientos, aprendizaje, intercambios de experiencias y vivencias.
Today, I’m incredibly happy being me. Over the years I’ve heard so many stories of individuals who grew up LDS and were cut off by their families when they came out. But being out and having my parents not just tolerate but warmly embrace me is such an amazing feeling.
When did conformity become more important than the freedom that Christ paid for through his atoning sacrifice? What would Jesus say to those so wrapped up in the color of shirts worn to church? This month, Rich Keys shares some experiences and imaginings on these questions.
Through this art exhibit, Melinda seeks to open the hearts of those inside our religion who view others as “different,” and hopes to offer a pathway that helps all us love one another unconditionally—the same way she knows God loves each of us.
The Mortensen Award was established to recognize outstanding leadership and service within Affirmation. It is the highest honor Affirmation can bestow upon an individual member. Submit nominations at any time, but no later than June 20, 2018.
Almost two years ago, Stockton; a seventeen-year-old who loved to swim, play guitar, and sing; was lost to suicide. The Stockton Powers Memorial Scholarship was launched this year to remember Stockton and to help other young people achieve their life goals.