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Mi visión de esta iglesia es que mormones con atracción al mismo sexo, gays, lesbianas, bisexuales y transgénero puedan venir a la mesa del Señor, no sólo “sin dinero y sin precio” [25] pero, también sin ningún juicio por parte de sus compañeros santos, sino con su apoyo, compañerismo y aceptación.
Darius Gray was among the first Black members of the Mormon Church to receive the priesthood. In this 2014 Affirmation International Conference address, he discusses Blacks in the LDS priesthood and how their experience parallels the experience of LGBT members of the church.
By Diane Oviatt
I heard beautiful testimonies shared with such humility and vulnerability, that I thought my heart would split open. I wanted to be a mother to all of them, and was so gratified to meet two families who came to support their gay children in the face of unsupportive cultural and religious norms. These parents and siblings are heroes to me.
There is a reason that LGBT Mormon testimony meetings are so powerful. It is because we have had to wade through rivers of doubt and climb mountains of rejection to know what we know. When we choose to put Gospel principles to the test, we must fight gravity, push against the current.
Sara Jade Woodhouse shares her personal story and experience as a transgender woman, all while painting. She says, “There are really tough times, but overall, I get a feeling that progress is being made; that we’re moving forward, in general. We’re not moving backward.”
Peggy Fletcher Stack of the Salt Lake Tribune reports on how Patty Willis and Mary Lou Prince, two lesbian Mormons, fell madly, deeply for each other in the City of Love – Paris – and how they are now building interfaith connections within the heartland of Mormonism.
Join us for an intimate gathering of LGBT Mormons, Families & Friends in Palmyra, New York the weekend of May 15 -17. The format of this retreat will be similar to the one held in Nauvoo in May 2014. More details and registration to be announced in December.
November Gratitude & Service Gatherings begin THIS WEEKEND. Join almost 1000 LGBT Mormons, Families & Friends across America as they gather in 10 cities to give service, share a Thanksgiving style meal, share what they are grateful for and socialize. See article for details on cities and dates.
Enjoy watching this fabulous AffirmTalk from Devan Hite at the 2014 Affirmation Conference. Over 400 LGBT Mormons, family members, friends and church leaders attended. Devan gives a brilliant discourse on LDS LGBT personal theologies.