by NIck Einbender | Sep 1, 2016 | Featured, Homosexuality, LGBTQ, Marriage |
The Manoa Ward was our spiritual home for several years. At the end of our last sacrament meeting in the ward, the bishopric invited Spencer and me to join them on the stand. The entire congregation stood up and sang “Aloha Oe” to us. I buried my face in my hands and...
by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Jul 20, 2016 | Family, Featured, Marriage |
Twenty years ago today, the only grown woman to ever see my grown, naked body saw it for the first time and she didn’t run away (I’m a hairy dude). There is evidence that this occurred at least two other times as we now have two brilliant daughters....
by Jason L | Jan 21, 2016 | Featured, Feminism, New Testament, scripture, Symbolism |
A recent Sunday School discussion has stuck in my head. It was the last lesson on the New Testament and we read Revelation 19:7-9, which describes the symbolic marriage feast at the coming of the Savior: Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the...
by Daniel Lewis | Nov 24, 2015 | covenants, Featured, ordinances, romance, Sexuality, Temple |
I was married a virgin. My wife was too. We both believed it was important because of what we’d been taught about temple marriage and “worthiness” to get married there. The consequences of that decision have gone far beyond the original intent of getting to the...
by True Blue | Sep 29, 2015 | Featured, Feminism, Mental Health, Temple |
I’ve at times posited to myself what I’d do if I had one moment to go back in time. Most times the overwhelming answer has been one that I’m not necessarily proud of. If I could turn back the clock, or visit myself as a 20-year-old bride to be… what are the words of...
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