If the Sisters Should Have Faith to Heal…
Conference begins tomorrow, and there has been a lot of talk about the Ordain Women movement. My intent is not to dwell on that, since I believe it has been covered better elsewhere (like HERE and HERE and of course you’ll want to check out http://ordainwomen.org/). ...
Marriage Equality – It Is Time
(This post was originally published HERE on March 26, 2013.) Listen, I’m not sure about the title of this post. I know that I was just thinking, it is about time I stop being a coward and write the post that has been rattling around in my head for more than a...
The Problem with the Layman Confessor
(This post was co-authored by my husband, William John Silverman, Jr. This is something he and I have discussed together at great length, and the words here are a joint effort. You can check out William’s bio on our guest blogger page.) Let’s talk vulnerability. ...
I’m a Mormon, Yes I Am
Sometimes I think back on my BYU days, especially the beginning ones and the 18 year old that I was. I felt like I was on fire with the Spirit. I felt alive with the gospel. I remember sitting in church, sitting in my religion classes, and just feeling the truth of...LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
These videos were created for Latter-day Saint parents and allies to voice their love for their LGBT brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue.
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