Not Gay, But Not Exactly Straight
Guest Post by McKenna WIlliams, who shares her experiences as an asexual Mormon and how that shapes her views on the new church policy. There were two things I dreaded most about getting married: the idea that I’d have to make dinner every night for the rest of...
Sacrifices of our Ancestors
For Christmas this year, we got a Christmas picture book, which was set in Norway, called The Reindeer Wish, from my parents. In the back of the book they included the story of my great-great-grandfather, Peter and his immigration from Norway to Utah after he joined...
The Trump Soundeth Long and Loud at Liberty!
….in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump” –One Corinthians 15:52 Donald Trump was recently invited to speak at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia by Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr., and his delivery wasn’t all that convincing, at least from a...
Making Spaces
I recently attended a round table discussion, hosted by Deseret Book, to discuss Patrick Q. Mason’s book “Planted: belief and belonging in an age of doubt”, which was reviewed on Sunday by Benjamin Knoll. The book, in general, is about making Mormonism work in the...
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARE EXPECTING A FAITH CRISIS (p.s. IT SUCKS)
As I have actively watched the online discussions regarding faith-crises/faith-transitions, I’ve noticed something strange. While there is excellent advice on how to work through it – for example the Givens’ book, The Crucible of Doubt, and Patrick...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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