Lesson Notes on “How can I help others understand my standards?”
These are some brief notes I put together for my youth Sunday School lesson using the theme How can I help others understand my standards? Paul asked me to put them up here in case someone else finds them useful. Open by reviewing the experience Al Fox (the...
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. ...
Unfailing Love
Two days ago I stumbled upon the Mormon Messages video, “Mountains to Climb”. It came to me on a day when I was on an emotional edge after reading a fictional story that brought many emotions I felt after the loss of my twin sons to the surface. The tears fell...
What We’re Reflecting
What We’re Reflecting By Heidi Doggett At first I didn’t know what to think of her–this visitor who, when asked what we could do to get inactive members to come to church, stood up to make a long comment on the importance of smiling at everyone. Her...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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