Articles
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Name Withheld
"The best stories in the Ensign are the ones without authors. I will purposefully flip through back issues looking for the most titillating and heart-wrenching tales of despair--and all so easy to find under the label 'Name Withheld'. Skimming the first few lines, my mind races to find the scandal (child on drugs, abuse, mental illness), but before I can match the Depressed, Unemployed High Priest with any Brother Smith I know, a bold asterisk reminds me that names, in fact, have been changed...
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The Plan of Salvation for Me, a Gay Latter-Day Saint
“I believe the plan of salvation is more all-inclusive of all of God's children that we might perceive, including his homosexual children.”
"Growing up in an active LDS family, the plan of salvation has been a concept that has been second nature to me for as long as I can recall. Knowing where I came from, why I am here on earth, and where I am going after this life, gives me comfort in leading a meaningful life. I have always believed that I am loved by heavenly parents who understand the core makeup of my soul. Although I don’t always fully understand my path in life, I know that this higher power knows better than I do...
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Carol Lynn Pearson Releases No More Goodbyes
"Author, poet, and playwright Carol Lynn Pearson has just released No More Goodbyes: Circling the Wagons around Our Gay Loved Ones, a remarkable new book encouraging LDS families to understand, love, and communicate with their gay family members...
When Your Family Member Says, "I'm Gay."
Can My Child Be Gay?
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