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Response to LDS Church Anti LGBTQ Policy Reversal

The week of November 4th, 2015,  changed the course of my life, the dynamic of my family, and the way I saw the world. The November policy had permanent effects. I have been publicly open about my sexuality since I published my blog on October 1, 2014. I was trying to make sense of religion and sexuality. In the beginning, I was trying to find any way possible to be Mormon and gay. According to the Bishops I had during that time  fram e ,  it was just not possible. I went back and forth trying to reconcile being celibate for the rest of my life because, at the time, I thoroughly believed my eternal salvation was on the line. I was taught to have blind faith, follow the prophet; he is the voice of the lord. Don't question it. I was taught that if you struggle with any sinful thought, feeling, or behavior you talk to your bishop   The first time I was heavily set on leaving the LDS church was when I went to see my bishop shortly after I was taken advantage of.   I went