Tomorrow will begin the Rainbow Mormon Initiative, founded by my colleague Dr. Kristy Money. This is an initiative meant to provide all Mormons a chance to show their concern, love and support for the LGBT+ members of our church community by wearing a rainbow pin (or other clothing item) on Sundays (whether you attend church or not). Regardless of how we feel about current policies or doctrine in regards to this matter, Mormons have been fairly united in the belief... Read more
Should teen sexting be outlawed? Or should it be a slap on the wrist with more counseling given and mandatory parental education plans? What role should schools and churches play in this? I ask because I deal with sexting everyday of my life. I am the Dean of Students at a very large suburban high school: 2,000 plus students that is not located in Utah. Less then 10% of the student of the student population is mormon. That does not matter... Read more
Today’s guest post is written by Janell Jensen Gehmlich and is a slightly edited copy of a sacrament meeting talk she was asked to give on Mother’s Day. The original can be found on Childless Mormon Support: Helping Childless LDS Women Find their Place in this World. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely reflect the positions of the blog’s author. Janell was born and raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Souther Alberta on a... Read more
Today’s guest post is written by Lori Bolland Embree. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely reflect the positions of the blog’s author. Lori Bolland Embree is a feminist ginger from Parker Idaho, raised by a Lutheran father and an LDS mother. She was a high school teacher and debate coach for many years, and now teaches interpersonal communication, public speaking, and communication essentials part time at BYU-Idaho. Lori is a Mama Dragon and sees a huge need for acceptance and... Read more
I was at the devotional Elder Holland spoke at recently and I’m so confused after hearing him say that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are tired about us pleading for help. I’ve dealt with clinical depression most of my life. And when I talk to my LDS counselor about feeling guilty that I add to the pain Jesus felt in the Garden of Gethsemane due to my mistakes and weaknesses, he has told me that I don’t need to feel... Read more
What better way to spend Mother’s Day than to talk to people about healthy sexuality!!? After all it takes lovers to become mothers. 😉 I have been invited to speak at the Kansas City Oasis this coming Sunday, May 8, 2016 @ 11 am. Title of my presentation- Healthy Sexuality: How do we & who gets to define it?” Tony Aguirre Community Center, 2050 W Pennway St, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Would love to see you there! More information about Kansas... Read more
Thank you to Peter Moosman for today’s guest post. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely reflect the positions of the blog’s author. Peter Moosman is a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served in the Great Kentucky Louisville Mission and came out as gay last year. He graduated from Weber State University with a Communication degree in Civic Advocacy with an emphasis in Religious and Cultural Advocacy. He can be reached at [email protected].... Read more
How can you call yourself a member of our Church when you stand by the evils of homosexuality spoken of in scripture? I received this question after posting the following link on my Facebook page: Watch Neon Trees’ Tyler Glenn Slam Mormon Church in New Solo Video Tyler Glenn, a recently active and devoted LDS member, return missionary and famous musician who used his influence to speak positively of the church (even as a gay man), just came out with... Read more
It’s difficult for me when you use such language as “rape culture” to describe our faith. I love our church and the gospel. And I know the last thing anyone in our church would want is for anyone to get raped. Why do you speak so negatively about our church? Thank you for your question. First of all I love our church and the gospel of Jesus Christ as well. Second of all, I’m not describing our “faith” – I... Read more
“I see a lot of other women saying things like, “I thought I was the only one” in all the news reports I’m watching. And that’s exactly how I have felt for so long. Nobody talks about this kind of stuff. I’ve been at BYU for three years now staying silent about what happened to me. I’m thinking about breaking my silence now that others are being so brave. But it’s still scary.” I hope you will be able to find... Read more
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