My name is Tyler Parra. I know there are a lot of people who are a little worn out from seeing protests and posts about LGBTQ students and church members who have been hurt by the honor code changes within … Read the rest here
I will never forget the feeling of standing by that mailbox. It was 10pm in a dimly lit USPS lobby. I stood there staring at the slit in the wall, trembling with anxiety. It had to have been for at … Read the rest here
Hi, I’m BJ. I’m 65, and happily married for 44 years. We have four children and 14 grandchildren. I was born and raised in the church and have checked all the boxes. Mission to Sydney Australia, married in the Manti … Read the rest here
I have been born into the church, and have grown up with it. I am bisexual and married to a cis straight man. I lived in a small town where 90% of the population was LDS. I always told myself … Read the rest here
This story is not mine alone because I walked this path with my son, my other children, and my husband. We are the Woods family, when our children were young my husband would tell them that with the Woods name … Read the rest here
I came out as gay a few years ago and everyone, even extended family and friends took it exceptionally well. However, my parents seem to have put up a wall and don’t know what to do about it. They knew … Read the rest here
Susie Augentstein | I was asked once by a leader if my support of my LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters stopped me from sustaining church leaders and it’s doctrine. I told him that sustaining doesn’t mean I have to agree with … Read the rest here
Looking back, the signs of my orientation were there from the time I was a little boy. For example, I stared at the pictures on the packages of underwear at the store, or there would be boys who I really, … Read the rest here
I have read these coming out stories each Sunday and I have enjoyed so many of them. It is remarkable how often our individual stories become so relatable to so many people. I came out in high school and never … Read the rest here
Since my son, Samuel, came out as gay nearly three years ago, my understanding of Christ’s ministry on earth has been greatly expanded and it has affected me deeply. In studying the New Testament, I have come to see that … Read the rest here