Hi, I’m Jill Mortensen. I’ve been sitting on this post for a while now, not knowing how to appropriately express the full emotional impact of this incident.  It shook me to my core. But, because I have personally seen and … Read the rest here
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Hi, I’m Jill Mortensen. I’ve been sitting on this post for a while now, not knowing how to appropriately express the full emotional impact of this incident.  It shook me to my core. But, because I have personally seen and … Read the rest here
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I started wearing this rainbow heart pin to church before Covid-19 shut the doors to my church. It’s a reminder to me of never going back into the lonely dark closet I lived in most of my life. It’s also … Read the rest here
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My name is Richard Neal. I was born in Seattle, Washington. I come from a family of first-generation Mormons where my dad was a convert and my mom was the first member in her family a born-in-the-covenant member. There are … Read the rest here
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Hi, my name is Tyler Perry. I was born in Northern California, but I have lived in Southern California, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, and, most recently, Japan. I served my mission in the Texas Dallas Mission. I am a graduate of … Read the rest here
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We want to start out by saying this post is purely to educate. As mothers of gay sons, we have learned so much on this journey and would like to share thoughts and feelings from people who are near and … Read the rest here
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Hi, my name is Dorene. I joined the Church in 1986 and went on a mission to Atlanta, Georgia in 1988. I lived in Utah and went to Salt Lake Community College before my mission. I am from Ohio, and … Read the rest here
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My name is Cynthia. I am a mom of three amazing kids that mean the world to me and bring me so much joy. I have been married for 19 years to my husband. Wait! Yes. You heard that right. … Read the rest here
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We all have a unique story and I think it can help each other to see the variety of experience in gay life. Just because my path went the way that it did does not mean someone else’s will go … Read the rest here
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This Pride month, I found myself feeling the need to express some deep rooted personal feelings. I know that my words cannot express adequately what is in my heart. I know that I live a very privileged life. I am … Read the rest here
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Hi everyone, I’m Jonathan Rogers. I’m a straight, cisgender man (he/him/his). My wife, two boys, and I live in Canton, GA, USA. We’ve lived here for a little more than a year. I work as a Business Analyst & Agile … Read the rest here