In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the law of chastity dictates that sexual relations are only to be had within the bonds of lawful marriage. It further restricts sexual relations as only being appropriate between members of … Read the rest here
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
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
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
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
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
Hi, my name is Shelly Evans. Marjorie Hinckley once said, “there isn’t a person you wouldn’t love if you knew their story.” This is mine. I’ve been married for 24 years. We started our family very quickly after we got … Read the rest here
My name is Ryder Nielson, I am from Sacramento, California. I am an outgoing, animal loving, energetic, gay 21 year old. I love anything and everything outdoors and anything relating to agriculture. I’m currently studying agriculture science and absolutely love … Read the rest here
I am grateful for courage. Particularly the courage to be vulnerable and finally allow myself to be seen. I’ve made some effort to be more real and honest the last little while when I post on here but social media … Read the rest here
My son Danny had always planned to serve a mission, following a generations old family tradition. By his senior year, he had developed a deep understanding of the gospel, and he was passionate about helping others to love themselves and … Read the rest here