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{LDSL Blog} Top LDS Living Stories of 2012
It's been a great year at LDS Living, with a lot of great stories. We looked back at some of our best, from talking about hard-hitting issues like same-sex attraction and pornography to sharing tips that will make your life easier, whether that's slow-cooker recipes or how to keep your kids reverent in church.
Joshua Weed: Why I love the LDS Church's new MormonsandGays.org website
MR says: A great perspective on the Church's new website from Joshua Weed, a married LDS man who revealed earlier this year that he is homosexual. The day before my wife Lolly and I posted our now-notorious blog post about being married even though I'm homosexual, she and I were on a plane together, flying...
Glenn Beck defends gay marriage
MR says: First the "Mormon Moment", now do we have a "Gay Mormon Moment" happening since the launch of the LDS Church's website on same-sex attraction? Conservative firebrand Glenn Beck has...
LDS woman shares story of past lesbian lifestyle to bring hope to Mormons with same-sex attraction through LDS Church's new website
MR says: The personal story of a woman who let her family and world know of her past when she decided to be on the Church's new website. For Laurie Campbell, it is time to come forward. "I've never really wanted to be this visible," she said during a recent telephone interview. "I have children. I have a...
LDS Church unveils website on same-sex attraction
Big news: the LDS Church launched a wonderful new website for Mormons who experience same-sex attraction and others seeking to understand the issue better. In an effort to increase love and understanding for Mormons who experience same-sex attraction, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Convention center hosts conference on LDS same-sex attraction
MR says: Both Ty Mansfield and Josh Weed will speak at the conference. Among the many surprises coming out of the so-called "Mormon moment" was the attention on and interest in homosexual members of the LDS Church. Now, a conference scheduled for Saturday will attempt to navigate that difficult and sometimes...
Josh Weed: My story is not about change for gay Mormons
MR says: This openly gay Mormon's appearance at gay support group conference sparked controversy because he's happily married to a woman. Circling the Wagons, a support group for gay Mormons and their families, opened the second day of its Utah conference with three speakers, a full slate of panels and group...
Mormon church is conspicuously absent in Md. same-sex marriage referendum
MR says: The Church is doing everything it can to show its political neutrality this election. Maryland activists working to overturn same-sex marriage have had to get used to one surprising absence from their religious coalition: Mormons. A huge amount of Mormon money and foot soldiers and the support...
New video project seeks to promote gospel living for those with same-sex attraction
One thousand voices have come together to provide support to LDS church members who live with same-sex attraction and live the gospel, too. “Live how you want.” “You’re free to choose your own lifestyle.” “God supports you no matter what you choose.” These are the messages...
Explaining Mormon Beliefs: Same-sex attraction & same-sex marriage
MR says: Great Church resources for answering tough questions on same-gender attraction. This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. Some members of the Church are not prepared to answer questions when asked about the Church’s position regarding...
BYU study finds Utahans still oppose gay marriage but shift toward favoring civil unions
MR says: Interesting. Since many Utah voters are also Mormon, this likely indicates a shifting of opinions of Church members in Utah, at least. The majority of Utah voters oppose gay marriage, but attitudes toward some legal recognition of same-sex relationships have changed dramatically over the past eight...
Support for Mormons in ‘mixed-orientation marriages’
MR says: Ty Mansfield, featured on LDS Living's current cover, and his friend, Josh Weed, have put mixed-orientation marriage into the media spotlight. This article offers info on support groups for people who find themselves in such a situation. In the summer of 2008, Sarah Irish Nicholson’s well-ordered...
New booklet targets LDS families of homosexual youth
MR says: The new booklet is co-authored by two researchers, one in charge of the Family Acceptance Project and the other a Mormon studies professor and previous LDS bishop, and is billed as the first research-based resource for Mormon families with homosexual children. The LDS Church was not involved in the project.
Writers explore nuances of LDS teachings on marriage, homosexuality
MR says: A good rundown on several articles that have appeared over the last week. The intriguing and sometimes controversial relationship between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the gay community – including those who are both gay and Mormon – has been explored by two prominent...
Column: I’m a Gay Mormon Who’s Been Happily Married for 10 Years
MR says: The complete, 6,000 word version of this is pretty powerful. Interesting to see this in light of LDS Living's recent cover story. From Gawker: Yesterday, blogger and family therapist Josh Weed published a 6,000-word post on his personal site that he'd co-written with his wife of 10 years. In the...
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