Web Presents
Since I have some experience being Mormon—and a great deal of experience being gay—several friends have asked me what I think of the new website http://www.mormonsandgays.org. After reading through it … Continue reading
Called to serve
I have thus far seen my call to return to the church in terms of serving fellow church members and the church as a whole. As a stranger in a … Continue reading
Clean date
On Saturday, I showed up to the new chapel at 9 AM to participate in our ward’s cleaning assignment. I vacuumed and changed trash bags in the classrooms and bathrooms. … Continue reading
A Word to the Wise
This past Sunday I accompanied a musical number in sacrament meeting and taught a lesson on the word of wisdom in elders’ quorum. For my lesson, I divided the chalkboard … Continue reading
On the Primacy of Love
I have it on good spiritual authority that there are only two commandments: to love God with our whole being and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Matthew 22:36-40. In … Continue reading
Progress
After my last entry, I began attending the local family (non-singles) ward. Everyone has been incredibly friendly, and I have met other gay folks who are returning to activity in … Continue reading
Back in the saddle
Here’s the lowdown: I was raised Mormon on a small farm in central Utah and served a mission in Paraguay. A year or two later, I walked away from the … Continue reading
