The prodigal son is a dramatic example of multiple sins, but the Savior teaches this parable as a worst-case scenario so we can all know that Heavenly Father loves us no matter what and that the Atonement of Jesus Christ applies to each of us. My wife and I currently serve as temple workers. Thomas McConkie Conversely, Heavenly Father wants you to feel hope through the Savior. Lyman and his wife, Amy Brown Lyman, who served as president of the Mormon women's Relief Society, stayed together. But I also saw so many of these young adults battling Satan, who told them lies to keep them in bondage. Some extremists have taken those clashes further unleashing vitriol, harassing opponents and even calling for violence. I nominate Jim Whitfield Jim has written the Mormon delusion series 1-5 . I pray that you feel hope in knowing how much He and your Heavenly Father love you. Josh & Lolly Weed He wants you to understand the doctrine for exactly as it is: your sins shall be white as snownot pink. Dallin H. Oaks Good men who are leaders can by this mean become poisoned by failing to stand by the Holy Ghost. Seeking Feedback and Profiles: Do you have ideas for others to add to the list? Todd M. Compton Works at www.ostlergroup.com. Im optimistic. Hugh Nibley Bob Rees All social media can be used for good, or it can be used for bad, said Ostler. John C. Bennett While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not be treated as apostasy for purposes of church discipline. One-one-one worthiness interviews with church leaders, with excessively explicit questions around sexual behaviors Welcome to our podcast! In 2011, PBS called him "one of the most popular spirituality authors and speakers in the world". It's a wonderfully hopeful signal that the church is willing to make a policy correction quickly and publicly, Haglund said. John Dehlin It's a God given gift to them. Denver Snuffer Fatimah Salleh You are allowed to feel anger, frustration, joy, elation, pain, sorrow, hope, skepticism, faith and forgiveness. LDS Church wants to light up a temple in a place that prides itself on dark skies, For husband-and-wife team, this new restaurant is the culmination of a decadeslong dream. Former YSA bishop and Utah businessman Richard Ostler served a mission in England for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints almost 40 years ago. Lindsay Hansen Park Great collection of information, but Id revise your early external observers list. Jimmy Snow (Mr. Atheist) Wardless Podcast Gina Colvin Martha Beck Robert Kirby Both William S. Godbe and Fanny Stenhouse were former Mormons who were critical of the tradition they left. Anthony D. Miller The doctrine of the plan of salvation and the importance of chastity will not change.. AboutPressCopyrightContact. David Hardy John D. Lee Emma Smith These three dont fit as external like Eber Howe. Find your friends on Facebook. Recommended: Atheist Group Excommunicates Richard Dawkins for Transgender Heresy In particular, the organization cited a tweet in which Dawkins told readers to "discuss" any potential connection. Courtney Jane Kendrick (Cjane) The Daily Meditations. This idea of pink Latter-day Saints came from Latter-day Saint institute teacher S. Michael Wilcox. Joseph Smiths first vision Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. John Hamer (Community of Christ Toronto) Hamula became a member of a group called the. Boredom at church This led them to examine and question Mormon doctrine which theyd previously accepted as truth. Log In. I married my best friend and eternal companion Sheila Juergens of Houston, Texas in 1990 and we are the parents of six great children, several grandchildren, and live near Cottonwood High School in Salt Lake City. Inaccurate portrayals of church history (e.g., photos showing Joseph Smith translating with plates on the table, portrayals of Joseph and Emma as monogamists) Cindy Spencer Le Fevre Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor to church President Russell M. Nelson. In recent months, several Twitter accounts associated with #DezNat went private or were deleted, possibly in response to a separate account that is releasing names of individuals it alleges are behind anonymous accounts. I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group. Some were disciplined by the church. Craig Stapley Inspired by what he heard he applied for the Kroc Fellowship at NPR headquarters in DC and to his surprise, he got it. In fact, one LGBTQ individual in South America sent him a picture of his baptism earlier this week, he said. Darius Gray Mandy Danzig Kathleen Kimball Melonakos Tyler Glenn Lee is a graduate of Brigham Young University and is also fascinated with the way religion intersects with the culture and communities of the Beehive State. David Whitmer Fr. You can contact me at richard@ostlergroup.com or via direct message at Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (links in top right corner). I believe the fathers response stunned the prodigal son. Lester Bush I tried to follow Heavenly Fathers example of love for the brave young adults (some whom I consider my heroes) who were willing to open up to me about their sins, wanting to be refined by the Savior. Jon Huntsman Jr., Mary Kaye Huntsman and Family My role as bishop was to help young adults draw on the Saviors power and the blessings of His Atonement. Will we ever retire from social media show-and-tell? This has brought back painful memories and I have cried over the news. My friend Devin Rios shares his journey as a queer Latter-day Saint. Peggy Fletcher Stack Jenny Morrow This Book was given to me by an active LDS Temple Worker who was so upset by reading its contents of unrefuted, documented church history; he was burning the book, page by page as he read it. I believe at the congregation level everyone should welcome, there shouldnt be any belief or behavior hurdle," says Ostler. Mindy Gledhill D. Michael Quinn Ann Eliza Young Robert Newton Baskin, LDS Church Authorities Who Encouraged Internal Improvement, J. Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends Episode 1: LIVE! He assumed he would return as nothing more than a hired servant. But truly, he was still a beloved son, just as you will always be a divine and beloved daughter or son of God. #TwitterStake stands for the community of church members who are active on the social media platform. I imagine him sobbing, looking into his fathers eyes, and saying, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son (Luke 15:21). Shelby Hintze, a producer at KSL and active Latter-day Saint on Twitter, says that if users really intended to follow the counsel of church leaders, they would treat others with love and kindness. He was born in Leeds on 20 December 1789, the youngest child of linen merchant Robert Oastler and his wife Sarah (ne Scurr). In 2019, the @JReubenCIark account owner, allegedly Cicotte, told the Deseret News that #DezNat is an oasis among Progmo (Progressive Mormon) church critics on Twitter that has helped those faithful to the teachings of the restored gospel know they arent alone. Sarah Sample Answer: For whatever good he does, Fr. All quotes below by Fr. Miracle of Forgiveness Lowry Nelson That led to a "mini-faith crisis,". Kudos to Sue and all those who helped her. David and Lars Nielsen, Progressive and Post-Mormon Philanthropy Dan Reynolds Natasha Helfer Parker Jan Shipps Ed Decker (Godmakers) Mormon Womens Forum / Counterpoint Devin talks about his decision to serve a mission, coming home after six months because of a belated confession, active in his ward . Richard Rohr, OFM (born 1943) is an American Franciscan priest and writer on spirituality [1] based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Way back in the mid-1990s, when I had my "reversion," it was common knowledge among the faithful that Fr. Just a few days before Thanksgiving he wrote, You can be a good Mormon and: A Democrat, Not white, Working on your testimony,LGBTQ,Kind to LGBTQ people,Love your LGBTQ children". If you are going through this journey, this article isnt about the steps of repentanceits about how the healing power of Jesus Christ and the blessings of His Atonement apply to you. The Joseph Smith Papers Project Ostler gets some naysayers, but overwhelmingly his words strike a chord with people. Bob Rees There are things, such as lusting after ones own gender or losing track of ones own gender, which must be unthinkable, unimaginable, or how can we know God? Sonia Johnson Rohr are taken from his book Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer. Rohr doesn't profess this belief, much of his ideas are . Mean-spirited comments and name-calling go both ways between #DezNat followers and their opponents on Twitter, but the racist, sexist and homophobic themes of many #DezNat posts have set the hashtag apart. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the greatest gift that has ever been given. "Our LGBTQ members have a difficult road," Ostler said, "and I feel these adjustments help us better mourn, comfort and bear their burdens as they make their way forward." Mike Norton (NewNameNoah) What names can you give me for the Redds? Welcome to our podcast! Gina Colvin (A Thoughtful Faith) He hopes to tell stories that accurately reflect the beliefs that Utahns hold dear. Everybodys orientation is a God given gift.. He quotes often from the early church fathers and Thomas Merton, but also the Dalai Lama, Islamic Sufi writers, and Hindus. For LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and their allies, its been a long 3 years. Richard H. Ostler, author of "Listen, Learn and Love" is a former Young Single Adult bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am In subsequent months and years, several more were excommunicated, and the church continues to punish members who voice unacceptable opinions about the faith. Max Perty Mueller Marty Erickson You can't compel, you can't coerce. They would say things like, No one will ever want to date or marry me because I was once sexually active, I feel like Im not worthy of anyone because Ive struggled with pornography, My chance for a temple marriage is ruined because of my mistakes, or, I will never be able to teach the law of chastity to other members or to my future kids because I broke it., Essentially, they didnt believe that the Savior could truly take their scarlet sins and make them white as snow (see Isaiah 1:18). I believe this is the right message to members of the church to not single out those in same-sex marriages.. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife The Book of Abraham Martha Bradley Genesis Group The Wanderer newspaper had lots of info on the man, including his weird "Wild Man Retreats" where, to the priest's delight, grown men would get naked in the woods and, uh, bond. Welcome to Listen, Learn, and Love. Top leaders have shared both the need for acceptance and a warning that gay marriage is an attack on the family. Promotion of Rough Stone Rolling at Deseret Book My recommendation is Sue Emmett, founder of Ex-Mormon Foundation, who organized and presented conferences for a number of years for the kind of people you speak to. Mark Naugle (Quitmormon), Unintentional Members (People who contributed to the Progressive/Post-Mormon Cause Unintentionally): Elbert is there. John & Margi Dehlin Richard Rohr was a dissident, New Age guru-priest to be avoided at all costs. Tensions erupted. Sarah Newcomb (Lamanite Truth) Some posts displayed violent imagery. Ostler Group. Thank you for everything you and Margi do! Ideas for better categorization?