tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758121396139616199.post3352267229359861302..comments2014-12-09T12:43:53.660-08:00Comments on mormonsandgays: Why I participated in the LDS Church's website on same-sex attraction.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758121396139616199.post-24240883614833214512013-01-30T20:43:17.588-08:002013-01-30T20:43:17.588-08:00Sorry to be rather late in my reply to your post. ...Sorry to be rather late in my reply to your post. I'm only guessing as far as answering your questions, and I greatly appreciate the tone in which you asked them. I'm not sure why the Church did not delve further into how gay Mormons should approach friends and family as well as how partners and children should be incorporated. I think the Church tried to make a rather broad stroke with the website and avoid delving into matters that they may think best left up to individuals and their families. Examples of how such matters have been handled would be good though. I think there are a lot of things they could add to the site and I'm hoping they will do so over time. It would be great to have an entire section of the site that deals with gay Mormons and issues that matter to them. I didn't have any say in what went on the site nor what might go on it in the future. If that changes, I could add this to the list of things I'd like to suggest.Laurie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484259927181484736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758121396139616199.post-82079330496842402982013-01-22T20:27:42.870-08:002013-01-22T20:27:42.870-08:00I have an honest question for you and I respect yo...I have an honest question for you and I respect your life experience. Why do they say on the site that it is for discussion, when it seems to be monologues? Also, why are there no monologues from people who consider themselves gay? I understand the church doesn't believe in same sex relationships, but I am Mormon and I am in a long term committed relationship with another woman. I'm not asking the church to condone my relationship, but I was wondering what your take is on why they don't have more on there from people coming from my perspective. You are doing what the church wants you to do and you have struggled with same sex attraction, but that is very different than telling your friends and family who are Mormon that you are gay. What should they tell my nieces and nephews? How should they incorporate my partner and our children into the family? These are the issues that matter to me and people coming from my perspective. I mean no disrespect. I just don't get why that was left out. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758121396139616199.post-17294604559569177002012-12-28T23:06:15.910-08:002012-12-28T23:06:15.910-08:00Hi Laurie, I just wanted to thank you also for bei...Hi Laurie, I just wanted to thank you also for being so open about your life. Your persistent courage has really inspired me this evening as I try to move forward in faith and not fear in my own journey of coming out as well. I am so grateful to see another women doing something similar to what I hope to do in supporting others and contributing to the important dialogue happening in the church. I wish you all the best in your continued efforts. laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339846728604189813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758121396139616199.post-17951266158613330692012-12-18T09:46:42.329-08:002012-12-18T09:46:42.329-08:00Thank you for all that you are doing and have done...Thank you for all that you are doing and have done to blaze the trail for the rest of us. You're right. It does mean a lot to know that there are success stories like yours that I can look to for strength as I strive to maintain my relationship with Christ, keep his commandments and strive for exaltation. SGA or any other mortal condition need not be a roadblock on that path, as you have so faithfully shown us.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269154138477894051noreply@blogger.com