Blaire Ostler (bisexual woman): "To be completely honest being queer isn't nearly as much as a struggle as dealing with the insecurities, ignorance, and misconceptions folks have about me being queer. In addition, officials said, the revamped policy clears the way for babies of such couples to be blessed in a traditional church ceremony. The prophet can never lead the church astray tradition or revelation? Genesis Group Hamula became a member of a group called the. Professional atheist Richard Dawkins recently stated he rejects both teachings, but it's for denying gender theory that he has been excommunicated and branded a heretic. Kinderhook plates Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor to church President Russell M. Nelson. For LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and their allies, its been a long 3 years. H. Michael Marquardt John Dehlin / Mormon Stories Podcast Community Janice Merrill Allred John Charles Duffy Others, however, simply post Latter-day Saint scriptures, share uplifting quotations and say they follow the hashtag purely for spiritual reasons. Welcome to our podcast! The producers wanted the women to wear unflattering housecleaning type clothes. 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. Church fighting ERA movement Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Bryce Blankenagel (Naked Mormonism) Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends Sam Rushforth She was once the most famous, most sought after musician in the world. Miracle of Forgiveness Look over "Papa" Ostler's twitter feed and you can find a nice long list of beliefs for which someone ought to have been excommunicated a long time ago without any question. Some posts displayed violent imagery. I realized that Im learning things here that are different. <br><br>Richard has provided management, leadership, and consulting services for 20+ years to help organizations deliver on its strategy using proven project management planning, delivery and communications . Quest for refuge: the Mormon flight from American pluralism 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. Tensions erupted. Robert Kirby John Larsen & Zilpha Bradshaw (Mormon Expression Podcast) There were many very interesting and intelligent presenters over that time and the conferences were very well attended. I imagine that the prodigal son, not understanding the power of the Savior and the blessings of His Atonement, predetermined that his potential, worth, and future had changed because of his sins. Sign Up. As I STUDY the BOM my questions become less and less. Jonathan Streeter Here are three lessons we can learn from the prodigal son: Know That Realizing You Need to Repent Is the First Step. Early Church Insiders Who Spoke Up Against Dishonesty or Injustice, Lucy Harris Brother Jake (Jake Frost) Deborah Lakkes memoir Secret Ceremonies, was the first book I found that detailed specifics of temple rituals. I believe deeply in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group of our friends. They are from Satan, who wants you to think your future is a lost cause because of your mistakes. The battlefield is Twitter and beyond, Bellum wrote in the blog post. Alma 5: 60 And now I say unto you that the good shepherd doth call after you; and if you will hearken unto his voice he will bring you into his fold, and ye are his sheep; and he commandeth you that ye suffer no ravenous wolf to enter among you, that ye may not be destroyed. Ed Decker (Godmakers) Huge philanthropists to Mo & western/Utah history and culture. That led to a "mini-faith crisis,". You cant fail to exercise Gods divinely mandated discipline without the devil getting your ear on the matter of their disobedience. KUER is listener-supported public radio. Thomas McConkie Another Heresy from Richard Rohr. Richard Ostler, 60, is a member of the church who lives in Salt Lake City who said he felt spiritual promptings to reach out to struggling LGBTQ members through Twitter. Mark Hofmann Lindsay Hansen Park (Year of Polygamy Podcast) Brian and Laura Hales I attended the University of Utah and Brigham Young University (business focus). and Stewart Udall In subsequent months and years, several more were excommunicated, and the church continues to punish members who voice unacceptable opinions about the faith. Welcome to our podcast! The Family: A Proclamation to the World 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. Richard H. Ostler, a former YSA bishop, speaks at firesides and conferences about how to more fully embrace LGBTQ Latter-day Saints, see their gifts and contributions, and better understand their unique road. We are still attending funerals and trying to offer hope to many who feel rejected., It is a good step, she said, with a long way to go.. Anonymity on the internet can sometimes lead people to act less civilly than they would in person. In fact, one LGBTQ individual in South America sent him a picture of his baptism earlier this week, he said. Reed Durham My wife and I currently serve as temple workers. "I can see that picture now. Repentance is an individual process that begins with Godly sorrow and ends with a change of heart and behavior. Kelly Clark (Portland) Lee Hale began listening to KUER while he was teaching English at a Middle School in West Jordan (his one hour commute made for plenty of listening time). Even though he was . Robert Newton Baskin, LDS Church Authorities Who Encouraged Internal Improvement, J. There is another great matter, which is that God declared by revelation to Joseph Smith that by exercising proper judgment against those who should be cut off we would avoid offending our great lawgiver. John & Brooke McClay Martha Bradley Mary Lythgoe Bradford Church fighting Civil Rights movement Joanna Brooks Bianca Morrison Dillard Mormon Historical Association Come, Follow Me: Book of Mormon (Helaman 16), Come, Follow Me: Book of MormonSupport Articles and Activities, Seeing Yourself in the Great Plan of Happiness. Copyright 2005 - 2023 | Mormon Stories. Boredom at church You can't compel, you can't coerce. We cant wait to hear from you. Lyman and his wife, Amy Brown Lyman, who served as president of the Mormon women's Relief Society, stayed together. Elbert is there. "There's no need for me to stand up for my straight marriage on the backs of people that are in a gay marriage. Joe Geisner Among his posts is the suggestion that one of the three Nephites could be a man who thinks he was supposed to be born a girl, or who desires sex with other men and not women. Tom Christofferson Wardless Podcast My name is Richard H. Ostler and I am a native of Salt Lake City, small business owner, married father of six with several grandchildren. In explaining the unexpected turnaround, Nelson said in a news release that the Lord leads the church revelation upon revelation., Nelsons second counselor, Henry B. Eyring, also emphasized the Latter-day Saint belief in continuing revelation., We need the Lords direction to meet changing circumstances, Eyring said in the release, and he has guided changes in practice and policy throughout the history of the church., The First Presidency said the policy changes come after an extended period of counseling with our brethren in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and after fervent, united prayer to understand the will of the Lord on these matters.. Fr. Charles Harrell By Richard Ostler As the bishop of a young single adult ward, I worked with young adults to help them repent and be refined by the Atonement of Jesus Christ. 3 And incorrectly using this label may make it harder to end pornography use because of the shame, decreased hope, and self-loathing that comes with it. While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not be treated as apostasy for purposes of church discipline. David and Lars Nielsen, Progressive and Post-Mormon Philanthropy Will Bagley Richard Oastler, (born Dec. 20, 1789, Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng.died Aug. 22, 1861, Harrogate, Yorkshire), industrial reformer known in the north of England as the "Factory King," who from 1831 conducted a campaign for shorter working hours that was in part responsible for the Ten Hours Act of 1847. Gail Houston Mandy and Mary Danzig An experienced leader with a successful track record in Strategy, Planning, Communications and Project Management in multiple sectors (technology, education, utilities and aviation). Patrick Mason 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. Our Savior describes how the father responded when the prodigal son returned to teach how Heavenly Father feels about you when you reach for Him: When he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him (Luke 15:22). Ostler says that because people know he loves LGBTQ people, they feel they can talk to him about anything. #TwitterStake stands for the community of church members who are active on the social media platform. Emma Smith In the case of questioning whether or not a bride is wearing garments under her wedding dress, we may not know the whole story. [3] If you would like to do a write-up, please email me your profile at mormonstories@gmail.com with Influencer in the title. B. H. Roberts When I served as the bishop of a young single adult ward, I worked with so many young adults to help them repent and become clean from sexual sin. While countless individuals and organizations have displayed courage and dedication over the years to help lay the groundwork for these changes, I am unaware of any online resource that seeks to list and honor these individuals. These types of thoughts are not from Heavenly Father. Laura Compton and Nadine McCombs Hansen I hope Elbert Peck receives appropriate attention. Richard Bushman It has been called to our attention that there are some among the various pro-white and white supremacy communities who assert that the Church is neutral toward or in support of their views, the statement said. Emma Smith Priesthood healings not working I am feeling all these emotions at this very moment, and they are not mutually exclusive., Members should cheer this drop in the bucket, Ostler said, because thats how buckets get filled., Donate to the newsroom now. Lyndon Lamborn Lindsay Hansen Park Kristine Haglund Dr. I think he should be added to the list. Ben McAdams, Podcasters, Youtubers and Bloggers Who Popularized Concerns with LDS Church History, Truth Claims, Culture, and Policies Courtney Jane Kendrick (Cjane) Fanny Stenhouse for 1872 Tell it All and her husband T.B.H. In Sunday School, there isnt someone hiding behind a picture of a former apostle telling you to kill yourself. Alan Blodgett Ezra Taft Benson Log In. Jeffrey R. Holland The Danites My name is Richard H. Ostler and I am a native of Salt Lake City, small business owner, married father of six with several grandchildren. Sarah Newcomb (Lamanite Truth) Those who use the hashtag can be combative, rude, crass, aggressive, even mean. An April 2019 Religion News Service article titled, "For Millennials, Mysticism Shows a Path to Their Home Faiths" reveals how young (millennial) evangelicals are "[d]iscovering the Christian mystical tradition through the work of Franciscan friar Richard Rohr." The article states: [Anthony] Graffagnino [28] was one of a number of millennials drawn to The Universal Christa four-day . Judy Robertsons Out of Mormonism was another early memoir that detailed the cognitive dissonance she and her husband who were converts experienced during their first temple visit. Not able to figure our what Reed Smoot is doing in the Early External Observers Who Expressed Genuine Concerns With Mormon Practices. Comments sought. But as an individual, youve got to decide if social media is going to be a healthy space and if its going to help you or not, Ostler added. Added Lorie and ZD. But there never seems to be a polite way of saying, "Look, the problem isn't me. Brigham Young University. Lack prophesy, seeing, and revelations by modern Prophets, Seers, and Revelators Bruce R. McConkies Mormon Doctrine The stereotype of women of color ended with her. Sarah Pratt I came to know about Richard Ostler the same way many people do, through his Facebook posts. 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