Mormons are gay
As a gay Mormon, I make my home in the borderlands. In a theology that says every man must be married to a woman in order to be with God and progress in heaven, gay Mormons are anomalies. No one quite knows what to complete with us.
For a while, the answer was to serve a full-time mission, marry a woman, say no one, and allow things work themselves out.
When that approach led to tragedy and broken families, the answer became celibacy, which is less of an answer and more of a holding pattern in a religion that declares the family to be “the most important unit in hour and in eternity.”
Every doubt, from “How can I be happy with no possibility of finding a companion?” to “Will I still be gay after this life?” seems to be met with official answers amounting to “Have faith. It will operate out in the end.” And, yet, despite these difficult and unanswered questions, I choose to carry on to participate in my Latter-day Saint congregation and community.
So if I don’t belong, why stay? There are plenty of affirming faith communities where gender non-conforming people and their families have a place at the table as equals. But Mormonism is part of me
Same-Sex Attraction
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints acknowledges that same-sex attraction is a sensitive issue that requires kindness, compassion and understanding. The “Same-Sex Attraction” section of ChurchofJesusChrist.org reinforces the reality that, in the words of one Latter-day Saint scripture, God “loveth his children” (1 Nephi 11:17), and seeks to support everyone better know same-sex attraction from a gospel perspective.
The Church does not take a position on the generate of same-sex attraction. In 2006, Elder Dallin H. Oaks said, “The Church does not acquire a position on the causes of any of these susceptibilities or inclinations, including those associated to same-gender attraction.”
Feelings of same-sex attraction are not a sin. President M. Russell Ballard said: “Let us be clear: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes that ‘the experience of gay attraction is a complex reality for many people. The attraction itself is not a sin, but acting on it is. Even though individuals carry out not choose to have such attractions, they do decide how to respond to them. With love and empathetic, the Church reaches out to all God’s children, incl
I am Mitch Mayne. I am an openly gay, active Latter-day Saint.
I grew up being taught that I could not be both male lover and Mormon. For years, I felt like a dude with a foot in two worlds that didn’t intersect. Believing those words, I tried living my life as a gay dude without honoring my Mormon heritage; I also tried living my life as a Mormon bloke without honoring my orientation. Both left me fractured.
I have come to understand that although there are those who tell me otherwise, the two worlds of organism gay and Mormon do intersect—and I, along with the millions of LGBT Mormons like me, am that intersection point.
Today, I strive to reside my life in a way that integrates my religion with my orientation. Health, happiness and wholeness does not come from honoring one part of myself at the expense of the other. It comes from uniting them and recognizing that I a
'Even though I still don't grasp everything, I know that I don't have to. All I am asked to do is love as God would love.'
This comment, and many others fond it, is included in an updated version of 'Mormon and Gay,” an official website from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The site reinforces the reality that, in the words of one Mormon scripture, God “…loveth his children;…” (1 Nephi 11:17), and seeks to help everyone better understand lgbtq+ attraction from a gospel perspective.
Laurie’s Story-A Flicker of Light That Brought Me Back to the Saviour
The first version of this website launched in December 2012 under the title 'Mormons and Gays.' The new appellation, 'Mormon and Gay,' reflects the truths that a person doesn’t call for to choose between these two identities — one can, in fact, be gay and stay faithful to the teachings of Christ.
The Church acknowledges that Latter-day Saints experience gay attraction in a variety of ways. Some strive to continue celibate and others marry. Some identify as gay or queer woman while others do not.
Personal Accounts and Comments from Church Leaders
Mormonandgay.lds.org features five personal