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A Powerful Letter to Mormons from a Gay Member of the Church: "We Are Your Brothers and Sisters"

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Tom Christofferson Answers What Brings Him Strength as a Gay Latter-day Saint, How We Can Support LGBTQ Loved Ones + More

By LDS Living

"What are some concrete ways members of our church can be more accepting of those who do not share our beliefs?"

Imagine Dragons Frontman Dan Reynolds Talks About His Mormon Faith in Honest, Raw Interview

By LDS Living

During an in-depth interview with the Deseret News,Imagine Dragons' lead singer Dan Reynolds opened up about his LDS faith, sharing why he still considers himself a Mormon.

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Lesbian Mormon Shares a Powerful Message to Members of the Church: "I Want People to See My Face"

By LDS Living Staff

"Faces of USGA," a nonprofit photojournalism project that dedicates itself to spreading awareness of LGBTQ students on BYU campus, recently featured a lesbian student at BYU, one who simply calls herself a "Mormon girl." (USGA, or Understanding Same-Gender Attraction, is an unofficial student group at BYU.)

From the Church

Why the Church is backing an anti-discrimination bill in Arizona

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The following statement was made after the bill’s announcement and expresses the Church’s view of the proposed legislation in Arizona.

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7 Ways We Can Better Love and Welcome God's LGBTQ Children

By Christy Kane PsyD, CMHC

The older I get the more I realize life is an interesting journey. It is a journey that will consistently and constantly teach us if we are willing and open to learn in the areas of unconditional love and acceptance. When I was at Ricks College a long time ago, I met and fell in love with an amazing individual, Ivan. We dated until he left on his mission. Then we dated after he returned from his mission and before I left on my mission. After the missions we lost contact with each other. He went to Utah State and I went to Brigham Young University.

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Listening at Church: Do We Dismiss What Causes Others Pain?

By Ian Calk

“If a patient comes into your office saying they are having the worst headache of their life, you send them to the hospital!” If I had a dollar for every time I heard that from my professors in chiropractic school, I probably could have graduated debt free.

"Vox": Most Churches Are Losing Members Fast — but Not the Latter-day Saints. Here’s Why.

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

In an era marked by unprecedented religious decline, a new Vox article asserts that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints appears to be holding its own.

LDS officials meet with gay-rights advocates

Representatives from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met Monday morning with leaders of the Soulforce Equality Ride, a national bus tour aimed at "promoting acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and allied people." LDS Church spokesman Scott Trotter confirmed the meeting took place but didn't comment on the specifics.

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Ellen Features BYU Valedictorian Whose Message Went Viral

By LDS Living

Latter-day Saint Matt Easton's powerful valedictorian speech has been shared across the nation, and he recently appeared on Ellen to share more of his remarkable story.