Understanding LDS Homosexuality

Version 1 of LDS SSA study newsletter now available

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Version 1 of our newsletter from the “Exploration of Experiences and Psychological Health of Same-sex Attracted Latter-day Saints” is now available.

Click here to download the newsletter.

Please provide your feedback below, and we look forward to sharing more findings from our study in the months and years ahead.

John, Renee, Bill and Katie

Preliminary Results of LDS-SSA Survey Now Available

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We are excited to release some preliminary results to our LDS-SSA survey. You can access them here . Please review, and return here with any thoughts or reactions that you may have.

Thanks!

John and Team

Embracing our Homosexual Children

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Marriage Hopes and Realities

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Go forward!

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028: Kimball Sanders – Good Memories of Church

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In this segment, BYU student and returned missionary Kimball Sanders discusses his good memories of the LDS church

A Legal Analysis of Proposition 8

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In the segment, Kaimi Wenger (professor of law) provides a legal analysis of California’s Proposition 8, and the LDS Church’s involvement in supporting the initiative.

Nadine Hansen on Proposition 8

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In this episode, Nadine Hansen discusses California’s Proposition 8 (which seeks to prevent gay marriage in California), and her disappointment in the LDS Church’s involvement in supporting the initiative.

Clark Pingree on Proposition 8

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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses California’s Proposition 8 (which seeks to prevent gay marriage in California), and his disappointment in the LDS Church’s involvement in supporting the initiative.

027: Clark Pingree – Gay LDS Theology, and Clark’s Dream for the Church

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In this concluding segment, Clark talks about his thoughts on a theology compatible with homosexuality, and shares his dream for the LDS Church and homosexuality.

026: Clark Pingree – On Homosexuality, Scriptures and Modern Revelation

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In this segment, Clark discusses the problems with using scripture to support anti-homosexual or anti-gay marriage positions. He also discusses the parallels between the black/priesthood issue and gay marriage within the LDS Church.

025: Clark Pingree – The Virtues of Gay Marriage

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In this segment, Clark Pingree addresses the claim that gay marriage undermines traditional marriage, and discusses (in his view) the many virtues of allowing gay marriage.

024: Clark Pingree – Why the Church, and Members, Should Care

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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses why LDS Church membership and leadership should care about the plight of the LDS homosexual.

023: Clark Pingree – Sadness Regarding the Excommunication of Homosexuals

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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses the sadness and even meanness of excommunicating LDS Church members for homosexuality.

022: Clark Pingree – Frustration with the LDS Church’s Options for Homosexuals

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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his frustration w/ the options that the LDS Church provides to homosexuals, which narrow down to the following:

Live a life of solitude, without intimacy
Marry a person of the opposite sex and find a way to “make it work”, or
Face excommunication

021: Clark Pingree – Unkind Speech at Church

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:23:08 +0000

In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses the unkind words and allegations that are often spoken (often unintentionally) in LDS congregations each Sunday about homosexuals and homosexuality.

020: Clark Pingree – Trying to “Cure Myself” of Being Gay

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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his attempts to “cure himself” of being gay.

019: Clark Pingree – Connecting the Dots (Admitting I’m Gay)

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In this episode, LDS Church member Clark Pingree discusses his process of “connecting the dots” regarding his homosexuality, and admitting that he is gay.

018: Clark Pingree — I’ve Always Been This Way

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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his homosexuality, and how it was not a choice for him — and how he has always been gay (since childhood).

017: Clark Pingree — Positive Church Experiences

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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his early, positive experiences in the LDS Church.

016: Curtis – Suggestions for Parents and LDS Church Leaders

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In this segment, Curtis’ father offers some advice to parents and LDS church leaders on how to prevent suicide and alienation among our children.

015: Curtis – A Father Tries to Find Meaning In His Son’s Suicide

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In this segment, Curtis’ father tries to find meaning in his son’s suicide, and envisions how Christ would have treated his son (and other homosexuals).

014: Curtis – “The Day” ( of Curtis’ Suicide )

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In this segment, Curtis’ father and brother discuss the events of Curtis’ last day, and his suicide.

013: Curtis – Not Fitting the Mold; Not Having the Conversation

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In this segment, Curtis’ father and brother discuss Curtis’ struggles not fitting the “mold” of Mormonism, and Curtis’ father’s decision to not talk about it with his son.

012: Curtis’ Struggles with Gender Issues

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In this segment, Curtis’ father and brother discuss Curtis’ lifelong struggle with gender issues.

011: Curtis – His Early Years (Brother’s View)

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In this segment, Chris, his brother, discusses Curtis’ early years.

010: Curtis – His Early Years (Father’s View)

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In this segment, Bruce, his father, discusses Curtis’ early years.

009: Carolyn – What about the children?

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Carolyn discusses how homosexuality is not a disease, and cannot be “caught” by children. Nor is there any significant correlation between homosexuality and pedophilia.

008: Carolyn – How the Church is Missing Out by Not Being More Supportive of Homosexuals

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Carolyn discusses how the LDS Church is potentially missing out by not being more supportive and welcoming of homosexuals in their congregations.

007: Carolyn – Why Should Church Members Care About Homosexuals and Homosexuality?

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Carolyn discusses why LDS Church members should care about Homosexuals and homosexuality.

006: Carolyn – Solitude, Heterosexual Marriage or Excommunication as the Only Options

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Carolyn discusses the sad options currently offered to LDS Homosexuals: 1) Live a life of solitude, 2) Marry a heterosexual, or 3) Be Excommunicated.

005: Carolyn – The of Sadness of Disfellowshipment and Excommunication

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Carolyn discusses her disfellowshipment and excommunication from the church.

004: Carolyn – Unkindness in Church

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Carolyn discusses the unkindness sometimes displayed by LDS members towards homosexuals at church.

003: Carolyn – It Doesn’t Go Away

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Carolyn discusses her failed struggle to fight being gay, which included 2 temple marriages.

002: Carolyn – I Did Not Choose This

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Carolyn discusses her struggle to fight being gay, and how no one would choose this path.

001: Carolyn — What I Love About the Church

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Carolyn Ball has served in various capacities for the LDS Church, including: full time missionary, MTC instructor, relief society president, adjunct professor at BYU, and LDS Church employee for over 8 years.

In part 1 of a multi-part series, Carolyn discusses what she loves about the LDS Church.