The stereotype of women of color ended with her. Others, however, simply post Latter-day Saint scriptures, share uplifting quotations and say they follow the hashtag purely for spiritual reasons. In recent months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sent mixed messages to its LGBTQ members. 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. Alan Blodgett Richard Ostler, who became an LGBT ally within the church while serving as bishop of a Young Single Adult ward said the updated policies accomplish that. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Travis Stratford Brother Jake (Jake Frost) Richard Rohr, OFM (born 1943) is an American Franciscan priest and writer on spirituality [1] based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He almost single handedly revved up Sunstone, expanded and oversaw all the symposiums (both SLC and other cities), all the publication details, etc., for years. A report suggests it will, Why the Christian flag can fly on this government flagpole, The unique stories and struggles of Latino Muslims. Bengt Washburn I can stand for my own straight marriage on its own merits. Sue Emmett Radio Free Mormon PublishedDecember 1, 2017 at 10:15 AM MST. Statement of Purpose: In 2020 we are experiencing a Mormon Renaissance of sorts, as the LDS church (under President Russell M. Nelson) is making historic changes to accommodate long-fought-for progressive and post-Mormon concerns. Leonard Arrington Learn how your comment data is processed. Tyler Glenn Gina Colvin (A Thoughtful Faith) Craig Criddle & Geoff Ulyeman Jennifer Finlayson-Fife Tom Phillips D. Michael Quinn God told me says, 'You've got six months left of your [bishop] assignment, and when you're done, I need you to serve in this area because there's a gap between my restored church and its ability to meet the needs of it's LGBTQ members. Martha Bradley Lindsay Hansen Park (Year of Polygamy Podcast) Lectures on Faith . He who loveth father and mother more than me. Mormon Mental Health Association John Hamer (Community of Christ Toronto) Re-recording of Ronald Poelman General Conference talk Fr. I am I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group. 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. A #DezNat page on Facebook had just 124 followers in 2019 but now has more than 1,000. Kay Burningham Darius Gray Cindy Spencer Le Fevre Mary Rutt and Shelly Johnson (Latter-day Lesbian Podcast) Not able to figure our what Reed Smoot is doing in the Early External Observers Who Expressed Genuine Concerns With Mormon Practices. Comments sought. Esther Peterson 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.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. If you need to repent from sexual sin, I invite you to begin by praying to Heavenly Father and working with your bishop or branch president. Ostler is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who became an LGBTQ ally while serving as the bishop of a singles congregation in Salt Lake City. He served as the bishop of a Young Single Adult congregation and says he recently felt inspired. Hazel said if these ladies were greeting their partner they would be looking their best. Jimmy Snow (Mr. Atheist) Ostler says that because people know he loves LGBTQ people, they feel they can talk to him about anything. LDS correlation This post was shared nearly a thousand times and even created a genuine dialogue in the comments. Richard Rohr is a popular author and retreat leader. Ive been jumping up and down for joy on the BYU campus. Kinderhook plates Richard Ostler is on Facebook. Marty Erickson Required fields are marked *. All male priesthood / patriarchy Jerald and Sandra Tanner Id like to add Chick and Mary Bradford. Lavina Fielding Anderson Others called for church members who disagree with #DezNat users to be excommunicated from the church, fired from church employment or expelled from Brigham Young University. John L. Sorenson No signup or install needed. Kristine Haglund Kattie Niu Mount and Allan Mount (Marriage on a Tightrope) When any man gives way to the adversary, the adversary gains some power over that man. How Do I Talk to My Kids about Safe Media Use? Brother Ostler serves as a counselor in a branch Sunday School presidency and is a former stake president, counselor in a stake presidency, stake Young Men president, bishop, counselor in a mission presidency and missionary in the Japan Fukuoka Mission. Fanny Stenhouse Our goal is to bring together various resources for Latter-day Saints who wish to learn more about our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. The American Humanist . Tyler Glenn He wants you to understand the doctrine for exactly as it is: your sins shall be white as snownot pink. Joe Geisner Greg Prince 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. There were many very interesting and intelligent presenters over that time and the conferences were very well attended. I attended the University of Utah and Brigham Young University (business focus). Jon Huntsman Jr., Mary Kaye Huntsman and Family MGM was not at all happy but Hazel one. The beauty of their relationship and being together 20 years and all the things that they were doing good returns to give back to our society, and I thought, 'Well this is outside of my doctrine, the same sex marriage, but I recognize this is a wonderful couple doing wonderful things and are great contributors to their society and have a wonderful relationship,'" says Oslter. Duane Jeffries My role as bishop was to help young adults draw on the Saviors power and the blessings of His Atonement. Annie C. Tanner, Early External Observers Who Expressed Genuine Concerns With Mormon Practices, Eber D. Howe Some are finding that anonymity is a shallow protection. Alma 5: 57 And now I say unto you, all you that are desirous to follow the voice of the good shepherd, come ye out from the wicked, and be ye separate, and touch not their unclean things; and behold, their names shall be blotted out, that the names of the wicked shall not be numbered among the names of the righteous, that the word of God may be fulfilled, which saith: The names of the wicked shall not be mingled with the names of my people; Maintain Your Brain, Prolong Your Service, What Church Leaders Have Said about Aging Faithfully, Giving Children Love, Limits, and Latitude. EWTN News, Inc. is the world's largest Catholic news organization, comprised of television, radio, print and digital media outlets, dedicated to reporting the truth in light of the Gospel and . Zelph On The Shelf Michael Ash Shes had a profound presence in Mormon feminism since the mid 1970s (see her participation in Sunstone Symposiums, and as being the co-founder of Ordain Women, which she continues to contribute to. Janice Merrill Allred Jenny Morrow David Whitmer Richard Ostler. Many members have the experience of personal revelation letting them know such corrections are necessary; its easy to understand that revelation could work that way for the church itself., As the pace of change in our culture quickens, the church will have to be nimble and responsive, Haglund said, and this step seems to suggest new mechanisms for revelatory change., She would, however, like to see the church recognize that in the past 3 years, far too many people and families have been devastated by this policy, said the former editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. It is important to acknowledge their suffering, to continue to mourn with and for these Saints, particularly if no official apology is forthcoming., For her part, Blaire Ostler, a self-described queer Mormon sister, believes that queer folks who have been excommunicated and/or disciplined for LGBTQ+ issues should have their excommunication repealed and issued a full reinstatement., Ostler, who is not related to Richard Ostler, further argues that the children who had to have their [planned] baby blessings and baptisms canceled should be issued an apology and that the brethren, as stewards of the church, should apologize to the children affected., We need to learn to live in the paradoxical state of weeping and rejoicing, Ostler wrote, referring to the biblical verse in Romans 12:15. Pomeroy Tucker Anthony D. Miller Anti-science rhetoric (6,000 year earth, global flood, Kolob, evolution bad) Thomas Murphy Support this work by making a donation today. The Daily Meditations. How Richard Ostler became an LGBTQ ally while serving as an LDS Mormon bishop - YouTube In this edition of East Idaho Newsmakers, Nate Eaton speaks with Richard Ostler. Church fighting ERA movement Chris and Duane Johnson Lyman was rebaptized in the church a decade later, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. The doctrine of the plan of salvation and the importance of chastity will not change.. Lowry Nelson 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. Good men who are leaders can by this mean become poisoned by failing to stand by the Holy Ghost. I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group. Ostler began to feel transformed by these experiences, and he began writing about it. The prodigal son is a dramatic example of multiple sins, but the Savior teaches this parable as a worst-case scenario so we can all know that Heavenly Father loves us no matter what and that the Atonement of Jesus Christ applies to each of us. Spencer W. Kimball "There's no need for me to stand up for my straight marriage on the backs of people that are in a gay marriage. The Church may see it as part of the Franciscan way of things. Brian and Laura Hales I am not a Mormon and was not raised in the Mormon Church. Richard Rohr was a dissident, New Age guru-priest to be avoided at all costs. John Larsen & Zilpha Bradshaw (Mormon Expression Podcast) 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. Mike Norton (NewNameNoah) 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. Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Two scriptures that fit very nicely here: Augustine then wrote to Auxilius on Classicianus's behalf. H. Michael Marquardt Theyve provided much-needed comic relief for manyespecially culture-shocked new Utahns and church- exiting LBGT Mormons. What names can you give me for the Redds? Martha Bradley That is surely our desire, and we seek the help of our members and others to attain it.. And those words just pierced my soul and I just cried," says Ostler. In subsequent months and years, several more were excommunicated, and the church continues to punish members who voice unacceptable opinions about the faith. The shift comes after 41 months by Mormon historical standards, an astonishingly rapid reversal. Finally, as this list is in no way comprehensive, I would be thrilled if this list motivates others to create better lists. Mandy and Mary Danzig Cindy Spencer Le Fevre Courtney Jane Kendrick (Cjane) Mama Dragons My wife and I currently serve as temple workers. Churchs promotion of conversion/reparative therapy, celibacy, and mixed-orientation marriages for LGBTQ Mormons Linda Adams Hugh B. Elna Baker Lindsay Hansen Park Thank you for everything you and Margi do! David and Lars Nielsen, Progressive and Post-Mormon Philanthropy Most young people who struggle with pornography are actually not addicted. Natasha Helfer Parker (Mormon Mental Health) Still, a small but active group uses the hashtag to promote idioms and images associated with the alt-right and often criticize Progressive Mormons a moniker that generally describes members of the church who have more liberal political or religious views. Fawn Brodie Haley Wilson Lemmn Richard Ostler, bishop of a Mormon YSA ward, shares 8 suggestions in counseling those who doubt, including: Listen more than you talk, don't tell people just to pray more, and mourn with those. View all posts by John Robertson. Richard Ostler is an active Latter-day Saint who supports the Church, its leaders, and doctrine. A since-deleted tweet from the @JReubenCIark account said Zandamela, a Brigham Young University graduate, probably got into BYU because BYU admissions would fall over itself to admit a black girl, and that she probably got a 24 ACT equivalent.. 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. Bill Orton Tom Christofferson, gay brother of Latter-day Saint apostle D. Todd Christopher, praised the move for taking away some of the heartache for gay parents and dropping the apostasy nomenclature. Dan Wotherspoon (Mormon Matters Podcast, Latter-Day Faith) During that time, he let his two counselors handle all the administrative tasks so he could be freed up to focus on meeting with the members in his congregation one on one. John would Oliver Cowdrey qualify as an Early Church Insider Who Spoke Up Against Dishonesty or Injustice?. Lester Bush to mormonstories. I don't have to attack or bring down people that live differently.". B. Carmon Hardy Ostler presided over a young, unmarried congregation in Magna. Roger Hendrix (Part 1, Part 2), Legal Hall of Fame Terryl & Fiona Givens Mehrsa Baradaran, Mormon Feminism Smoot was an apostle. Exmormon Reddit Founders and Mods And they're still gay and it's wonderful. Learning to See Sexuality as a Sacred Gift, Fostering a Positive Perspective of Sexuality, How I Learned to Understand Gods View of Sexuality, Living the Law of Chastity in a Dating World Full of Gray Areas, Bridling Your Passions: How to Align Sexual Thoughts and Feelings with the Lords Expectations, Conversations about Intimacy and Sex That Can Prepare You for Marriage, My Experience Living the Law of Chastity with Same-Sex Attraction, How the Saviors Healing Power Applies to Repenting from Sexual Sin, The Worlds Way vs. the Lords Way: What the Media Gets Wrong about Sexual Intimacy, Insights from Young Adults on the Blessings of Living the Law of Chastity. George Romney These changes do not represent a shift in church doctrine related to marriage or the commandments of God in regard to chastity and morality, the release said. Listen to Episode 83: Devin Rios, Age 21, Queer, RM, Excommunicated, Believes/Loves The Church and 611 more episodes by Listen, Learn & Love Hosted By Richard Ostler, free! Boston resident Kristine Haglund, who has seen family members leave the church because of the policy, was even blunter. #DezNat, short for Deseret Nation, is not affiliated with or supported by the Deseret News or its owner, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in any way. For LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and their allies, its been a long 3 years. Ed Firmage Jr. If we wont exercise proper judgment against such characters as Papa Ostler (and there are many such characters in the church now), then in time we may find many of our leaders embracing his doctrine, because you cant disobey God without giving power to the devil. Fixed that!!! The new rules were unveiled by Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor to church President Russell M. Nelson, at a morning leadership training session for male area presidencies and top female officials. The Family: A Proclamation to the World D&C 29:40 Wherefore, it came to pass that the devil tempted Adam, and he partake of the forbidden fruit and transgressed the commandment, wherein he became subject to the will of the devil, because he yielded unto temptation. There are things, such as lusting after ones own gender or losing track of ones own gender, which must be unthinkable, unimaginable, or how can we know God? MormonThink.com How the Savior's Healing Power Applies to Repenting from Sexual Sin. Fanny Stenhouse for 1872 Tell it All and her husband T.B.H. The chat application was a space where violent, racist, homophobic and sexist remarks were reportedly prevalent. Symmetry Solutions, Musicians, Artists Who Promoted Social Justice and Supported Struggling Mormons Through Their Art Reynolds told the National Catholic Reporter that he also believes he was excommunicated because of his support for the gay community. LDS Churchs response to the Mark Hofmann forgeries Ezra Taft Benson He later served as a judicial clerk on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. Golden Kimball Sterling McMurrin LGBTQ PODCASTS - HOSTED BY RICHARD OSTLER Read More. Join Facebook to connect with Richard Ostler and others you may know. Fr. LDS Churchs massive financial portfolio at Ensign Peak, and lack of financial transparency Some were disciplined by the church. Tal Bachman He understands when people choose to walk away from the church, but he hopes they stay. Past super racist statements by Mormon church leaders "I don't know what's good or bad in here regarding my LGBTQ conclusions. Blake Ostler, I think he more than a lot of other theologian/philosophers has made a connection to process theology (intentional/or unintentional) than anybody else in Mormon thought. Jana Reiss, Modern Critics Who Brought/Bring Attention to Legitimate Concerns Ezra Booth Episode 83: Devin Rios, Age 21, Queer, RM, Excommunicated, Believes/Loves the Church by Richard Ostler published on 2019-01-30T16:42:00Z. The battlefield is Twitter and beyond, Bellum wrote in the blog post. Joanna Brooks Thomas Rogers Book of Commandments / The Doctrine and Covenants Salt Lake City, Utah, United States924 followers 500+ connections. David O. McKay Ostler says Mormons have no place to judge how people might mind that gap. Richard Ostler (Listen, Learn, and Love) Friday, January 12, 2018. Jld Ian July 30, 2019 at 2:48 pm Cardinal McCarrick hasn't been excommunicated either so that's not really a standard. This is also fundamentally contrary to the Church's . All rights reserved. Various heinous General Conference Talks (e.g., Boyd K. Packer, Jeffrey Holland, Dallin H. Oaks) Mandy and Mary Danzig In 2017, in response to white supremacist online activities, the church released an official statement. Stephen H. Urquhart Tensions erupted. The record of our ordinance work on earth must mirror what heaven itself would have recorded if it is to be accepted as a record that is valid both in heaven and on earth. Tom Christofferson John Dehlin / Mormon Stories Podcast Community Disciplinary councils shaming people for sexual choices and/or apostasy Nothing could be further from the truth. We cant wait to hear from you. #LdZion was created to be a more faith-centric alternative to #DezNat. Louis Midgley Lisa Butterworth / Feminist Mormon Housewives Zelophehads Daughters Blog Denver Snuffer CNA/EWTN NEWS News March 20, 2015. Consequently, I am putting together a starter list of influencers. You have to consider Gordon B. Hinckley, in light of this: https://www.blacklds.org/840/pastor-to-pastor-president-hinckleys-apology-for-racism-in-the-church. 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. For me, its been a great place of learning and growth and expansion of my views, and my capacity to understand and love people, said Hintze. You can't, he said, you can't use the Priesthood and the authority of the church to dictate. In 2019, the @JReubenCIark account owner, allegedly Cicotte, told the Deseret News that #DezNat is an oasis among Progmo (Progressive Mormon) church critics on Twitter that has helped those faithful to the teachings of the restored gospel know they arent alone. Fatimah Salleh William S. Godbe Mithryn from Reddit Gina Colvin James Dabakis Thomas McConkie As a business owner, Ostler could give more time than the average bishop. Whether this is the means by which Papa Ostler has come to such an apostate state, I have no idea. In August that year, gangsta-rap group N.W.A. Both William S. Godbe and Fanny Stenhouse were former Mormons who were critical of the tradition they left. I imagine him sobbing, looking into his fathers eyes, and saying, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son (Luke 15:21). Kyle Ashworth (Latter-Gay Saints) Phillip Barlow William L. Davis You can find more articles about the law of chastity and Gods view of sexuality in the Young Adults section of the August 2020 Ensign. Jeffrey de Freese In 2011, PBS called him "one of the most popular spirituality authors and speakers in the world". 500 episodes. Charlie Bird He's a gay Mormon boy, and he felt like a square peg in a round hole and suffered immensely.' But there is great danger to the souls of those who passively leave such characters in the church, who ought to be exercising proper judgment against them. Through the teachings of Richard Rohr, she found a spiritual home with the practice of contemplative spirituality. The November 2015 Policy, along with its Reversal #DezNat isnt the only hashtag that has surfaced among Latter-day Saints on Twitter, though. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the greatest gift that has ever been given. All Rights Reserved, #DezNat Twitter debates have unleashed vitriol. The Black 14 (1969 Wyoming football team) Lyndon Lamborn Welcome to our podcast! Answer: For whatever good he does, Fr. He invited them out for dinner just to chat. Church negative rhetoric about people who doubt/question the church 'Listen, Learn and Love' podcast hosted by Richard Ostler. Lindsay Hansen Park, Progressive Mormon and Post-Mormon Politicians Russell M. Nelson Tara Westover, Sampling of Highly Influential Mormon Faith Crisis Stories Everything feels lighter today; the sense of revelation, the sense of hope for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints is in the air. Bob Rees Benji Schwimmer Repentance is an individual process that begins with Godly sorrow and ends with a change of heart and behavior. It's a very simple principle.". Jana Reiss Hes middle aged, short haircut, white, straight. John & Brooke McClay My recommendation is Sue Emmett, founder of Ex-Mormon Foundation, who organized and presented conferences for a number of years for the kind of people you speak to. George Smith Tyler Measom Mountain Meadows Massacre and subsequent cover-up The Deseret News found some posts by #DezNat users that degraded women, used sexually explicit and profane language to demean people and their ideas, contained racial slurs and mocked gay and transgender people. Inaccurate portrayals of church history (e.g., photos showing Joseph Smith translating with plates on the table, portrayals of Joseph and Emma as monogamists) Kathleen Kimball Melonakos Richard Dutcher Byron Marchant I need you to join with others to help fill that gap.' Dan Reynolds you know, our approach in all of this, as Joseph Smith said, is persuasion. You can submit your own stories, ideas, and feedback at ensign.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. I'm realizing that being gay is not a choice. While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not be treated as apostasy for purposes of church discipline. Benji Schwimmer He says if the LDS Churchs relationship with its LGBTQ members was a 20 chapter book, that theyre still in the single digits. Many of the young adults I worked with had a faulty mindset about repenting from sexual sin. Elbert Peck (Sunstone) I am a former bishop of a Young Single Adult ward, and speak 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. 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. David Ostler (my brother, active Latter-day Saint, former Mission President and Stake President) resource center: Joseph Smiths Treasure Digging, Peeps Stones, and Folk Magic Episode 614: Emma Edwins, Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint, Part 2. So I just said I'm wiping it clean, and I'm going to go meet with LGBTQ people to help me understand how God wants me to be programmed about LGBTQ people. I could provide a list of early and prominent former Mormons. In recent months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sent mixed messages to its LGBTQ members. 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