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1 year

Gay/SSA Latter-day Saints need church members to help us get as far from the line as we can, not to speculate about how close toward it we can venture.

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2 years

Christianity isn’t allowed on TikTok

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1 month

Elder Corbitt on race issues in the church at @ldsfair Conference this morning: “It is neither noble nor Christlike to condemn those of the past because they labor under less light than we do.”

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2 years

Too many church members feel pressured to adopt the morality of LGBTQ activists in order to prove they have love and compassion for them. We can love people without loving their ideas.

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2 years

Elder Holland isn’t responsible for the shooting; the church isn’t responsible for the shooting; the shooter is responsible for the shooting. Blaming anyone or anything but the shooter himself removes some of the accountability from his shoulders.

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1 month

My wife did something pretty amazing this weekend. Please join me in offering her a vote of thanks. All in favor, please manifest. Welcome, Lainey Alta.

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4 years

You guys never get anything good on here from me, so here’s a video of my son, Milo, opening his eyes for the first time. He was born premature at 24 weeks and lived 24 days. He passed away 1 year ago today. We miss him like crazy but are comforted knowing we’ll see him again💛

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6 months

Six years of marriage, and baby girl coming in July. 🎉

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2 years

I’ve been working on a book for a while about how I’ve thrived as a covenant-keeping, gay, Latter-day Saint. Today, I submitted my manuscript. Anyone who doesn’t like this tweet to celebrate my achievement will be blocked and reported for hateful conduct.

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2 months

I got to produce this episode with BYU Law Professor, Shima Baughman. Her Muslim family faced political imprisonment, moved to America, and converted to Latter-day Saints. Highly recommend watching.

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22 days

I love this shift in the section title with the updates to the General Handbook. Changing “Transgender Individuals” to “Individuals who identify as Transgender” may sound like an unnecessary linguistic shift, but I think it can teach us something about this issue.

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2 years

In regards to David Archuleta: I have real empathy for his situation. I genuinely wish him the best moving forward, I validate that many aspects of his journey are difficult, But I can’t call his choice courageous or admirable.

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1 year

My favorite so far. #ldsconf

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2 months

This one may not be the most architecturally sophisticated, but I find it the most beautiful because of what happens inside its walls.

James Lucas

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What is the world's most beautiful building?

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1 year

This is by far the best example l've seen from another faith of loving LGBT+ people without celebrating sin. I wish more members of the restored church could find this balance of grace and truth.

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2 years

I can’t express just how little I care about Twitter’s opinion of my life. I have an amazing wife, a beautiful daughter, a son waiting for us in heaven, & a promise of eternal life. But an anonymous anime account thinks I have Stockholm syndrome, so I guess I’ll abandon it all.

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1 year

Anyway, anyone else looking forward to General Conference?

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13 days

I want to be like @ScripturePlus when I grow up. She is such a force for good on social media. Her raw talent made editing this hype reel a breeze. Her episode of “Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones” drops tomorrow.

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2 years

LOVED how firmly the church came out against the misleading aspects of the AP article. I hope this type of response is a trend we’ll continue to see.

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2 years

I’ve seen a lot of “I knew (local church leader) who did (horrible thing).” Unfortunately, even Judges in Israel sometimes fall. Fortunately, my testimony of the Restored Gospel is anchored on my experiences with Christ, not whether or not others live up to their covenants.

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3 years

On a more serious note, I know the struggle of aligning your will with God’s as a gay member of the church. I also know the relief of making the required changes to make that possibility a reality. Surround yourself with gospel-affirming people, not self-affirming ones.

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2 years

The amount of members I’ve seen lamenting Pres Oak’s talk has reminded me how damaging messages of “the doctrine will change” are for young LGBTQ members. You’re not doing something compassionate when you provide false hope for young, impressionable youth.

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12 days

Another banger from the @ScripturePlus episode. (Which is now live on YouTube)

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1 month

In case you needed a bit of faith restored in humanity, A month or so ago, we talked to a new neighbor for the first time and briefly mentioned our daughter was being born soon. She’s from Peru & speaks broken English, so much of this was being translated by her son.

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2 years

“How sad it is when we honor our labels more than we honor each other.” -President Nelson #youngadultbroadcast

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1 year

As cheesy as this movie is, it’s severely underrated. This line as always stuck with me as the perfect response to our “to love is to support my actions” culture.

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2 years

The biggest threat to vulnerable LGBTQ Latter-day Saints isn’t outsiders. It’s fellow members of the church who adopt an activist’s version of the gospel that enables sin instead of empowering covenant-keeping.

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2 years

God wouldn’t have His prophets teach the doctrine of eternal families simply and repeatedly, only to hide His ACTUAL will in a way that requires a 5000 word essay to uncover.

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26 days

Why is gender an “essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose?” Jenet Erickson says it like it is.

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4 years

If you’re expecting or even rooting for my marriage to fail to affirm your worldview: First of all, rude. Second of all, you’re going to be sorely disappointed.

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3 years

Can’t wait to teach my daughter how incredible and admirable her God-given role of mother is, and how much fulfillment it’ll bring to her, and that she doesn’t need to feel pressured to have a career in order to be valued in society.

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2 years

If you want to be a rebel in today’s climate, all you have to do is be active in church and maintain traditional morals.

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4 years

What I’ve learned from going viral: -There are a lot of good people, but also a lot of bitter ones who are only willing to tolerate your decisions regarding your sexuality if it fits their very small political box -My wife is even more amazing than I realized

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2 years

I rewatched the big, scary Elder Holland talk from last year, and I was shocked at how much a loud minority can affect your perception over time. It’s a beautiful, compassionate talk that has been completely rewritten by Internet People™️. I encourage y’all to watch it again.

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2 years

Grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ, which does more than any organization to legitimately balance sensitive issues without compromising on eternal truths.

Church News

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2 years

The statement on the Respect for Marriage Act reaffirms the Church’s desire to preserve religious freedom and the rights of LGBTQ individuals.

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2 months

There’s nothing harmful about living the gospel. “Harm” denotes a dangerous affliction. Living the gospel is hard. The commandments stretch and mold us, but that’s not the same as harm.

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2 years

There are so many dead-set on helping you interpret scripture they don’t believe, from prophets they don’t sustain, explaining the life and commandments of a Divinity they don’t uphold.

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3 years

Wife birthed baby. Was miracle. Baby is very cute. Am tired. That is all.

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2 years

Somehow we need to communicate to the anti-LDS coalition just how tired, ineffective, and boring the claim that we’re in a cult is. At least put some creativity into your efforts.

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3 years

You’re offended by the Family Proclamation because you’ve placed your own desires above your divine role at the expense of your eternal progression. And you’ve surrounded yourself with people who value comfort over truth.

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1 year

Grateful to see this clarification added to BYU’s honor code. Even though I thought the original language was clear enough, some still found overly complex justifications for same-sex romantic behavior on campus. Division will always exist, but clarity leaves less room for it.

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2 years

This is our son, Milo, opening his eyes for the very first time. He was born at 24.5 weeks, weighed 1lb 8oz, and lived for 24 days. Raising his new sister has made us miss him even more. That’s all.

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7 months

I think it’s something like this:

Thoughtful-Faith

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7 months

Did God give me friend muscular dystrophy that slowly killed him? My friend’s little girl the cancer that killed her at age 5? These sort of radical ideas about omnipotence lead to Calvinism. Deformities are the product of the fall, not God.

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4 years

I don’t expect everyone to understand my decision to marry my wife. I do, however, expect the same amount of courtesy and kindness every couple—gay or straight—is asking for.

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4 months

I’m convinced the main reason God asks fathers to provide and preside is to unburden mothers in their vital role. The main reason men are bishops and stake presidents is to free up mothers in their far more important responsibilities. For various political and societal reasons,

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1 year

My new article for @Deseret . I offer ideas for upholding our beliefs while respecting those who believe differently.

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8 months

The doctrine on the family isn’t going to change. That’s a hard, painful reality for some to accept, but I also think it’s a vital step for all Latter-day Saints, especially those of us who experience same-sex attraction.

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1 year

Good on SUU for keeping Elder Holland as speaker. Loving our neighbor requires listening and seeking to understand their perspective. It does not require affirming their perspective. A cynical minority misrepresented his previous talk. SUU not caving is a positive thing.

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2 years

There’s so much religious intolerance in LGBTQ activist circles, that I had the biggest firestorm I’ve ever had on Twitter suggesting that ideological conformance maybe shouldn’t be required to get along.

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4 years

Crazy! This machine at my work just started up by itself and wrote this wisdom. #CancelNexflix

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3 years

Our sweet Milo is being promoted to big brother! And it’s about damn time. We couldn’t be more excited to meet our little gal this January.

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3 years

Today, I’ll be bearing my testimony about my Savior, if for no other reason than to remind myself that my relationship with Him is much more important than my politics.

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2 years

If you have a testimony of the restored Gospel, it’s in your best interest to keep your covenants, no matter your life situation. I don’t know why I continue to be surprised how apparently controversial this statement is.

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1 year

We’re always talking about what changes need to happen in the church. I have one. Let’s install a spring-loaded floor to the pulpit. If anyone’s testimony becomes cringy, political, or too personal, the bishop can pull the lever and propel them into a ball pit off to the side.

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1 year

I understand if you don’t relate with this type of direct language, but many church members like me find it empowering and helpful. Conviction is good. Nothing he said was out of sync with our prophets or scripture.

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1 year

Powerful truth bombs from the @byuhawaii devotional this Monday. Watch it and learn how Satan operates within the Church today:

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4 years

So we’ve got the #deznat -ers and the #progmos , and they both seem pretty toxic. Can w have a hashtag for members of the church that are just like...normal?😉

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2 years

Elon Musk Twitter is like the new mission president coming in and loosening up the rules while the self righteous missionaries complain about it.

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1 month

How do I know God ordains marriage and family? Simple. My wife and I can be driving in the car with a newborn and toddler both screaming, the Goofy Movie soundtrack on full blast, and I can think “I wouldn’t have it any other way,” and actually mean it. God must be in that.

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9 months

Aside from there only being 8 kids and my mom having the occasional side job, this is precisely how I grew up. And I wouldn’t have traded it for anything.

The Babylon Bee

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Mormon Family Proud OINKs (One Income Nine Kids)

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3 years

Imagine addressing an apostle like he’s your misbehaving son and thinking you’re doing God’s work.

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2 years

David doesn’t speak for all gay Latter-day Saints. Many of us thrive in the church. David made his choice, and he’s free to do so. But we can respect his ability to make that choice without applauding the choice itself.

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8 months

The church is true.

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We’re better than @TheExMoCringe Christ had righteous indignation when clearing the temple, but he didn’t engage in playground insults. Christ called out hypocrites, but he wasn’t demeaning. Christ didn’t have tolerance for evil, but he disputed it with dignity, not malice.

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We took Remi up to decorate Milo’s grave for Easter this weekend. While we’re sad Remi won’t know her big brother in this life, we’re thankful for the gift of eternal families that our Savior provided us.

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1 year

Having a different vision for what brings joy into life ≠ hatred toward those who live differently.

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1 year

This video of our son opening his eye for the first time is one of my most cherished possessions. Four years ago today, our sweet Milo passed on into the next life. He weighed a whopping 1.8lbs and came in at just shy of 12”.

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2 years

But if Twitter shuts down, where will I go to have strangers tell me my marriage is a sham? 😢

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2 years

Thank goodness for men like Jordan Peterson who provide immeasurable support for demonized, struggling young men.

Piers Morgan Uncensored

@PiersUncensored

2 years

"People have been after me for a long time... I thought the marginalised were supposed to have a voice?" Jordan Peterson begins to cry as @piersmorgan asks him what he thinks of director @oliviawilde basing an "insane" character on him in Don't Worry Darling. #MorganPeterson

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4 years

After losing our son, we experienced our fair share of toxic positivity, including phrases starting with “at least...” that weren’t helpful. Finding things to be grateful for as prompted by a prophet of God isn’t toxic. I’m grateful for the time we had with Milo #givethanks

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2 years

Stop caring what anonymous internet people have to say, and start caring what prophets of God have to say.

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1 year

If you don’t believe in the reality of the Restored gospel, I can see how this might rub you the wrong way. If you do, this should be a baseline truth. Fighting against what you believe to be God’s prophets won’t help your child. Using the prophets to point them to Christ will.

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2 years

It’s been a minute since I’ve tweeted anything. Since then, we moved, I got a promotion, our daughter turned one, I started a Substack, I worked with the graphic designer for my book cover, and most importantly, we bought a new vacuum. Life is good, and the church is still true.

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2 years

If you’re a member of the church, stand with me in balancing the vital importance of truth with the call to love unconditionally. If you’re one of those struggling to know what your path should be, the answer to uncertainty isn’t stepping away from Christ; it’s embracing him.

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7 months

Latter-day Saint parents, leaders, and friends, consider the impact a “maybe the doctrine will change” narrative could have on gay/SSA Latter-day Saints.👇🏼

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2 years

Active church members, speculating about the “possibility” that doctrine on the family will change fuels gospel paralysis for gay members of the church. Please stop impeding our progression by enabling us to base our future on an unreality.

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3 years

Don’t abandon compassion when advocating for truth, and more importantly, don’t abandon truth in an effort to show compassion.

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3 years

The anti-LDS “intellectual” movement consists of like 5 people who run blogs and quote each other in articles.

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11 months

Lighting a candle for our Milo on infant loss awareness day 💛

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Something I didn’t realize about this Elder Ballard quote:

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#GeneralConference

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2 years

@piss_jorts @harambevan Seems like a good guy being vulnerable online about his struggles to help others. No need to demean him for it just because you don’t relate

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4 years

Just gonna point out the irony of me as a gay man having to defend the validity of my love for my wife to those on the left.

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4 months

Taylorsville Temple open house! My pant legs are high, but my spirits are higher.

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11 months

I understand not wanting to engage with other perspectives. But being so eager and willing to create an echo chamber for yourself is actually really harmful. Our conversation was relatively cordial before he blocked me. This only makes it easier to misunderstand each other.

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1 year

In his recent TikTok, @DavidArchie forgot about gays like me. There’s a video circulating of David Archuleta voicing his conclusions about the church and LGBTQ people. He shared some of the complexity of squaring a faith in God with an inconsistent sexuality.

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Call it discrimination if you want, but BYU holding their students to traditional, Christian ideals on a volunteer basis is neither illegal nor immoral. It’s also the only viable arrangement that upholds religious freedoms.

Religious Exemption Accountability Project

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It’s college football season. Millions of people will be tuning in to watch student-athletes represent their schools every week. But some of the biggest names in football are also some of the biggest perpetrators of anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination: Baylor and BYU (🧵)

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4 months

After a much too long unemployment season, I’m thankful to be coming on as producer for “Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones” from Scripture Central.( @ScripturePlus affiliate) The first episode I produced was with BYU’s President Reese. Very excited for it to come out tomorrow.

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Excited to announce my new TV series, “The Chaste Lives of Latter-day Saint Wives Who Marry Good Men, Honor Their Covenants, and Create Strong Families with Lots of Kids.” I’ll admit it’s not as scandalous, but it also won’t off your brain cells like a 1920’s New Jersey mobster.

Everyone's Business (But Mine) Podcast

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I regret to inform you the trailer for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives looks promising

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Apparently it’s #NationalComingOutDay Here’s my humble advice to gay/SSA/LGBTQ/LDS: Ridding yourself of demoralizing shame is good. Replacing it with misplaced pride is bad. You’re valuable and loved exactly as you are, but God loves you too much to demand nothing from you.

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Meet Milo, our son born at 24 weeks. He always became more active in his isolate when we would get to the NICU & he’d hear our voices. We miss our little guy every day. I’m sure your situation was awful, but bad situations don’t negate the value of life.

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This is the poison of victimhood culture. You convince yourself you’re so put upon by others that you’re justified joking about someone’s failing health as long as they’re part of the “oppressor” class. I’m glad he deleted it.

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Even though I’m gay, the nuclear family structure has been rather intuitive for me. I attribute much of that to the wisdom found in the family proclamation. Our culture taught me that masculine traits were worth discarding. The FP convinced me to cultivate my masculine traits.

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We are all inherently sinful, no matter our sexuality. I’m happy to respect people from all walks of life, but I won’t be guilted into abandoning my beliefs. If you’re not willing to see this distinction, you aren’t interested in reconciliation between LGBTQ and religion.

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If you think you can prove that you have love and compassion for me as a gay man while still adhering to the belief that I am inherently evil/sinful for loving someone of the same-sex, then I’ve got news for you: that does not make me feel love nor compassion.

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Progressive church members want to elevate the voices of gay members until those voices advocate for keeping the commandments.

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Some members of the church praise my wife and I for being selfless enough to enter into a temple marriage despite my sexuality. While I sincerely appreciate the kind gesture, it’s not actually true. The reason I pursued a temple marriage is because I’m selfish.

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5 months

Be wary of sermons from those who only heard or promote half the message. #GeneralConference

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2 years

Once again, Christianity isn’t allowed on TikTok. I did a video with @byuniqueorg about my individual choice to marry a woman and follow Christ, and it was removed from TikTok for “hateful ideology.”

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Critics are taking this to mean “never take any advice from any non-member ever.” But in context, it obviously means “never look to non-believers for spiritual advice” which of course is good advice. You wouldn’t go to secular Jew for advice on how to thrive as an Orthodox Jew.

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There is no end to the adversary’s deceptions. Please be prepared. Never take counsel from those who do not believe. - @NelsonRussellM #GeneralConference

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