Well, I guess we can burn the church as Sodom if thats what we really want. Last week I posted a link to a review of Richard Rohr's The Divine Dance, written by Fred Sanders in 2016 soon after Rohr's book was published.Sanders is well-known as a conservative theologian specialising on the question of the Trinity, and his review was pretty scathingleading to my (slightly) tongue in cheek heading 'Just so you know that Richard Rohr is a heretic'. Makers of Big Love I will then publish your profile as its own post, and put a link to it here. Ezra Taft Benson Stenhouse for his 1873 The Rocky Mountain Saints. They did expose it all, from the inside. Richard is one of the three most well-known and loved of living Christian contemplative authors, at least among those writing in English (the other two being Cynthia Bourgeault and Thomas. Craig Stapley I am defining an influencer as a person or organization who is widely admired for achievements, courage, or noble qualities. Mary Rutt and Shelly Johnson (Latter-day Lesbian Podcast) Levi Peterson Max Perty Mueller Ostler: An Interview with Sterling M. McMurrin 21. He hopes they can work with him to make the tent a little bigger. Some are finding that anonymity is a shallow protection. Kattie Niu Mount and Allan Mount (Marriage on a Tightrope) Editors note: This article is part of a series in the August 2020 Ensign about having a positive view of sexuality, sexual intimacy, and the law of chastity. John Whitmer Association Helen Whitney Join Facebook to connect with Richard Ostler and others you may know. Mandy Danzig In the 20th, excommunications of leaders were far more rare, but there were some major ones, especially when Apostle Richard R. Lyman was excommunicated in 1943 for what the Church described in. In addition, officials said, the revamped policy clears the way for babies of such couples to be blessed in a traditional church ceremony. Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends Richard C. Oster. Annie Clark Tanner, author, Mormon Mother.. He tries to block us from looking to Jesus Christ, who stands with open arms, hoping and willing to heal, forgive, cleanse, strengthen, purify, and sanctify us.2. 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. Troy Williams Our Savior describes how the father responded when the prodigal son returned to teach how Heavenly Father feels about you when you reach for Him: When he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him (Luke 15:22). LDS General Authorities teaching contradicting doctrine Shawn McCraney (Heart of the Matter) Spencer W. Kimball I plead with you to promote respect for all of Gods children.. I don't have to attack or bring down people that live differently.". You cant fail to exercise Gods divinely mandated discipline without the devil getting your ear on the matter of their disobedience. "I just listened to their story. Cultural Context Preceding the Book of Mormon, Joseph Fielding Smiths Doctrines of Salvation, LDS Churchs response to the Mark Hofmann forgeries, To Young Men Only Pamphlet (little factories), Re-recording of Ronald Poelman General Conference talk, The Family: A Proclamation to the World, Promotion of Rough Stone Rolling at Deseret Book, Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS Churchs massive financial portfolio at Ensign Peak, and lack of financial transparency, Apologetic attempts to debunk the CES Letter. Janice Merrill Allred His facial expression changed immediately from happy to deeply troubled. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sonia Johnson Mary Ellen Robertson Hans H Mattsson and Birgitta Mattsson I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to . T. Edgar Lyon Elbert Peck (Sunstone) Mormon Historical Association Welcome! Richard Ostler is on Facebook. 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. Steve and Barb Young In the 2015 . RIO DE JANEIRO After having his previous excommunication lifted in 2009, Bishop Richard Williamson has incurred the canonical penalty again, upon illicitly . He is the host of the Listen, Learn and Love podcast, which provides a platform for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints to . Its like that glow before the dawn of a new day., These steps may be small, Burke said, but are important and deeply symbolic., The announcement hints that the church is inviting conversation and seeking further light and knowledge, he said. Such harsh and restrictive rules triggered widespread protests and soul-searching. Theyve provided much-needed comic relief for manyespecially culture-shocked new Utahns and church- exiting LBGT Mormons. Family Fellowship When any man gives way to the adversary, the adversary gains some power over that man. We are optimistic that a majority of people whatever their beliefs and orientations long for better understanding and less contentious communications. The producers wanted the women to wear unflattering housecleaning type clothes. George Romney "There's no need for me to stand up for my straight marriage on the backs of people that are in a gay marriage. Smoot was an apostle. Effectively, were in the same place we were in before the November 2015 policy, said Christofferson, author of That We May Be One: A Gay Mormons Perspective on Faith & Family. My great hope and prayer is that congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will use this as encouragement to do more to love and welcome their LGBTQ brothers and sisters into their midst, to create a place of acceptance and appreciation for the gifts they bring., So many of us who are LGBTQ advocates, and work for suicide prevention, have hoped and pled for this since the policy was leaked, said Jody England Hansen, a member of the Mama Dragons support group for parents and family of LGBTQ members. - CLICK HERE! City Creek Mall I nominate the comedy parody trio The Saliva Sisters for the music section. 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. My name is Richard Ostler and I am a native of Salt Lake City. Claudia Bushman But, his primary focus has always been education and he returns to Utah to cover the same schools he was teaching in not long ago. Sterling McMurrin He is often spoken of in glowing terms; and his following continues to grow, spreading through friendship groups and social media. But I am interested in the Churchs history because my great-grandfather is Frank Jenne Cannon who was ultimately excommunicated because of his anti-polygamy activism and writings. Martha Bradley In Sunday School, there isnt someone hiding behind a picture of a former apostle telling you to kill yourself. A little note on men like Joseph Smith and Moses, Joseph Smiths vision explaining a key point about D&C 132 and polygamy. He hopes to tell stories that accurately reflect the beliefs that Utahns hold dear. Martha Beck David Ostler Ina Mae Murri and Stella Lopez-Armijo (San Francisco chapter of Affirmation in 1979) The Deseret News reviewed documents, allegedly compiled by a group called Utah Anti-Fascists, that claim to identify Cicotte as the user behind the @JReubenCIark account. More than anything, #DezNat is a banner waving in the midst of a battle. Boredom at church Early Church Insiders Who Spoke Up Against Dishonesty or Injustice, Lucy Harris Martha Bradley Ostler says that because people know he loves LGBTQ people, they feel they can talk to him about anything. In addition to serving as a YSA bishop, I have served as a stake Young Men president, high councilor, and ward mission leader. Joseph Smith teachings I want to easily get back to. Many tweets associated with the hashtag mirror the hateful dialogue pervasive among followers of extremist movements. LDS Churchs response to the Mark Hofmann forgeries Thomas Stuart Ferguson Sarah Newcomb (Lamanite Truth) 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. Hes middle aged, short haircut, white, straight. Joseph Smith excommunicated a number of people without actually even holding a church council, and this is the sort of case that clearly merits such action. Exmormon/Recovery From Mormon Website Founders (Eric Kettunen) Understand That Your Worth Has Not Changed. Richard Ostler (Listen, Learn, and Love) Kattie Niu Mount and Allan Mount (Marriage on a Tightrope) Craig Stapley Jimmy Snow (Mr. Atheist) . 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. Haley Wilson Lemmn Ostler Group. The Joseph Smith Papers Project Mark Naugle (Quitmormon), Unintentional Members (People who contributed to the Progressive/Post-Mormon Cause Unintentionally): Richard Ostler (Papa Ostler) See Photos. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax My friend Devin Rios shares his journey as a queer Latter-day Saint. 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. Lilburn W. Boggs Whenever I have questions or doubts about anything the General Authorities teach in GC, my first response is to get on my knees and ask the Lord to help me understand why. He still preaches at a parish in Albuquerque. Bruce R. McConkies Mormon Doctrine "I don't know what's good or bad in here regarding my LGBTQ conclusions. Nadine McCombs Hansen Friday, January 12, 2018. Mehrsa Baradaran Connell ODonovan, Instigators of LDS Intellectual Development and Social Change, Lowell Bennion This post was shared nearly a thousand times and even created a genuine dialogue in the comments. Jeffrey R. Holland Though shes not mormon, Hazels story should not be buried into obscurity. It can be a positive tool and a vehicle to reach people. Peggy Fletcher Stack Miracle of Forgiveness David O. McKay Wilford Woodruff In his book, he includes hundreds of personal . They would say things like, No one will ever want to date or marry me because I was once sexually active, I feel like Im not worthy of anyone because Ive struggled with pornography, My chance for a temple marriage is ruined because of my mistakes, or, I will never be able to teach the law of chastity to other members or to my future kids because I broke it., Essentially, they didnt believe that the Savior could truly take their scarlet sins and make them white as snow (see Isaiah 1:18). 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. Kay Burningham 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. Welcome to our podcast! Sunstone Ostler says Mormons have no place to judge how people might mind that gap. The stereotype of women of color ended with her. Time and expense of Redeeming the Dead doctrine making no sense with so much actual pain/suffering in the world Tom Phillips Joseph Smiths Treasure Digging, Peeps Stones, and Folk Magic Charlie Bird Sam Young Many of the young adults I worked with had a faulty mindset about repenting from sexual sin. He assumed he would return as nothing more than a hired servant. But truly, he was still a beloved son, just as you will always be a divine and beloved daughter or son of God. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the greatest gift that has ever been given. But he gained a new perspective as a bishop. It is well written and researched . Benji Schwimmer That led to a "mini-faith crisis,". In explaining the unexpected turnaround, Nelson said in a news release that the Lord leads the church revelation upon revelation., Nelsons second counselor, Henry B. Eyring, also emphasized the Latter-day Saint belief in continuing revelation., We need the Lords direction to meet changing circumstances, Eyring said in the release, and he has guided changes in practice and policy throughout the history of the church., The First Presidency said the policy changes come after an extended period of counseling with our brethren in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and after fervent, united prayer to understand the will of the Lord on these matters..