Elizabeth Smart Your email address will not be published. LDS Church wants to light up a temple in a place that prides itself on dark skies, For husband-and-wife team, this new restaurant is the culmination of a decadeslong dream. Louis Midgley Richard Ostler (Listen, Learn, and Love) Kattie Niu Mount and Allan Mount (Marriage on a Tightrope) Craig Stapley Jimmy Snow (Mr. Atheist) . A #DezNat page on Facebook had just 124 followers in 2019 but now has more than 1,000. Juanita Brooks Some posts displayed violent imagery. If you are going through this journey, this article isnt about the steps of repentanceits about how the healing power of Jesus Christ and the blessings of His Atonement apply to you. Marlin K. Jensen Hes careful in these situations. Join to connect. 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.. Richard Ostler served as the bishop for a young single adult ward in Magna, Utah for three years. In September 1993, six writers and thinkers were excommunicated or disfellowshipped for their criticisms or unorthodox theology. Evergreen Understand That Your Worth Has Not Changed. Peggy Fletcher Stack Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor to church President Russell M. Nelson. Anti-science rhetoric (6,000 year earth, global flood, Kolob, evolution bad) Smoot was an apostle. Mike Norton (NewNameNoah) Hes also an unassuming source for these types of inclusive messages. It is well written and researched . Kristine Haglund Hans & Birgitta Mattsson KUER is listener-supported public radio. Michael Coe Boyd Peterson Leonard Arrington Tracy's experience mirrors that of many millennial ex-Evangelicals who have discovered a spiritual mentor and teacher in the Franciscan priest, author, and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC), Richard Rohr. Log In. Elijah Abel Reed Durham Sam Rushforth In 2011, PBS called him "one of the most popular spirituality authors and speakers in the world". He didnt shame his son, he wasnt cold, he didnt force him to grovel, and he didnt even give him a lecturehe only rejoiced that his son had experienced a change of heart and returned to him. Ann Eliza Young Laurie Lee Hall 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. David P. Wright In Sunday School, there isnt someone hiding behind a picture of a former apostle telling you to kill yourself. In recent months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sent mixed messages to its LGBTQ members. I realized that Im learning things here that are different. Richard Ostler, 60, is a member of the church who lives in Salt Lake City who said he felt spiritual promptings to reach out to struggling LGBTQ members through Twitter. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. I could provide a list of early and prominent former Mormons. Kyle Ashworth (Latter-Gay Saints) 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. Todd M. Compton As I STUDY the BOM my questions become less and less. Jon Ogden Insufficient donations to the poor, excessive focus on wealth/opulence A plague of pornography within the church must necessarily be followed by a plague of sexual abuse within the church except we repent in sackcloth and ashes. It was a lovely social experience as well. This is a powerful moment that helps demonstrate how Heavenly Father responds when you take that first step toward repentance. I imagine that the prodigal son, not understanding the power of the Savior and the blessings of His Atonement, predetermined that his potential, worth, and future had changed because of his sins. Dunstin Lance Black Nothing could be further from the truth. Reynolds told the National Catholic Reporter that he also believes he was excommunicated because of his support for the gay community. Christian Moore He invited them out for dinner just to chat. 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. Gina Colvin (A Thoughtful Faith) Courtney Jane Kendrick (Cjane) 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. LDS response to Nazi Germany, excommunication of Helmuth Hubener. Russell M. Nelson This Book was given to me by an active LDS Temple Worker who was so upset by reading its contents of unrefuted, documented church history; he was burning the book, page by page as he read it. Another Heresy from Richard Rohr. Since his release a year ago, Ostler has continued talking with LGBTQ Mormons online and in his home. Mama Dragons Apologetic attempts to debunk the CES Letter I do have hope that there are better days coming, but I also realize there are people living in those missing chapters, the gap, and its very painful for them," says Ostler. 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. Ostler is an. On Thursday, the Utah-based faith walked back all the hotly disputed elements. Richard Ostler, 60, is a member of the church who lives in Salt Lake City who said he felt spiritual promptings to reach out to struggling LGBTQ members through Twitter. Thomas Murphy 3 And incorrectly using this label may make it harder to end pornography use because of the shame, decreased hope, and self-loathing that comes with it. Im wondering why *Lorie Winder Stromberg* isnt listed under influencers of feminism? Richard Rohr, OFM (born 1943) is an American Franciscan priest and writer on spirituality [1] based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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). He takes stories of suicidal thoughts very seriously. Though #DezNat has been around since the fall of 2018, the accounts using it have been around longer. 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. Martha Beck 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. He is often spoken of in glowing terms; and his following continues to grow, spreading through friendship groups and social media. There were many very interesting and intelligent presenters over that time and the conferences were very well attended. Classicianus wrote afterwards to Augustine of Hippo to intercede for him with Auxilius. Jana Reiss Peggy Fletcher Stack Mormon Historical Association Gary and Millie Watts I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to . Scott Kenney 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). Open Stories Foundation 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. John Larsen & Zilpha Bradshaw (Mormon Expression Podcast) Ben McAdams, Podcasters, Youtubers and Bloggers Who Popularized Concerns with LDS Church History, Truth Claims, Culture, and Policies 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. William S. Godbe I am not a Mormon and was not raised in the Mormon Church. 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. Richard H. Ostler, author of "Listen, Learn and Love" is a former Young Single Adult bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jeff Ricks (PostMormon.com) document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. There is another great matter, which is that God declared by revelation to Joseph Smith that by exercising proper judgment against those who should be cut off we would avoid offending our great lawgiver. Simon Southerton Cindy Spencer Le Fevre MAMA OSTLER'S MAN , Father of 6 , LDS , LGBTQ ALLY , Author , Podcaster listenlearnandlove.org, papaostler.com. He connects many of the people he meets with to therapists he trusts. Gina Colvin Mehrsa Baradaran Spencer W. Kimball Lindsay Hansen Park (Sunstone) While Bellum contends #DezNat is not political, some followers use the hashtag to comment on current affairs. I am nothing more than a regular member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sistas in Zion 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. John C. Bennett Lilburn W. Boggs Added Lorie and ZD. Judith Dushku Natasha Helfer Parker (Mormon Mental Health) My struggle lies in MY lack of understanding , not in the church leaders or teachings. Michael Brown (Mormon Stories Truth Claims Essays), LGBTQ Advocacy and Activism You'll also like: YSA Bishop's Viral Message About Being too Quick to Judge Others On the new Listen, Learn, and Love podcast, Ostler shares how questions like thesequestions that polarize and ostracize members of the Churchare harmful in ways we may not even know.. Marty Erickson Joseph Smiths evolving doctrine, and subsequent alterations of Book of Mormon and First Vision to get them in sync Spencer Fluhman Christine Jeppsen Clark Hamula became a member of a group called the. Linda Adams As a prominent scientist, devoted family man and servant in the Lord's vineyard (including six LDS missions, service as the mission president in Argentina and president of the Missionary Training Center in Santiago, Chile), Gramps was able to offer unique answers to a myriad of real-life questions. John Charles Duffy He's a gay Mormon boy, and he felt like a square peg in a round hole and suffered immensely.' Signature Books (e.g., George Smith, Ronald Priddis, Gary Bergera, Tom Kimball) Jeffrey R. Holland When I served as the bishop of a young single adult ward, I worked with so many young adults to help them repent and become clean from sexual sin. John L. Sorenson In the 2015 . Fanny Stenhouse for 1872 Tell it All and her husband T.B.H. David and Lars Nielsen, Progressive and Post-Mormon Philanthropy Maybe you need a category of exMormon critics for Stenhouse and Godbe. 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. James Dabakis I believe in big tent Mormonism. Brian Birch He doesnt want to give false hope, and he doesnt pretend to know what church leaders will do. Thomas Rogers Neylan McBaine Stephen H. Urquhart 'Listen, Learn and Love' podcast hosted by Richard Ostler. Sometimes people just want to chat. Fixed that!!! Gina Colvin An experienced leader with a successful track record in Strategy, Planning, Communications and Project Management in multiple sectors (technology, education, utilities and aviation). Welcome to our podcast! Episode 1: LIVE! Helen Sweany Benji Schwimmer 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. He is the host of the Listen, Learn and Love podcast, which provides a platform for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints to . Boston resident Kristine Haglund, who has seen family members leave the church because of the policy, was even blunter. Shelby Hintze, a producer at KSL and active Latter-day Saint on Twitter, says that if users really intended to follow the counsel of church leaders, they would treat others with love and kindness. Tyler Glenn Joseph Smith I nominate Jim Whitfield Jim has written the Mormon delusion series 1-5 . Shades Jim Whitefield (The Mormon Delusion) Travis Stratford He is waiting for you and wants to forgive you. Classicianus a Roman official was excommunicated along with his entire household by a bishop named Auxilius after he had entered a church to seize several perjurers. He who loveth father and mother more than me. What we know and dont know, When your adventure partner keeps demanding gummy bears, Will the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade? Many consider Rohr's teachings very attractive, like flashes of gold in the mundanities of life. In addition, officials said, the revamped policy clears the way for babies of such couples to be blessed in a traditional church ceremony. When the 2015 policy came to light, Richard Ostler was a lay bishop to a Latter-day Saint congregation in Magna of single adults, some of whom were gay. Margaret Toscano 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. Grant Palmer Wardless Podcast I will then publish your profile as its own post, and put a link to it here. The Daily Meditations. Required fields are marked *. If so, please email me. Brother Jake (Jake Frost) Joseph F. Smith You cant fail to exercise Gods divinely mandated discipline without the devil getting your ear on the matter of their disobedience. Laci Green Various heinous General Conference Talks (e.g., Boyd K. Packer, Jeffrey Holland, Dallin H. Oaks) A report suggests it will, Why the Christian flag can fly on this government flagpole, The unique stories and struggles of Latino Muslims. It has to be gentleness, persuasion, love unfeigned as the words are in the scripture. I don't have to attack or bring down people that live differently.". But as an individual, youve got to decide if social media is going to be a healthy space and if its going to help you or not, Ostler added. Annie Clark Tanner, author, Mormon Mother.. And they would be Monday night through Thursday night, Friday and Saturday afternoons," Ostler says. Ostler Group. Lavina Fielding Anderson Richard Ostler (Papa Ostler) See Photos. - The Excommunication of: The September Six, Denver Snuffer, Kate Kelly, John Dehlin, Jeremy Runnells, Bill Reel, Sam Young, Cody and Leah Young Alison Udall and Steve Holbrook/Chris Holbrook (Mormon Spectrum, Steve/Chris for UVPM) Lee is a graduate of Brigham Young University and is also fascinated with the way religion intersects with the culture and communities of the Beehive State. We are thrilled. After all, it was Nelson then the churchs senior apostle who declared in January 2016 that the now-abandoned policy came as a revelation from God to his immediate predecessor, church President Thomas S. Monson, who died in January 2018. Anonymity on the internet can sometimes lead people to act less civilly than they would in person. Gnosticism is an ancient heresy that denied the Incarnation because it professed the false belief that all matter was evil. Julie de Azevedo-Hanks Sunstone The American Humanist . According to a LinkedIn page associated withCicottes name, he graduated from Brigham Young Universitys law school in 2008 and worked as a clerk in the Utah County Attorneys Office for nearly two years. All Rights Reserved, #DezNat Twitter debates have unleashed vitriol. His philosophy combines Christianity, Jungian psychology, and a variety of insights gained from eastern religions. Jeremy Runnells PublishedDecember 1, 2017 at 10:15 AM MST. An April 2019 Religion News Service article titled, "For Millennials, Mysticism Shows a Path to Their Home Faiths" reveals how young (millennial) evangelicals are "[d]iscovering the Christian mystical tradition through the work of Franciscan friar Richard Rohr." The article states: [Anthony] Graffagnino [28] was one of a number of millennials drawn to The Universal Christa four-day . My wife and I currently serve as temple workers. Unfortunately, a few years after the publication of Secret Ceremonies she died, supposedly of death by suicide. Darius Gray Philastus Hurlbut Shawn McCraney (Heart of the Matter) Jeffrey de Freese and Like the prodigal son, you may have had a moment of honest self-reflection when you came to [your]self (see Luke 15:17) with a realization that you needed to change or repent. Kattie Niu Mount and Allan Mount 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. SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) A former stake president in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has pleaded guilty in federal court to using his position to scam $1.5 million from friends and. He quotes often from the early church fathers and Thomas Merton, but also the Dalai Lama, Islamic Sufi writers, and Hindus. Consider yourself blessed if you've never come across the name or theology of "Fr." Richard Rohr, one of the Novus Ordo Sect's most dangerous Modernists in the United States. A British Catholic priest who has been excommunicated twice by different popes is allegedly harbouring clergy accused of sexual abuse in his renegade religious order. Richard Ostler Words about revelation by Joseph Fielding McConkie that set things that are upside down right side up again. I need you to join with others to help fill that gap.' Boredom at church Just a few days before Thanksgiving he wrote, You can be a good Mormon and: A Democrat, Not white, Working on your testimony,LGBTQ,Kind to LGBTQ people,Love your LGBTQ children". Book of Commandments / The Doctrine and Covenants Finally, as this list is in no way comprehensive, I would be thrilled if this list motivates others to create better lists. D. Michael Quinn Someone who understands that tug and pull well is Richard Ostler. And we. Theyve provided much-needed comic relief for manyespecially culture-shocked new Utahns and church- exiting LBGT Mormons. For the Strength of Youth Pamphlet (Early editions) Some #DezNat users say they have chosen to remain anonymous because members of the church have been harassed for sharing their religious beliefs. The Family: A Proclamation to the World Consequently, I am putting together a starter list of influencers. Even believers felt wounded and betrayed. Both He and the Savior are overjoyed when you reach for Them to help you overcome your sins. Look over Papa Ostlers twitter feed and you can find a nice long list of beliefs for which someone ought to have been excommunicated a long time ago without any question. Episode 615: Bonnie Young, Author of Sex Educated: Letters from a LDS Therapist to Her Younger Self. Sign Up. Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis Podcast (John & Margi Dehlin, Natasha Helfer Parker) The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the greatest gift that has ever been given. Steve and Barb Young 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. He reminds them hes not a bishop or a therapist, but he is a good listener. Greg Prince . 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. 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. William Bradshaw That is surely our desire, and we seek the help of our members and others to attain it.. Craig Stapley I am also pleased that same-sex marriage will no longer be considered apostasy but will be treated as other serious transgressions related to living the law of chastity. While many #DezNat followers are still active on social media, people presumed to be behind the accounts are being exposed. Ostler reached out to an old high school friend who was gay and married to his husband. Will Bagley John D. Lee Since then he has reported on topics ranging from TSA PreCheck to micro apartments in overcrowded cities to the various ways zoo animals stay cool in the summer heat. Emma Smith Bruce R. McConkies Mormon Doctrine Ernest L. Wilkinson 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. Rohr doesn't profess this belief, much of his ideas are . The shift comes after 41 months by Mormon historical standards, an astonishingly rapid reversal. Dan Wotherspoon This has brought back painful memories and I have cried over the news. Thomas McConkie Ina Mae Murri and Stella Lopez-Armijo (San Francisco chapter of Affirmation in 1979) Christofferson: "Yes. Zelophehads Daughters Blog Episode 1: Introduction Richard Ostler Episode 1: Introduction 11.7K Privacy policy Read More. Lisa Butterworth / Feminist Mormon Housewives The Book of Abraham They are from Satan, who wants you to think your future is a lost cause because of your mistakes. Ty Mansfield 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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Did the Utah Legislature do enough to save the Great Salt Lake? 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