Gay Mormons face challenges with religion and sexuality
And we all thought coming out Christian was hard … not to lessen the difficulty, but in my opinion there are more open-minded Christians than there are open-minded Mormons.
NPR’s Alex Cohen put together an audio report on how Mormons grapple with their faith and sexuality.
For Ben Jarvis, the tension between Mormon teachings and his sexuality led him to leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. But Affirmation, a support group for gay, lesbian and bisexual Mormons, has helped Jarvis and others retain and share traditions, whether or not they are “officially” church members.
The Mormon faith has always puzzled me. 
It appears to be so much more strict than other religions and then there’s the whole excommunication aspect. Imagine having an entire group of people, with whom you have bonded spiritually and wholeheartedly, turn their backs on you. There are numerous resources for gay Mormons, however, that have been established and set up by others who have struggled with the same religion and sexuality conflicts. You can read other stories and find support almost anywhere on the Internet. There’s no reason to feel alone or to suffer in silence. Others have already tread the path you now walk. Take advantage of their advice and learn from their lessons. That is, if you want to. As with anything, there is always a choice. You can choose to face your sexuality or you can choose to be blind to it.
Any Mormon who would like to weigh in on this, feel free …
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June 29th, 2007 at 9:10 am
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