Reynolds told the National Catholic Reporter that he also believes he was excommunicated because of his support for the gay community. A little note on men like Joseph Smith and Moses, Joseph Smiths vision explaining a key point about D&C 132 and polygamy. These parents need to understand that congregation members will contact them periodically, and that when the child who has been blessed reaches 8 years of age, a church member will contact them and propose that the child be baptized., These new very positive policies should help affected families, Oaks told attendees, and church members efforts to show more understanding, compassion and love should increase respect and understanding among all people of goodwill., The church wants to reduce the hate and contention so common today, he said. This has brought back painful memories and I have cried over the news. Carol Lynn Pearson David Ostler 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. Dialogue Valeen Tippets Avery and Linda King Newell Tinesha Zandamela noticed some of the same accounts that attacked her with racist commentary when she was running for Provo City Council in 2017 later started using the #DezNat hashtag. Maurine Whipple The stereotype of women of color ended with her. You can contact me at richard@ostlergroup.com or via direct message at Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (links in top right corner). Church fighting ERA movement Lynn Packer Brian Keith Dalton (Mr. Deity) #LdZion was created to be a more faith-centric alternative to #DezNat. 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. 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 Charles Duffy At the time of publication, Utah Anti-Fascists had not responded to a request for comment. Dr. Dan Wotherspoon Lilburn W. Boggs Mormon Womens Forum / Counterpoint Since his release a year ago, Ostler has continued talking with LGBTQ Mormons online and in his home. I could provide a list of early and prominent former Mormons. 4:50 PM (6 minutes ago) He hopes to tell stories that accurately reflect the beliefs that Utahns hold dear. When any man gives way to the adversary, the adversary gains some power over that man. Rod Decker And I saw that refinement happen. The LDS Gospel Topics Essays And they would be Monday night through Thursday night, Friday and Saturday afternoons," Ostler says. KUER is listener-supported public radio. RIO DE JANEIRO After having his previous excommunication lifted in 2009, Bishop Richard Williamson has incurred the canonical penalty again, upon illicitly . Sometimes people just want to chat. Fr. Helen Sweany It's a very simple principle.". It is clear to me the General Authorities are loving inspired men. Jana Reiss, Modern Critics Who Brought/Bring Attention to Legitimate Concerns Ally Isom "There's no need for me to stand up for my straight marriage on the backs of people that are in a gay marriage. But there never seems to be a polite way of saying, "Look, the problem isn't me. Patrick F. Bagley 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. Phillip Barlow Holly Tholstrom Alden, Mormon Autobiographers Joanna Brooks Infants on Thrones Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He later served as a judicial clerk on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. Joseph Smiths Council of 50 and King of the World anointing Please see our Mission Statement under "About Us." I should add you and Nadine as attorneys as well!!! Absolutely true, said historian Matthew Bowman, author of The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith. Generally, church policies are changed much more slowly and often, when they do change, there is not this sort of announcement., The speed of the about-face, Bowman added, reflects the turbulence that this policy and its implementation created among members, as well as among bishops and stake presidents.". 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.. Lowry Nelson The last church leader removed before Lee was Richard R. Lyman, who was excommunicated in 1943 for adultery but baptized again 11 years later. Sistas in Zion Greg Prince Hes an active Mormon and former bishop who has become an influential ally for the LGBTQ community. Denver Snuffer Ostler began to feel transformed by these experiences, and he began writing about it. Book of Commandments / The Doctrine and Covenants Learn how your comment data is processed. MAMA OSTLER'S MAN , Father of 6 , LDS , LGBTQ ALLY , Author , Podcaster listenlearnandlove.org, papaostler.com. By Richard Ostler As the bishop of a young single adult ward, I worked with young adults to help them repent and be refined by the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Lucy Mack Smith A 2015 article in Forbes called the church one of the most advanced large organizations in the world in its use of social media. Church rituals for children now are OK, and LGBTQ couples are not labeled apostates. Signature Books (e.g., George Smith, Ronald Priddis, Gary Bergera, Tom Kimball) These three men in particular that I met with it was not a choice, they were born this way and they had done everything they knew to become 'ungay.' Cecelia Konchar Farr Today, I call upon our members everywhere to lead out in abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice, said President Nelson, who Latter-day Saints sustain as a prophet, in a 2020 general conference address. Miracle of Forgiveness Lisa Butterworth / Feminist Mormon Housewives Tyler Glenn We'll need champions of science like Richard Dawkins to win the war on woke orthodoxy The American Humanist Association stripped Dawkins of its 1996 Humanist of the Year award after he tweeted . Some were disciplined by the church. The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis Podcast. Nothing could be further from the truth. Though shes not mormon, Hazels story should not be buried into obscurity. 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. Spencer W. Kimball God would cast out all cruelty and unkindess from our hearts, but we cannot obtain this without virtue being enthroned as king in our hearts first, A teaching from Joseph Smith that warns of those things we do not perceive and blindly misguide about, We do not doubt the scriptures were inspired even if they sound racist to our false ears, The Savior and the religious zealots of his day. As the bishop of a young single adult ward, I worked with young adults to help them repent and be refined by the Atonement of Jesus Christ. That led to a mini-faith crisis, Ostler wrote in an email. Welcome! 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. 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. . Tal Bachman Pomeroy Tucker In subsequent months and years, several more were excommunicated, and the church continues to punish members who voice unacceptable opinions about the faith. Richard Ostler is an active Latter-day Saint who supports the Church, its leaders, and doctrine. 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. It marked a significant and stunning departure from the recent past. to mormonstories. 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. Churchs promotion of conversion/reparative therapy, celibacy, and mixed-orientation marriages for LGBTQ Mormons Kudos to Sue and all those who helped her. Church fighting Civil Rights movement document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Lyndon Lamborn LDS correlation I can take a cholesterol test and sort of measure my cholesterol but I can't take a test to easily measure the degree of homophobia I've just innocently picked up in my life. All Rights Reserved, #DezNat Twitter debates have unleashed vitriol. At the time of this storys publication, Cicotte had not responded to several requests from the Deseret News to confirm his connection to the @JReubenCIark account. I nominate the following. Find your friends on Facebook. Joseph Smiths Treasure Digging, Peeps Stones, and Folk Magic Thank you for everything you and Margi do! Richard S. Van Wagoner Jeremy Runnells I am deeply committed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to creating more understanding and support for LGBTQ membersa goal started during my service as a YSA bishop where I learned to set aside past assumptions to better fulfill my stewardship responsibility to meet the spiritual needs of LGBTQ ward members. That is surely our desire, and we seek the help of our members and others to attain it.. Rohr are taken from his book Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer. Mormon Leaks (Ryan McKnight and Ethan Dodge) 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; "She said something like, 'My son committed suicide. Top leaders have shared both the need for acceptance and a warning that gay marriage is an attack on the family. Fixed that!!! Charles Harrell LDS General Authority dishonesty with the media (e.g., Gordon B. Hinckley denying that polygamy is doctrine, Jeffrey R. Holland denying temple blood oaths to BBC). Julie de Azevedo-Hanks Brent Metcalfe Marie Cornwall Church negative rhetoric about people who doubt/question the church Richard Dutcher Lyman and his wife, Amy Brown Lyman, who served as president of the Mormon women's Relief Society, stayed together. Consequently, I am putting together a starter list of influencers. Various heinous General Conference Talks (e.g., Boyd K. Packer, Jeffrey Holland, Dallin H. Oaks) He began with friendly chit-chat and a huge smile that misrepresented his intentions. In November 2015, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints instituted a policy deeming same-sex married couples apostates and generally barring their children from baby blessings and baptisms. 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. My struggle lies in MY lack of understanding , not in the church leaders or teachings. Lester Bush Ostler often gets asked about LDS Church policy and doctrine and whether it can change in the future. Mountain Meadows Massacre and subsequent cover-up Great collection of information, but Id revise your early external observers list. 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. Ideas for better categorization? 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. What are the three heinous GC talks? Others, however, simply post Latter-day Saint scriptures, share uplifting quotations and say they follow the hashtag purely for spiritual reasons. This is a powerful moment that helps demonstrate how Heavenly Father responds when you take that first step toward repentance. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Fanny Stenhouse for 1872 Tell it All and her husband T.B.H. Everything feels lighter today; the sense of revelation, the sense of hope for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints is in the air. This list is grossly inadequate, but I am hopeful that it is better than what is out there now (which is nothing). Elna Baker Richard Rohr also holds to a more "New Age version" of Jesus. Richard Ostler: 1981 Tartan Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108: Richard Ostler: 6289 S Haven Brook Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84121: Richard Ostler: 3578 Warren Rd, Cleveland, OH 44111: Richard Ostler: 328 E High Ave, New Philadelphia, OH 44663: Richard Ostler: 1058 Stars Rd, Pocatello, ID 83202: Richard Ostler: 3921 E Dahlia Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85032 . Ostler gets some naysayers, but overwhelmingly his words strike a chord with people. The Excommunication of: The September Six, Denver Snuffer, Kate Kelly, John Dehlin, Jeremy Runnells, Bill Reel, Sam Young, Cody and Leah Young Allowing children of LGBTQ parents to be baptized with simply the parents consent puts the responsibility on the parents to make decisions for their children, he said. The people who use #DezNat are few in number but very vocal. White supremacist attitudes are morally wrong and sinful, and we condemn them. I came to know about Richard Ostler the same way many people do, through his Facebook posts. News of the churchs move exploded across and beyond the Latter-day Saint scene. Thomas Stuart Ferguson Welcome to our podcast! 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. Richard Bushman Those harassing the church and its members on Twitter would not be met with weakness and apologies, Bellum said in his blog post. Gail Houston Peggy Fletcher Stack Ed Smart, Leaders for Finding Community After Orthodox Mormonism Nancy Rigdon Charlie Bird 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). All rights reserved. LDS response to Nazi Germany, excommunication of Helmuth Hubener. MGM was not at all happy but Hazel one. But then the father put a robe on his sons shoulders and a ring on his finger. I can stand for my own straight marriage on its own merits. While many #DezNat followers are still active on social media, people presumed to be behind the accounts are being exposed. Church members who promote or pursue a white culture or white supremacy agenda are not in harmony with the teachings of the Church.. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the greatest gift that has ever been given. 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. David Ostler (my brother, active Latter-day Saint, former Mission President and Stake President) resource center: Tyler Glenn Hamula became a member of a group called the. But I also saw so many of these young adults battling Satan, who told them lies to keep them in bondage. Rock Waterman Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis Podcast (John & Margi Dehlin, Natasha Helfer Parker) Doctrine of a dark skin curse (both of African-descent, and Native Americans via Book of Mormon) 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. Bob McCue [2] He was ordained to the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church in 1970. In 1830 Oastler, who was managing a large Yorkshire agricultural estate, learned of the . Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends 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. Jonathan Streeter You cant fail to exercise Gods divinely mandated discipline without the devil getting your ear on the matter of their disobedience. Lindsay Hansen Park Ostler says that because people know he loves LGBTQ people, they feel they can talk to him about anything. Here are three lessons we can learn from the prodigal son: Know That Realizing You Need to Repent Is the First Step. 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. Lack of Christ-focus at church With Him, you can move forward with hope and confidence for a great life that lies ahead of you. He goes on listing other qualities that might not fit into the typical Mormon stereotype. Way back in the mid-1990s, when I had my "reversion," it was common knowledge among the faithful that Fr. Boyd K. Packer Sue Emmett Marlin K. Jensen Joe Geisner The #DezNat hashtag has existed since 2018, when a Twitter user who goes by the pseudonym J.P. Bellum created #DezNat in response to criticism he saw on Twitter of the church and its leaders. Michael Ash 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. Craig Stapley and [19] [20] 6th century [ edit] Jana Reiss Mark Naugle (Quitmormon), Unintentional Members (People who contributed to the Progressive/Post-Mormon Cause Unintentionally): Emma Smith 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. Jon Huntsman Jr., Mary Kaye Huntsman and Family The Book of Abraham Jennifer Finlayson-Fife BYU FARMS He served as the bishop of a Young Single Adult congregation and says he recently felt inspired. Patriarchal blessings not coming true Hans H Mattsson and Birgitta Mattsson 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. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Brown You can contact me at richard@ostlergroup.com or via direct message at Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (links in top right corner). 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.. Kattie Niu Mount and Allan Mount Steve Benson Kristine Haglund Sean Escobar and Crystal Escobar (Mormon Enlightenment) Joseph Smiths evolving doctrine, and subsequent alterations of Book of Mormon and First Vision to get them in sync Therefore, they are . Joseph Smiths first vision I dont promulgate anything. Brigham Young #DezNat is a play on hashtags like #JazzNation and #RaiderNation, used by sports fans, and is meant to be a rallying point and a symbol to the faithful and unapologetic, Bellum explained in an online article published by the blog Teancums Javelin. Kelly Clark (Portland) D. Michael Quinn Sarah Pratt I pray that you feel hope in knowing how much He and your Heavenly Father love you. The LDS Black Priesthood/Temple Ban, along with its Reversal I believe at the congregation level everyone should welcome, there shouldnt be any belief or behavior hurdle," says Ostler. 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. William Russell (Community of Christ) And those words just pierced my soul and I just cried," says Ostler. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Elbert Peck (Sunstone) Bob Rees LDS Churchs response to the Mark Hofmann forgeries Inaccurate portrayals of church history (e.g., photos showing Joseph Smith translating with plates on the table, portrayals of Joseph and Emma as monogamists) Support this work by making a donation today. John would Oliver Cowdrey qualify as an Early Church Insider Who Spoke Up Against Dishonesty or Injustice?. He says if the LDS Churchs relationship with its LGBTQ members was a 20 chapter book, that theyre still in the single digits. Salt Lake City, Utah, United States924 followers 500+ connections. Dunstin Lance Black It seems to represent the beginning of a new relationship between the church and the LGBTQ community.. William L. Davis Ostler Group. And they're still gay and it's wonderful. Dean Byrd Join to connect. Even though he was . I am 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. In 2017, in response to white supremacist online activities, the church released an official statement. Even believers felt wounded and betrayed. 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). Ann Eliza Young Richard Sherman, the 49ers' veteran cornerback, was born in Compton in March 1988. Kathleen Kimball Melonakos David Whitmer Brother Jake (Jake Frost) To Young Men Only Pamphlet (little factories) This is your first step toward the Savior. Neylan McBaine Newell G. Bringhurst 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. Mormon Leaks (Ryan McKnight and Ethan Dodge) Top leaders have shared both the need for acceptance and a warning that gay marriage is an attack on the family. While Bellum contends #DezNat is not political, some followers use the hashtag to comment on current affairs. Joseph Smith Richard Ostler (Listen, Learn, and Love) Lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. But he gained a new perspective as a bishop. This is also fundamentally contrary to the Church's . Exmormon/Recovery From Mormon Website Founders (Eric Kettunen) Brian and Laura Hales Kattie Niu Mount and Allan Mount (Marriage on a Tightrope) Troy Williams Ernest L. Wilkinson NorthStar Bruce Bastian Matt Stone and Trey Parker (Book of Mormon Musical) Excommunication from the LDS Church is the most serious form of discipline. Richard C. Oster. Lindsay Hansen Park (Sunstone) He hopes they can work with him to make the tent a little bigger. Thomas Rogers Paul Toscano Kimberly Anderson How abortion rights will shape Novembers midterms, Why are so many kids getting sick with hepatitis? 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