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February 2018

February 07, 2018

Houston Press Conference

My comments at the recent press conference in Houston, TX in regards to protectldschildren.org. These...

January 2018

January 26, 2018

Trying to Heal My Sexual Shame

I know it is difficult for many to hear the information shared at the recent...

January 08, 2018

No Ram in the Thicket

I heard of another transgender youth who died by suicide in a small community of...

August 2017

August 17, 2017

Brene’s DO: Worthiness

As part of my weekly challenge/recommendation I tackled "worthiness" in my journal and this is...

September 2016

September 28, 2016

Perfectionism is a Poser

I've been seeing a therapist lately for depression. And one of the things she keeps...

June 2016

June 04, 2016

Rainbow Mormon Initiative Launch

Tomorrow will begin the Rainbow Mormon Initiative, founded by my colleague Dr. Kristy Money. This...

May 2016

May 01, 2016

How can you stand by the evils of homosexuality?

How can you call yourself a member of our Church when you stand by the...

December 2015

December 17, 2015

How do we Support our Gay Teen?

Our teenager has come out to us as possibly being gay. We are pretty sure...

November 2015

November 29, 2015

Spiritual Thoughts for the Day

Some scriptures I heard discussed in a sermon today that are so relevant when we...

November 08, 2015

Families Affected by New Policy

I received permission from both Devon & Ashley Gibby and Kate (who I'm leaving last...

October 2015

October 13, 2015

FYI: Missionary Health

I just saw this article, Sick and Far From Home, posted on Slate and I've been...

October 12, 2015

General’s Women Session Oct 2015 – A Mental Health Perspective

Around each General Conference I try to share my thoughts about the messages we receive....

July 2015

July 01, 2015

Compassion Called For Please while Reading of the “Letter”

This has been a historical week for those in the United States - with the...

February 2015

February 13, 2015

The Effects of Excommunication on All of Us: Healing Perspectives

This week the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has once again been in the...

January 2015

January 29, 2015

Support for LGBTQ Rights? Not convinced…

Due to the repercussions for public health and safety, I feel it is important to...

January 09, 2015

TLC’s My Husband’s not Gay…

Natasha, I'm curious. Josh Weed's story is similar to what the new TLC show "My...

June 2014

June 16, 2014

Room For All In This Church

This is a statement many of us who are involved on the Mormon-themed internet have...

June 11, 2014

Differentiate: not Excommunicate!!

Today I received the news that both a brother and sister of my church community...

April 2014

April 02, 2014

New Podcasts

Please check out the latest podcasts over at Mormon Mental Health which share some extremely important...

August 2013

August 17, 2013

Teaching about Chastity to the Youth

This is an email I wrote in reply to the Young Women's presidency in my...

July 2013

July 13, 2013

Relief Society: True Charity & Pure Religion

Here is the Relief Society lesson I've prepared for Sunday, July 14th. My favorite quotes...

April 2013

April 25, 2013

My spouse wants a divorce but I don’t…

I've been married 32+ years to a wonderful woman. We married early, she was 20 and I...

February 2013

February 23, 2013

Be Anxiously Engaged

My Relief Society Lesson for tomorrow. Taken from Elder M Russell Ballard's talk: Be Anxiously...

February 11, 2013

“In Session” Interview

I was interviewed by In Session two weeks ago in regards to the Jodi Arias...

February 07, 2013

Miscarriage from an LDS Perspective

Check out my newest podcast interview on Mormon Mental Health looking at miscarriage through a Mormon...

January 2013

January 28, 2013

My BYU son is smoking…

I’m hoping you can help me with an issue I’m having with my 26-year-old son....

August 2012

August 21, 2012

How can I go to the temple if I’m still masturbating?

So, I just made a donation and am really only looking for an answer via...

July 2009

July 25, 2009

What do you do if the psychological solution or advice conflicts with the church?

What do you do if the psychological solution or advice conflicts with the church? For...

April 2009

April 20, 2009

What do we do when we feel like our bishop is not addressing our needs appropriately?

I am aware of examples where members go to the bishop with an issue, but...