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April 2019

April 10, 2019

Look Me In the Eyes and Say “I’m Sorry”

As I sift through thousands of comments on Facebook feeds of people affected by the...

April 08, 2019

Plea to President Nelson about Families

President Russell M. Nelson, I want to be respectful, yet firm and to the point....

April 05, 2019

MMHA Makes Statement in Response To Policy Reversal

I am extremely fortunate to work with some of the most amazing people advocating for...

April 04, 2019

A Pivotal Step Towards LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Repair

Amazing. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon church) has finally conceded...

December 2018

December 18, 2018

How the Kiwi Mormon has Responded So Far…

For those of you who have been following the support for Gina Colvin on my...

December 18, 2018

Witnessing for Our Kiwi Mormon – Page 6

Continued… The following are the “witnesses” that have been written in behalf of Gina Colvin,...

December 18, 2018

Witnessing for our Kiwi Mormon – Page 5

Continued… The following are the “witnesses” that have been written in behalf of Gina Colvin,...

December 17, 2018

Representing the Bread of Life

My spiritual musings for the day: We had a fun and deep conversation today on...

December 14, 2018

Witnessing for Our Kiwi Mormon – Page 4

Continued… The following are the “witnesses” that have been written in behalf of Gina Colvin,...

December 12, 2018

Witnessing for our Kiwi Mormon – Page 2

Continued... The following are the “witnesses” that have been written in behalf of Gina Colvin,...

December 12, 2018

Offering a Witness for our Sister Gina Colvin

The Mormon tradition has a long, beautiful history with the concept of being a "witness."...

November 2018

November 16, 2018

Excommunication Continues to be a Prominent Way LDS Church Silences its Own Critics

I have been open in the past in regards to my concerns for the outdated,...

November 15, 2018

Deseret News’ Comprehensive Article on Missionary Mental Health

I thought that for Deseret News, this was a well done piece. It's very comprehensive...

November 14, 2018

Blessing my Daughter at her Bat Mitzvah: Mixed Faith Families

I find great awe and admiration to families that prioritize offering their children a variety...

April 2018

April 20, 2018

LDS Church: Why are you afraid to minister to and include transgender members?

The following letter is written by one of our transgender members after having listened to...

March 2018

March 05, 2018

The Hidden Gifts of Faith Crisis: Anger and Sadness

I am in so much pain from my current stance with the church... I feel...

February 2018

February 28, 2018

Thought for the Day

"No act loses us; no violence we're subjected to destroys us; no debasement chases out...

February 27, 2018

How can I Make Church Worship Meaningful to Me?

I get frustrated when I'm asked to speak in Sacrament meeting or teach adults (either...

September 2017

September 17, 2017

I’ll Follow You Into the Dark

I just came across this song for some reason... everyone else seems to know about...

September 03, 2017

A Little Cup of Mercy

Today during testimony meeting... I heard a gentleman say... "I find it so useful to...

August 2017

August 25, 2017

This Week’s Recommendation: Ensign Article on Part-Member Families

This is one of the better articles I've seen addressing part-member families from the Ensign....

July 2017

July 02, 2017

Sabbath Delight

As I contemplate the many principles we try to live as Latter-day Saints... I often...

March 2017

March 03, 2017

Mormon Women March and Stand for Virtue

I had the amazing honor and privilege to be able to attend the Women's March...

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...

August 2016

August 30, 2016

A Ward’s Embrace to a Gay LDS Couple

Today’s guest post is written by Nick Einbender. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely...

August 29, 2016

What is Sex Positivity?

What is meant when you use the term "sex positive?" This is an excellent question....

May 2016

May 07, 2016

A Not-A-Mother’s Thoughts For Mother’s Day

Today’s guest post is written by Janell Jensen Gehmlich and is a slightly edited copy...

May 04, 2016

Is God tired?

I was at the devotional Elder Holland spoke at recently and I'm so confused after...

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...

April 2016

April 17, 2016

Spiritual Thoughts for Victims

In light of all of the news stories that have been circulating - and how...