In recent months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sent mixed messages to its LGBTQ members. Some died by suicide. John & Margi Dehlin If so, please email me. Philastus Hurlbut The truth of how Heavenly Father feels about you when you repent from sexual sin can be seen in the parable of the prodigal son (see Luke 15:1132). #DezNat, short for Deseret Nation, is not affiliated with or supported by the Deseret News or its owner, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in any way. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Gina Colvin Hes middle aged, short haircut, white, straight. Makers of Big Love With Richard OstlerJoin us as we talk with Richard Ostler (AKA Papa Ostler) about his book, Listen Learn and Love: Embracing LGBTQ Latter-. and Quest for refuge: the Mormon flight from American pluralism Joseph F. Smith Jerald and Sandra Tanner Sign Up. 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. Community of Christ Jana Reiss, Modern Critics Who Brought/Bring Attention to Legitimate Concerns William L. Davis He invited them out for dinner just to chat. Mama Dragons He's a chemical engineering professor at the university and has no professional training in theology or counseling of course. Whether this is the means by which Papa Ostler has come to such an apostate state, I have no idea. John would Oliver Cowdrey qualify as an Early Church Insider Who Spoke Up Against Dishonesty or Injustice?. 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. "I can see that picture now. Ostler: An Interview with Sterling M. McMurrin 21. Brother Ostler serves as a counselor in a branch Sunday School presidency and is a former stake president, counselor in a stake presidency, stake Young Men president, bishop, counselor in a mission presidency and missionary in the Japan Fukuoka Mission. Brigham Young University. Jerald and Sandra Tanner Bill Orton Church members who promote or pursue a white culture or white supremacy agenda are not in harmony with the teachings of the Church.. Consequently, I am putting together a starter list of influencers. 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. I dont promulgate anything. The group was started in 2018, and posts were closed to the public, unlike Twitter. Omar and Nancy Kader [2] He was ordained to the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church in 1970. Tom Christofferson Tyler Measom I realized that Im learning things here that are different. MormonThink.com Mary Lythgoe Bradford His Facebook posts would get a lot of attention, but it was something he saw on Instagram that really changed things for him. Esther Peterson The Journal of Discourses Alex Cooper Lindsay Hansen Park Tensions erupted. All social media can be used for good, or it can be used for bad, said Ostler. Elbert is there. Tyler Glenn I think its sad when anybody resorts to bullying or attacking people on the internet, especially when they are anonymous, said Hintze. Jimmy Snow (Mr. Atheist) Fanny Stenhouse for 1872 Tell it All and her husband T.B.H. Paul Toscano You can contact me at richard@ostlergroup.com or via direct message at Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (links in top right corner). Dr. Someone who understands that tug and pull well is Richard Ostler. He takes stories of suicidal thoughts very seriously. My role as bishop was to help young adults draw on the Saviors power and the blessings of His Atonement. Dieter Uchtdorf, LDS Historians and Organizations Promoting Honest/Accurate History Holly Tholstrom Alden, Mormon Autobiographers I am feeling all these emotions at this very moment, and they are not mutually exclusive., Members should cheer this drop in the bucket, Ostler said, because thats how buckets get filled., Donate to the newsroom now. 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. Bryce Blankenagel (Naked Mormonism) The producers wanted the women to wear unflattering housecleaning type clothes. 500 episodes. I don't have to attack or bring down people that live differently.". Episode 83: Devin Rios, Age 21, Queer, RM, Excommunicated, Believes/Loves the Church by Richard Ostler published on 2019-01-30T16:42:00Z. 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. Bob Rees But I am interested in the Churchs history because my great-grandfather is Frank Jenne Cannon who was ultimately excommunicated because of his anti-polygamy activism and writings. God told me says, 'You've got six months left of your [bishop] assignment, and when you're done, I need you to serve in this area because there's a gap between my restored church and its ability to meet the needs of it's LGBTQ members. Brent Metcalfe sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. Thomas McConkie Helen Sweany Christofferson: "Yes. Tara Westover, Sampling of Highly Influential Mormon Faith Crisis Stories Nadine McCombs Hansen My friend Devin Rios shares his journey as a queer Latter-day Saint. Laurie Lee Hall The Black 14 (1969 Wyoming football team) John Dehlin, Proponents of Progress on Matters of Race Abusive priesthood leaders I nominate the comedy parody trio The Saliva Sisters for the music section. Todd M. Compton Tyler Glenn Terryl & Fiona Givens Satan doesnt only win when you sinhe also wins if he can make you believe that you are worthless, that you are exempt from Gods love, and that your situation is so hopeless that the Saviors Atonement doesnt apply to you. Even believers felt wounded and betrayed. Others, however, simply post Latter-day Saint scriptures, share uplifting quotations and say they follow the hashtag purely for spiritual reasons. LDS General Authorities teaching contradicting doctrine Cindy Spencer Le Fevre 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. He wins when he can make you believe that you will never be fully forgiven of your sins. Kate Kelly / Ordain Women 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. All Rights Reserved, #DezNat Twitter debates have unleashed vitriol. Bruce Bastian He doesnt want to give false hope, and he doesnt pretend to know what church leaders will do. Doug Fabrizio Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jan Shipps This is a powerful moment that helps demonstrate how Heavenly Father responds when you take that first step toward repentance. California Proposition 8 My recommendation is Sue Emmett, founder of Ex-Mormon Foundation, who organized and presented conferences for a number of years for the kind of people you speak to. 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. Instead, the immoral conduct in heterosexual or homosexual relationships will be treated in the same way.. Lorie Winder Stromberg Radio Free Mormon Fr. Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor to church President Russell M. Nelson. Ostler began to feel transformed by these experiences, and he began writing about it. Mandy Danzig David P. Wright Top leaders have shared both the need for acceptance and a warning that gay marriage is an attack on the family. Lavina Fielding Anderson Alan Blodgett Exmormon/Recovery From Mormon Website Founders (Eric Kettunen) Rod Decker Rohr believes that Jesus the man ended up becoming the Christ. Jon Ogden He says he was born into the bullseye of Mormon privilege. 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. These moments are not shameful; they are God-given moments that can offer you hope that you will be forgiven. I married my best friend and eternal companion Sheila Juergens of Houston, Texas in 1990 and we are the parents of six great children, several grandchildren, and live near Cottonwood High School in Salt Lake City. I am nothing more than a regular member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Julie de Azevedo-Hanks Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Its not a mechanical process or a checklist process, and its available to all. Blaire Ostler (bisexual woman): "To be completely honest being queer isn't nearly as much as a struggle as dealing with the insecurities, ignorance, and misconceptions folks have about me being queer. Did the Utah Legislature do enough to save the Great Salt Lake? H. Michael Marquardt Hes an active Mormon and former bishop who has become an influential ally for the LGBTQ community. While countless individuals and organizations have displayed courage and dedication over the years to help lay the groundwork for these changes, I am unaware of any online resource that seeks to list and honor these individuals. For all the cruelty that exists on social media, many have found communities on Twitter where they feel accepted and understood, and many Latter-day Saints have used channels to share spiritually uplifting material. Mike Norton (NewNameNoah) 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. Former YSA bishop and Utah businessman Richard Ostler served a mission in England for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints almost 40 years ago. Not long ago, on his way to the post office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Richard Rohr, a seventy-six-year-old Franciscan friar, had a spiritual experience. Chieko N. Okazaki Ann Eliza Young Re-recording of Ronald Poelman General Conference talk In 1830 Oastler, who was managing a large Yorkshire agricultural estate, learned of the . Listen to Episode 83: Devin Rios, Age 21, Queer, RM, Excommunicated, Believes/Loves The Church and 611 more episodes by Listen, Learn & Love Hosted By Richard Ostler, free! Jeff Ricks (PostMormon.com) Stephenie Sorensen Larsen and Encircle FAIRMormon Richard S. Van Wagoner Episode 615: Bonnie Young, Author of Sex Educated: Letters from a LDS Therapist to Her Younger Self. Darius Gray 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. Welcome! Richard Packham A little note on men like Joseph Smith and Moses, Joseph Smiths vision explaining a key point about D&C 132 and polygamy. So I just said I'm wiping it clean, and I'm going to go meet with LGBTQ people to help me understand how God wants me to be programmed about LGBTQ people. Ostler often gets asked about LDS Church policy and doctrine and whether it can change in the future. Effective immediately, children of parents who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender may be baptized without First Presidency approval, Oaks said, if the custodial parents give permission for the baptism and understand both the doctrine that a baptized child will be taught and the covenants he or she will be expected to make., In addition, same-sex Latter-day Saint parents no longer will be seen as apostates., Previously, our Handbook characterized same-gender marriage by a member as apostasy, Oaks said. Sue Emmett Insufficient donations to the poor, excessive focus on wealth/opulence Lester Bush Welcome to our podcast! 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. Richard Rohr, Jesus Christ is an ideal guide of sorts, but he's not truly Lord. Spencer Fluhman Church fighting ERA movement During that time, he let his two counselors handle all the administrative tasks so he could be freed up to focus on meeting with the members in his congregation one on one. 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 . 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.. Richard is one of the three most well-known and loved of living Christian contemplative authors, at least among those writing in English (the other two being Cynthia Bourgeault and Thomas. Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends Seeking Feedback and Profiles: Do you have ideas for others to add to the list? Sarah Newcomb (Lamanite Truth) What names can you give me for the Redds? David and Lars Nielsen, Progressive and Post-Mormon Philanthropy EWTN News, Inc. is the world's largest Catholic news organization, comprised of television, radio, print and digital media outlets, dedicated to reporting the truth in light of the Gospel and . Jennifer Finlayson-Fife John Dehlin (Mormon Stories Podcast) Welcome to our podcast! He hopes to tell stories that accurately reflect the beliefs that Utahns hold dear. Boyd Peterson LDS Churchs response to the Mark Hofmann forgeries Welcome to our podcast! Maintain Your Brain, Prolong Your Service, What Church Leaders Have Said about Aging Faithfully, Giving Children Love, Limits, and Latitude. Margaret Toscano Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 'Listen, Learn and Love' podcast hosted by Richard Ostler. Patrick Mason Lisa Butterworth / Feminist Mormon Housewives David Bokovoy Little did he know at that time, he would be reunited decades later with one of his fellow missionaries who happened to be a priest, gay and married. D&C 29:40 Wherefore, it came to pass that the devil tempted Adam, and he partake of the forbidden fruit and transgressed the commandment, wherein he became subject to the will of the devil, because he yielded unto temptation. David Hardy Mean-spirited comments and name-calling go both ways between #DezNat followers and their opponents on Twitter, but the racist, sexist and homophobic themes of many #DezNat posts have set the hashtag apart. It has been called to our attention that there are some among the various pro-white and white supremacy communities who assert that the Church is neutral toward or in support of their views, the statement said. LDS/LGBTQ policies that have lead to LDS/LGBTQ suicides Journal of Mormon History Episode 1: Introduction Richard Ostler Episode 1: Introduction 11.7K Privacy policy Read More. The Deseret News attempted to contact three individuals who were allegedly harassed for posting about their faith on Twitter. Carol Lynn Pearson Angela Soffe Anthony D. Miller I think he should be added to the list. Kudos to Sue and all those who helped her. - CLICK HERE! 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. Some extremists have taken those clashes further unleashing vitriol, harassing opponents and even calling for violence. It was during that time that three gay men in his congregation confided in him about their faith struggles, and it began to change the way he saw the LGBTQ community. Gina Colvin 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. Travis Stratford The last church leader removed before Lee was Richard R. Lyman, who was excommunicated in 1943 for adultery but baptized again 11 years later. 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