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. Welcome! 4. Will Bagley All quotes below by Fr. Tyler Glenn We are optimistic that a majority of people whatever their beliefs and orientations long for better understanding and less contentious communications. Kim Sandberg Turner Churchs promotion of conversion/reparative therapy, celibacy, and mixed-orientation marriages for LGBTQ Mormons Rock Waterman Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends Mountain Meadows Massacre and subsequent cover-up Websites. John D. Lee Richard H. Ostler, author of "Listen, Learn and Love" is a former Young Single Adult bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retired executive vice president, OptumInsight. No signup or install needed. In October 1816, he married Mary Tatham (1793-1845) in Nottingham and they had two children, Sarah and Richard, who both died in infancy. My wife and I currently serve as temple workers. He is waiting for you and wants to forgive you. Finally, as this list is in no way comprehensive, I would be thrilled if this list motivates others to create better lists. He has officiated mass weddings for gay couples, even though. 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 are finding that anonymity is a shallow protection. Peggy Fletcher Stack While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not be treated as apostasy for purposes of church discipline. 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. These moments are not shameful; they are God-given moments that can offer you hope that you will be forgiven. Hes an active Mormon and former bishop who has become an influential ally for the LGBTQ community. Richard S. Van Wagoner 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. Excommunication from the LDS Church is the most serious form of discipline. Greg Prince I should add you and Nadine as attorneys as well!!! #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. Someone who understands that tug and pull well is Richard Ostler. Stewart Udall Jerald and Sandra Tanner They incorrectly concluded: With a lot of repenting on my part and a lot of forgiving on the Saviors part, He can change my sins from crimson red to a light shade of pink.1. He is often spoken of in glowing terms; and his following continues to grow, spreading through friendship groups and social media. If we wont exercise proper judgment against such characters as Papa Ostler (and there are many such characters in the church now), then in time we may find many of our leaders embracing his doctrine, because you cant disobey God without giving power to the devil. How Do I Talk to My Kids about Safe Media Use? Joseph Smith 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. Lindsay Hansen Park The shift comes after 41 months by Mormon historical standards, an astonishingly rapid reversal. David Knowlton Donna Angel Showalter Max Perty Mueller Spencer W. Kimball Professional atheist Richard Dawkins recently stated he rejects both teachings, but it's for denying gender theory that he has been excommunicated and branded a heretic. Dan Wotherspoon Patrick F. Bagley Lindsay Hansen Park, Progressive Mormon and Post-Mormon Politicians Janice Merrill Allred 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. Elizabeth Smart Lester Bush Kudos to Sue and all those who helped her. Bill Hamblin Lee Hale began listening to KUER while he was teaching English at a Middle School in West Jordan (his one hour commute made for plenty of listening time). Martha Bradley Angela Soffe His Magna congregation was primarily heterosexual men and women, but there were a handful of. Patrick Mason In addition, officials said, the revamped policy clears the way for babies of such couples to be blessed in a traditional church ceremony. Conversely, Heavenly Father wants you to feel hope through the Savior. 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. Tyler Measom 1. But he gained a new perspective as a bishop. It's a wonderfully hopeful signal that the church is willing to make a policy correction quickly and publicly, Haglund said. He assumed he would return as nothing more than a hired servant. But truly, he was still a beloved son, just as you will always be a divine and beloved daughter or son of God. Ben Schilaty, I know what he did in Tucson and at BYU has changed so many peoples lives in being an LGBTQA+ advocate. If you are going through this journey, this article isnt about the steps of repentanceits about how the healing power of Jesus Christ and the blessings of His Atonement apply to you. Richard Ostler (Papa Ostler) See Photos. Radio Free Mormon News of the churchs move exploded across and beyond the Latter-day Saint scene. Episode 1: Introduction Richard Ostler Episode 1: Introduction 11.7K Privacy policy Read More. See Photos. Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints All social media can be used for good, or it can be used for bad, said Ostler. He goes on listing other qualities that might not fit into the typical Mormon stereotype. Richard Ostler is an active Latter-day Saint who supports the Church, its leaders, and doctrine. Mike Norton (NewNameNoah) Sunstone She is truly one who did what was right and let the consequences follow. 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. I could provide a list of early and prominent former Mormons. Thanks, Donna! Louis Midgley Rohr postulates that Jesus and Christ are two distinct beings; that Jesus was a man who lived 2000 years ago, and that Christ is an eternal being. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife The Daily Meditations are email reflections featuring Richard Rohr and the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) faculty, as well as guest teachers and authors, reflecting on the wisdom and practices of the Christian contemplative tradition. Genesis Group While Bellum contends #DezNat is not political, some followers use the hashtag to comment on current affairs. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Latter-day Saint temple in downtown Salt Lake City. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Maintain Your Brain, Prolong Your Service, What Church Leaders Have Said about Aging Faithfully, Giving Children Love, Limits, and Latitude. Daniel Peterson The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis Podcast. Joseph Smiths Council of 50 and King of the World anointing MINNEAPOLIS ( ChurchMilitant.com) - A priest of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter has been excommunicated, and his parish permanently closed, months after he criticized certain . John Charles Duffy Dialogue Laura Compton and Nadine McCombs Hansen Apologetic attempts to debunk the CES Letter A plague of pornography within the church must necessarily be followed by a plague of sexual abuse within the church except we repent in sackcloth and ashes. In recent months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sent mixed messages to its LGBTQ members. 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. 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. 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. I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to . 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. Rohr believes that Jesus the man ended up becoming the Christ. Fr. Consider yourself blessed if you've never come across the name or theology of "Fr." Richard Rohr, one of the Novus Ordo Sect's most dangerous Modernists in the United States. 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 Oastler, (born Dec. 20, 1789, Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng.died Aug. 22, 1861, Harrogate, Yorkshire), industrial reformer known in the north of England as the "Factory King," who from 1831 conducted a campaign for shorter working hours that was in part responsible for the Ten Hours Act of 1847. 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. Mary Rutt and Shelly Johnson (Latter-day Lesbian Podcast) Open Stories Foundation Michael Otterson, LDS Church Self-Inflicted Wounds Josh & Lolly Weed John Dehlin / Mormon Stories Podcast Community It is well written and researched . RIO DE JANEIRO After having his previous excommunication lifted in 2009, Bishop Richard Williamson has incurred the canonical penalty again, upon illicitly . Dan Reynolds FAIRMormon The @JReubenCIark account has targeted both Latter-day Saints and other individuals with vulgar messages, and some tweets called for vigilante violence, according to The Guardian. Zelph On The Shelf Hes also an unassuming source for these types of inclusive messages. 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 . One-one-one worthiness interviews with church leaders, with excessively explicit questions around sexual behaviors Peggy Fletcher Stack Brian Keith Dalton (Mr. Deity) 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. Emily Sophia Tanner Richards Welcome to our podcast! Jenny Morrow And I just said, 'I'll do it.'". 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. 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. Pomeroy Tucker Richard Dutcher Stephenie Sorensen Larsen and Encircle Richard Rohr is a popular author and retreat leader. He hopes to tell stories that accurately reflect the beliefs that Utahns hold dear. Hugh B. And they're still gay and it's wonderful. Im optimistic. On Thursday, the Utah-based faith walked back all the hotly disputed elements. The official policy that Immoral conduct in heterosexual or homosexual relationships will be treated in the same way is horrifically evil. Words about revelation by Joseph Fielding McConkie that set things that are upside down right side up again. Ostler Group. 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 . Joseph Smiths first vision Instead, the immoral conduct in heterosexual or homosexual relationships will be treated in the same way.. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Sarah Sample Joseph Fielding Smith Tal Bachman Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis Podcast (John & Margi Dehlin, Natasha Helfer Parker) 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. Lyndon Lamborn Joanna Brooks H. Michael Marquardt This is your first step toward the Savior. Terryl & Fiona Givens Martha Bradley Such harsh and restrictive rules triggered widespread protests and soul-searching. This led them to examine and question Mormon doctrine which theyd previously accepted as truth. Chieko N. Okazaki I am not a Mormon and was not raised in the Mormon Church. Theyve provided much-needed comic relief for manyespecially culture-shocked new Utahns and church- exiting LBGT Mormons. If heaven admits liars then there will be lying in heaven, Nothing like the man who spoke from heaven. He's a gay Mormon boy, and he felt like a square peg in a round hole and suffered immensely.' George Smith "There's no need for me to stand up for my straight marriage on the backs of people that are in a gay marriage. 'Listen, Learn and Love' podcast hosted by Richard Ostler. In the 2015 . Trevor Southey 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. Marvin S. Hill Author of How about add Nadine Hansen who researched and published the finances re: Church and members opposing California Prop 8 ? But how is that acceptable on the internet?. Hans H Mattsson and Birgitta Mattsson I am Lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. The beauty of their relationship and being together 20 years and all the things that they were doing good returns to give back to our society, and I thought, 'Well this is outside of my doctrine, the same sex marriage, but I recognize this is a wonderful couple doing wonderful things and are great contributors to their society and have a wonderful relationship,'" says Oslter. Sarah Pratt Mary Lythgoe Bradford In August that year, gangsta-rap group N.W.A. Richard Ostler, who became an LGBT ally within the church while serving as bishop of a Young Single Adult ward said the updated policies accomplish that. Church hiding its troubling history (e.g., Joseph Fielding Smith ripping First Vision account out of Josephs Journal and hiding it) Craig Vernon As I STUDY the BOM my questions become less and less. Stream Richard Ostler music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud Limited Time Offer: Get 50% off the first year of our best annual plan for artists with unlimited uploads, releases, and insights. A report suggests it will, Why the Christian flag can fly on this government flagpole, The unique stories and struggles of Latino Muslims. Good men who are leaders can by this mean become poisoned by failing to stand by the Holy Ghost. Dan Wotherspoon All rights reserved. The Family: A Proclamation to the World Reynolds told the National Catholic Reporter that he also believes he was excommunicated because of his support for the gay community. For a small number of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Twitter has become a virtual battleground where users debate tenets of the faith, politics and culture. Mary Lythgoe Bradford Kattie Niu Mount and Allan Mount 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. But this feeling of being penalized is engendered by Satan. Connell ODonovan, Instigators of LDS Intellectual Development and Social Change, Lowell Bennion Infants on Thrones Brian Birch My phone has been buzzing nonstop, and Im getting messages and calls from my gay friends, active and excommunicated, sobbing, said Calvin Burke, a gay student at church-owned Brigham Young University. Top leaders have shared both the need for acceptance and a warning that gay marriage is an attack on the family. Ostler presided over a young, unmarried congregation in Magna. Richard Ostler served three years as the bishop of a Mormon congregation for young single adults. The Daily Meditations. Classicianus wrote afterwards to Augustine of Hippo to intercede for him with Auxilius. I pray that you feel hope in knowing how much He and your Heavenly Father love you. Church fighting Civil Rights movement Kendall Wilcox With Him, you can put your sins behind you and become once again as white as snow. With Him, you can become better than you once were. deductible, Report a missed paper by emailingsubscribe@sltrib.comor calling801-237-2900, For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support801-237-2900or emailsubscribe@sltrib.com. Blake Ostler, I think he more than a lot of other theologian/philosophers has made a connection to process theology (intentional/or unintentional) than anybody else in Mormon thought. #TwitterStake stands for the community of church members who are active on the social media platform. Ostler: An Interview with Sterling M. McMurrin 21. you know, our approach in all of this, as Joseph Smith said, is persuasion. Joanna Brooks Stenhouse for his 1873 The Rocky Mountain Saints. They did expose it all, from the inside. Ezra Taft Benson John C. Bennett But others believe strict orthodoxy can also be used as a mask for personal prejudices. Our goal is to bring together various resources for Latter-day Saints who wish to learn more about our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. Reed Durham Bruce R. McConkie . 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.. LDS Church refusal to apologize for mistakes 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). Since then he has reported on topics ranging from TSA PreCheck to micro apartments in overcrowded cities to the various ways zoo animals stay cool in the summer heat. And we. John would Oliver Cowdrey qualify as an Early Church Insider Who Spoke Up Against Dishonesty or Injustice?. 4:50 PM (6 minutes ago) Cindy Spencer Le Fevre 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. Jeremy Runnells He is the host of the Listen, Learn and Love podcast (listenlearnandlove.org) which provides a platform for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints to . Im Supposed to Prepare for the Sacrament? Ostler is an. Fanny Stenhouse for 1872 Tell it All and her husband T.B.H. You are allowed to feel anger, frustration, joy, elation, pain, sorrow, hope, skepticism, faith and forgiveness. D. Michael Quinn Michael Ash This list is grossly inadequate, but I am hopeful that it is better than what is out there now (which is nothing). Four decades earlier, in 1943, then-apostle Richard R. Lyman was excommunicated from the church for adultery. Ostler says that because people know he loves LGBTQ people, they feel they can talk to him about anything. Although, not all of his meetings deal with sexuality. Lindsay Hansen Park (Year of Polygamy Podcast) Consequently, I am putting together a starter list of influencers. Ed Firmage Jr. Golden Kimball 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. 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. Fr. Lucy Mack Smith Join Facebook to connect with Richard Ostler and others you may know. On Thursday, Ostler was among those who celebrated the churchs new stance. How the Savior's Healing Power Applies to Repenting from Sexual Sin. When the 2015 policy came to light, Richard Ostler was a lay bishop to a Latter-day Saint congregation in Magna of single adults, some of whom were gay. Jeff Ricks (PostMormon.com) [19] [20] 6th century [ edit] Ben McAdams, Podcasters, Youtubers and Bloggers Who Popularized Concerns with LDS Church History, Truth Claims, Culture, and Policies The LDS Temple Endowment Ceremony/Josephs Involvement with Masonry/All the Changes over the years Lowry Nelson Emma Smith While many #DezNat followers are still active on social media, people presumed to be behind the accounts are being exposed. I plead with you to promote respect for all of Gods children.. Since his release a year ago, Ostler has continued talking with LGBTQ Mormons online and in his home. The Neil A. Maxwell Institute Jacinda Ardern Tyler Glenn Required fields are marked *. Leah Lewis Young and Cody Young (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) Exmormon Reddit Founders and Mods Gail Houston Whether this is the means by which Papa Ostler has come to such an apostate state, I have no idea. Joseph Smiths Treasure Digging, Peeps Stones, and Folk Magic President Russell M. Nelson has encouraged church members to use social media for good, and church leaders have repeatedly spoken out against racism and bigotry. Jonathan Streeter Sam Rushforth Mark Naugle (Quitmormon), Unintentional Members (People who contributed to the Progressive/Post-Mormon Cause Unintentionally): Lisa Butterworth / Feminist Mormon Housewives He almost single handedly revved up Sunstone, expanded and oversaw all the symposiums (both SLC and other cities), all the publication details, etc., for years. 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. LDS Church wants to light up a temple in a place that prides itself on dark skies, For husband-and-wife team, this new restaurant is the culmination of a decadeslong dream. Marty Erickson document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. released the album "Straight Outta Compton.". The term sexuality means different things to different people, but in this context, we are talking specifically about our sexual feelings and identity. In September 1993, six writers and thinkers were excommunicated or disfellowshipped for their criticisms or unorthodox theology. They are from Satan, who wants you to think your future is a lost cause because of your mistakes. Haley Wilson Lemmn I will then publish your profile as its own post, and put a link to it here. Jane Manning James In 2017, in response to white supremacist online activities, the church released an official statement. Joseph F. Smith In explaining the unexpected turnaround, Nelson said in a news release that the Lord leads the church revelation upon revelation., Nelsons second counselor, Henry B. Eyring, also emphasized the Latter-day Saint belief in continuing revelation., We need the Lords direction to meet changing circumstances, Eyring said in the release, and he has guided changes in practice and policy throughout the history of the church., The First Presidency said the policy changes come after an extended period of counseling with our brethren in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and after fervent, united prayer to understand the will of the Lord on these matters.. I am nothing more than a regular member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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! An example is this film clip of a movie she was in with MGM. James Dabakis Not able to figure our what Reed Smoot is doing in the Early External Observers Who Expressed Genuine Concerns With Mormon Practices. Comments sought. She was once the most famous, most sought after musician in the world. He understands when people choose to walk away from the church, but he hopes they stay. 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. Richard Rohr also holds to a more "New Age version" of Jesus. Episode 615: Bonnie Young, Author of Sex Educated: Letters from a LDS Therapist to Her Younger Self. Alison Udall and Steve Holbrook/Chris Holbrook (Mormon Spectrum, Steve/Chris for UVPM) Christine Jeppsen Clark Disciplinary councils shaming people for sexual choices and/or apostasy - The Excommunication of: The September Six, Denver Snuffer, Kate Kelly, John Dehlin, Jeremy Runnells, Bill Reel, Sam Young, Cody and Leah Young Added Lorie and ZD. "This light is interminably long," he. Bob Rees Richard Poll Shes had a profound presence in Mormon feminism since the mid 1970s (see her participation in Sunstone Symposiums, and as being the co-founder of Ordain Women, which she continues to contribute to. Judy Robertsons Out of Mormonism was another early memoir that detailed the cognitive dissonance she and her husband who were converts experienced during their first temple visit. 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