President Packer says we're the enemy...

By now, you have probably heard President Packer’s January Seminary sermon in which he relegates those of us who are LGBT to the status of “enemy.”

If you missed it, the talk includes a renewed declaration of war against the LGBT community by a man who sees himself as the Church’s last bastion of heterosexual fidelity. In just six short sentences, President Packer puts us LGBT Saints in our place—outside the fold of God.

It made me sad…

President Packer's false teachings: An explanation

Since my post yesterday in which I stated that in my view Elder Packer's teachings on homosexuality are in fact false, I have had a number of friends ask if my testimony of the Gospel has changed. These friends find it impossible for a committed Latter-day Saint to question the teachings of a member of The Twelve.

Suffice it to say--no, my testimony of the Gospel or of President Packer's prophetic calling has not changed.

Another rant against MOM's and Elder Packer's false teachings...

It's been nearly three weeks since my last post and I hadn't had the urge to write during that entire period. A close friend of mine recently posted a series of essays that resulted in a number of responses by those who tend to believe and espouse vociferously the gospel according to Evergreen International, a gospel that is based on lies, distortions and false hope.

After reading a series of lengthy responses from a young man who calls himself "A Peculiar Light," I could stay quiet no longer. Below is my response to APL's ongoing argument.

"Young men like APL are not just frustrating. They are DANGEROUS.

Gay scripture study...

I love tradition, so I thought if Pilgrim can do Gay Gospel Doctrine, I can do Gay Scripture Study. Today, this last day of the month, I will begin a new tradition by sharing scriptures I find particularly interesting. To help keep your interest during your scripture study, I have included a few illustrations that I found especially fitting.

(Okay, cut the eye rolls. REALLY! This is a blog by a gay guy written primarily for gay guys, right? What is more gay than guys looking at guys?

I mean even closeted gays are into beefcake...(unfortunately for them, all they typically can manage is a quick glance and a guilty conscience. (Please, Marky, don't confess to your bishop next Sunday that you read this post three times...I honestly believe the Man Upstairs won't hold it against you....))).

I hope, therefore, to provide you at the end of this difficult Monday a heartfelt spiritual lift that probably won't help much with Family Home Evening tonight, but will in the end be one heck of a fun read.

Alma 53:20 And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all—-they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted.