Exceptions to this policy would require First Presidency approval. The hype was real for so long and to this day everyone is talking about how great of a change from “assignments” to ministering is... yet for the first time since the change I was contacted by my ministering member the other day. "Okay, God, we've decided how reality should be structured, so we expect you to now change the very nature of reality and existence to accomodate our brilliant ideas." . Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. I appreciate that mental health workers feel so much sympathy for LGBT people who are suicidal. This is probably referring to the Simmons study. “These truths were, first, that all blessings are predicated upon obedience to law (see Doctrine and Covenants 130:21), and second, that to every kingdom there is a law given (see Doctrine and Covenants 88:38). He should be summarily ignored. The hype was real for so long and to this day everyone is talking about how great of a change from “assignments” to ministering is... yet for the first time since the change I was contacted by my ministering member the other day. The fact that someone’s brain just IS a certain way, doesn’t mean that that’s the way Mother Nature (or, God) intended for the brain to work—any more than the fact that a child is born blind or deaf or without a leg or a foot, means that the child shouldn’t still aspire to do the things that sighted, hearing, or ambulatory children are able to do. “Today we extend a special welcome to those who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” said Elder Uchtdorf, who first visited Florida as a young air force fighter pilot. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. Address by Pres. President Nelson concluded his address with a challenge. Whos to say a potential solution for a lesbian couple is to add a man to their relationship? President Nelson was also joined by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Harriet, and Elder Shayne M. Bowen of the Seventy and his wife, Lynette, who also shared inspirational messages. The same symptoms most often associated with soldiers returning from war, refugees fleeing persecution or victims escaping domestic violence or sexual assault, were showing up in both post and still practicing LGBTQ Mormons at a rate 10 times the general population. From the Church Mormon Life. He also said the clouds of sorrow are laced with silver linings of faith, family and … “As a result of our continued supplication, we recently felt directed to adjust the policy such that the baptism of children of LGBT parents may be authorized by bishops without First Presidency approval, if the custodial parents request the baptism and understand that a child will be taught about sacred covenants to be made at baptism. ", At least now, there is no hiding our love, because how we now serve as ministering brethren is a direct reflection of our ability to honor the first two great commandments, and we can't hide behind the stigma "You are only doing this because of duty.". Yet one does not have to look far to see many people seeing that as part of their sexual identity. President Nelson began his address by offering his thanks for the response to his recent invitation to flood social media with expressions of gratitude. President Russell M. Nelson has often related the fateful day in medical school when he was instructed never to touch the human heart. He has found some things to live for that have nothing to do with his love life or lack thereof. This is half-true. the problem is not the people, it is the system, Uh what? Perhaps one of the most moving studies I learned about was MRI brain scans of people falling in love: Whether someone falls in love with someone of the opposite gender, or falls in love with someone of the same gender, the same parts of the brain bursting with dopamine light up. Found inside – Page 228“Address by Nelson Mandela at opening of Nobel Square, Cape Town” (speech, December , ). Mandela.gov.za. http://www.mandela.gov.za/mandela_ speeches/ / _ nobelsquare.htm. Mandela, Nelson. “Address by President Nelson Mandela in Special ... Since the change I have had only one ministering companionship reach out to me. Truth is truth. Patheos … “Some things are simply true,” President Nelson taught. May we see that each part however different is equally needed by us. But I’d be interested to hear Dulin believes that counseling and ministering intended to help a gay person live celibately, in accordance with the Law of Chastity, falls under the umbrella of “reparative therapies”. I am very suspicious of anyone (especially in the mental health industry) that thinks the solution to anyone's mental health is dependent on others. Hand out condoms so that teenagers can have sex without V.D. "Four days ago we laid to rest a giant of a man, a prophet of God, Thomas S. Monson," President Russell M. Nelson began his first address as the 17th prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “Just as the rules that my wife and I developed for our children were motivated by love, God’s laws reflect His perfect love for each of us.”. President Nelson began his address by inviting the children in the audience to join him in singing one verse of “I Am a Child of God,” as he did at some locations during his recent visit to … President Nelson illustrated this point by addressing policy adjustments regarding those who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) and their children. Policy Changes Announced for Members in Gay Marriages, Children of LGBT Parents. “My testimony to you is that the restored gospel of Jesus Christ has a message of wonder and hope.”. Personal revelation may direct us on how to apply doctrine to our lives, but not to dictate what is and isnt true. If your EQ was active in their duties, there would be no need for this “fear based” system. So... your EQ isn’t fulfilling their assignments so the leadership is cracking down on it... and you are upset? Found inside – Page 553JOINT SESSIONS AND MEETINGS, ADDRESSES TO THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE, AND INAUGURATIONS—CONTINUED [See notes at end of table] ... President Lyndon B. Johnson; Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. ... Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Your friend makes some interesting points. “Each person is entitled to personal inspiration and revelation as it pertains to his or her personal life callings,” said Elder Bowen, a counselor in the North America Southeast Area Presidency. Well, DUH-UH!!! Sara Nelson has served as the International President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO since 2014, and she is currently serving her second four year term. One of them is the most generous, happy persons I know. My trans sibling struggled heavily with social anxiety, depression, and saw a therapist regularly. By President Russell M. Nelson,, Copied to Clipboard An address given at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on September 17, 2019. Thinking up "love-oriented solutions"? The people who have come to her and her "allies" for your help are still killing themselves, in droves. In this unprecedented broadcast, President Nelson spoke from the annex of the Salt Lake Temple, paying tribute to President Thomas S. Monson. I bless you with power to detect the adversary’s deceptions. Ground Is Broken for Peru’s Fourth Temple, Apostle Thanks State of Kuwait for Formally Recognizing the Church, When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. The 96-year-old shared the message of hope and healing after speaking about his personal experiences with the Great Depression, World War II, the rise of terrorism and the deaths of his first wife and two of his daughters. If you knew them growing up, it would be moronic to say that their transition and opening up did not make them 10x happier. A Father’s “Revelation” does not overwrite clear direction from the prophet. OUR DEAR YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN, we have great confidence in you. You are beloved sons and daughters of God and He is mindful of you. You have come to earth at a time of great opportunities and also of great challenges. Right away he began thinking of the principle that all things work under the direction of laws, and so he must be able, if he learned the laws of the heart well enough, to imitate its functions in order to perform life-saving operations. Michigan State University. I think most of us will agree with the proposition that when people are nice to us, we feel more valued and less inclined to end our own existence. That means we are commanded to teach truth.”, In doing so, sometimes Church leaders are accused of being uncaring. The Telestial mentality doesn't like the word "repentance" which means you can change "wrong" behavior or behavior that is against God's law. Yes, and the solution is always a system. The most eye opening part though was this: that LGBTQ Mormons who were able to integrate and live into both their queer identities and their spiritual identities as Latter Day Saints had the best mental health outcomes of all! But they find joy in just life itself. suspicious (the pool generally claimed to have received more ecclesiastical warnings about homosexual orientation than homosexual behavior, a distinction the Church has been making openly for over thirty years now). There is a strong connection between God’s love and His laws, President Nelson continued, sharing two experiences to illustrate. The Love and Laws of God - Russell M. Nelson - BYU Speeches which coincidentally, is when ALL suicides (not just Mormon ones) reached epidemic levels. God made you this way, ergo it is good -- eat, drink, and be merry"! I’ll even extend that to the bipolar personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder parents with whom I routinely work—I daresay their brains in certain ways are more physiologically and chemically similar to those of other persons with the same disorder, than to “normal” brains (whatever that means); and the origins of those differences may well lie more in nature than in nurture. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. Office of the President. By President Russell M. Nelson. Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' Sunday Times 'The authentic voice of Mandela shines through this book . . . ... “Our Church members here in Florida are some of the finest in the world — people of good heart — kind and loving.”, He extended an invitation to audience members to come and experience what the Church has to offer, including opportunities to “heal, serve and lift others.”, “Of course, we are not perfect,” stressed Elder Uchtdorf. Learn more about guidelines and necessary forms. Church leaders can adjust policy as the Lord directs. I have a friend who posted this on Facebook, and seeing the post specifies the author prays every Latter-day Saint will know (What I find intriguin... . . It was no wonder, then, that she felt right at home in the sex industry. I believe the official term is codependency. But in that sensitivity and desire to help we should not try to undo the test they have to face. There are all sorts of situations in life and even biological aberrations that could cause us to feel traumatized, depressed and even suicidal. I t... They to have to make a choice on what is most important, on whom they will follow just like we do. Contact. Are we automatons, to act and be acted upon only as a result of the chemical compounds in our brains? They have never been married and at this point (we all turned 60 this year) and chances are getting slimmer every year that they would marry if they aren't gay. Found inside – Page 288“Address by President Nelson Mandela at Luncheon in Honour of Muamar Qaddafi, Leader of the Revolution of the Libyan Jamahariya, Cape Town, June 13th.” 1999. http://www.mandela.gov.za/mandela_speeches/1999/990613_qadda fi.ht m. ———. This is a propaganda piece, whether her studies are true or not, up-to-date or not. 3,150 talking about this. Learning which eventually enabled him to perform successful open heart operations. As in any large organization, staffers open his mail and distribute it to appropriate departments for responses.If you write to him about Book of Mormon geography issues, your letter is routed to the Correlation Department. Eternal laws operate in and affect each of our lives, whether we believe them or not.”. Recently, brain scans of transgender people have also shown their brains to be more similar to the gender identity they feel within themselves than their biological sex. A growing body of research indicated that sexual orientation had a biological origin and that decades of trying to change people’s orientation or gender identity via reparative therapies not only didn’t work, in countless cases it caused considerable harm. “We learned … that love does conquer hate.”, Mayor Demings was excited to have President Nelson visit Orlando. President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, enter the Marriott center in preparation for a devotional address by President Nelson on September 17, 2019. Under President Nelson’s leadership, the church in February gave $20 million through Latter-day Saint Charities to support COVAX, a global campaign to provide 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines to people in low- and middle-income countries. She also had free sex throughout her childhood with other children (both sexes). What makes a heart beat and what makes a heart stop? Seek earnestly a confirmation from the Spirit on what is true. “In my capacity as president of the Church, I invoke a blessing upon you, beloved young adults, to be able to discern between right and wrong, between the laws of God and the conflicting voices of the world. “The arbiter of truth is God—not your favorite social media news feed, not Google, and certainly not those who are disaffected from the Church.”, Many claim that truth is relative and that there is no such thing as divine law or a divine plan, added President Nelson. When we identify “reparative therapies” as “trying to change what class of people a given patient is sexually attracted to”, that is accurate. He shows us the way. As a physician, that’s what President Nelson shared learning about in his talk. My mother, a school counselor that specialized in alternative high schools for less fortunate youth, joined a parents of LGBTQ children group where she participates and is involved in. A Church News video featured Elder Quentin L. Cook reflecting on the life and teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith during a recent visit to Liberty Jail. US President Joe Biden spoke to US forces based in the United Kingdom today after arriving ahead of the G7 summit. Found inside – Page 205Mandela, Nelson, 'Address by President Nelson Mandela at the Inauguration of the National Council of Traditional Leaders, Cape Town, 18 April 1997', http://www.info.gov.za/ speeches/1997/04210x34997.htm (accessed 17 September 2010). “I was moved that [President Nelson] knew what we were doing,” said Barbara Poma, executive director of the onePULSE Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to create a sanctuary of hope following the tragedy. They could enable them to find other sources of happiness, find service opportunities for them, find ways for them to forget about themselves. It is true that scans show that some regions of transgender peoples’ brains are closer to the gender to which they identify with. But the second anyone suggests the belief that being LGBTQ is as acceptable to god as the heterosexual life is where the seeds of apostasy start. In the second study ( a study that took place in the year following the implementation of the November 2015 policy) it was found that stunningly, 73.4% of LGBTQ Mormons participants had symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in connection to their religious experiences. . As a physician, that’s what President Nelson shared learning a bout in his talk. However my church identity puts real limits on my heterosexual identity. I would make one other point - this has to do with crime - or at least what we will pass as a law to define crime. A case study: There was a pornstar of long ago who was raised by hippies in a "free love" environment. Through this, my parents still hold true to the doctrine, they don’t pressure my siblings toward any gospel principles that conflict with their “identity”, but still hold a high standard of gospel living in the home. And without fail, every person I minister to has told me or tells me “you are the first person that has ever HT/ministered to us.”, Although this thread isn't about ministering/HT, sadly the reality of this statement is too true. President Gordon B. Hinckley addressed youth and young single adults during a meeting held November 12, 2000. If someone wasn't going to do their home teaching, they aren't going to do it no matter what it is called. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, stand during a devotional at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday, September 17. Changing the name from H.T. This week on the Church News podcast in honor of the prophet’s … ‘It always works, because it is based on divine law.’”, Divine law is incontrovertible, said President Nelson. “We knew that this policy created concern and confusion for some and heartache for others. I have had new ministering brethren who have never contacted me, nor have they let me know they care or have a "more genuine care and concern for their brethren. “The most profound truth is that God is our Father,” said the prophet, who also shared other truths that he said have the power to change lives. I wanted to hear what others thoughts (before sharing my personal thoughts) pertaining to this response to our Prophets speech at BYU. Dr Brendan Nelson is president of Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific. Quite bluntly, it is not possible to integrate a (non-celibate) queer identity and a spiritual identity as a Latter-day Saint. God teaches truth. Amos C. Brown, representing the NAACP, and President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stand next to each during the announcement of a new partnership between the two organizations during a press conference at the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City on Monday, June 14, 2021. Closing Remarks By President Russell M. Nelson Individual worthiness requires a total conversion of mind and heart to be more like the Lord. Is that what we're supposed to do? Notably, the most troubling manifestations of PTSD (having seen actual death/maiming/sexual violence, flashbacks, memory gaps, destructive behavior, hypervigilant “fight-or-flight” aggression, nightmares, dissociativeness) as outlined in the DSM-V (see, e.g., Quite bluntly, the statistical evidence indicates that Ms. Dulin's pet principles *GAVE* us the suicide epidemic. I believe it’s a fantasy that LGBT folks should expect to respond to their passions and not be breaking the most fundamental of God’s laws. The problem has always been the people. . “I came here because of the relationship that we enjoy between our local government and the Church in the area, as it plays a significant role in our overall sustainability issues.”. Last month stk pres made his rounds in the wards and came down hard on us for the lack of missionary work. If someone has been sinning all their life and they desperately want to keep sinning, you don't think they'll feel a tremendous amount of trama? The doctrine can change too..if it comes from the prophet via God. We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you. Found inside'Opening Address by President Nelson Mandela in the President's Budget Debate after 100 Days in Office', 18 August. http://www.mandela.gov.za/mandela_speeches/1994/940818_budgetopen.htm (accessed 18.04.19). 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