Another broken-hearted attempt to process this new church policy re: gays:

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Mormons and Gays: Thoughts from a Long-Time Religious Educator patheos.com David Bokovoy is someone I look up to for his intelligent and compassionate perpective on Mormonism. His hope is that the recent policy changes will spark a backlash of LOVE toward those adversely affected. I've seen that loving backlash happening alongside the negative backlash: fellow Mormons mourning with those who mourn and comforting those who stand in need of comfort; Mormons who have gay-partnered family members or friends who cannot conceive of them as apostates to the faith; Mormons who know gay couples who value much of LDS theology and community and who are hoping to raise their children in the same way. Policies come and go as members and leaders' assumptions and worldviews align more and more closely with God's eternal purposes for all His children. We all play a part in that alignment--either by drawing us closer or further away.