"I finally just said I'm wiping my hard drive clean," Ostler says. Lyman was rebaptized in the church a decade later, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. With Richard OstlerJoin us as we talk with Richard Ostler (AKA Papa Ostler) about his book, Listen Learn and Love: Embracing LGBTQ Latter-. Ben Schilaty, I know what he did in Tucson and at BYU has changed so many peoples lives in being an LGBTQA+ advocate. It can be a positive tool and a vehicle to reach people. Mormon Leaks (Ryan McKnight and Ethan Dodge) If heaven admits liars then there will be lying in heaven, Nothing like the man who spoke from heaven. Elizabeth Smart We are optimistic that a majority of people whatever their beliefs and orientations long for better understanding and less contentious communications. The Joseph Smith Papers Project Kendall Wilcox Carol Lynn Pearson All male priesthood / patriarchy It's a wonderfully hopeful signal that the church is willing to make a policy correction quickly and publicly, Haglund said. 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. Richard C. Oster. Mormons Building Bridges Promotion of Rough Stone Rolling at Deseret Book Marvin S. Hill Author of Gina Colvin (A Thoughtful Faith) Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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. 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. Realize That Heavenly Father and the Savior Are Waiting to Forgive You. David P. Wright 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). Rod Decker Recommended: Atheist Group Excommunicates Richard Dawkins for Transgender Heresy In particular, the organization cited a tweet in which Dawkins told readers to "discuss" any potential connection. Tensions erupted. 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! LDS General Authority dishonesty with the media (e.g., Gordon B. Hinckley denying that polygamy is doctrine, Jeffrey R. Holland denying temple blood oaths to BBC). If you need to repent from sexual sin, I invite you to begin by praying to Heavenly Father and working with your bishop or branch president. Church negative rhetoric about people who doubt/question the church I wont say thats the case for everyone., Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. In October 1816, he married Mary Tatham (1793-1845) in Nottingham and they had two children, Sarah and Richard, who both died in infancy. Brian Birch Gina Colvin To Fr. Redeem Now Richard Ostler All Popular tracks Tracks Albums Playlists Reposts Station Richard Ostler Language: He doesnt want to give false hope, and he doesnt pretend to know what church leaders will do. Greg Prince You can't, he said, you can't use the Priesthood and the authority of the church to dictate. Lavina Fielding Anderson On Thursday, the Utah-based faith walked back all the hotly disputed elements. Kattie Niu Mount and Allan Mount (Marriage on a Tightrope) Jon Huntsman Jr., Mary Kaye Huntsman and Family Christian Moore Sterling McMurrin Nancy Rigdon While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not be treated as apostasy for purposes of church discipline. Understand That Your Worth Has Not Changed. Benchmark Books Team (Curt Bench, Chris Bench, and Bryan Buchanan). 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. View all posts by John Robertson. H. Michael Marquardt Absolutely true, said historian Matthew Bowman, author of The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith. Generally, church policies are changed much more slowly and often, when they do change, there is not this sort of announcement., The speed of the about-face, Bowman added, reflects the turbulence that this policy and its implementation created among members, as well as among bishops and stake presidents.". Leah Lewis Young and Cody Young (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) Past super racist statements by Mormon church leaders It seems to represent the beginning of a new relationship between the church and the LGBTQ community.. Patrick Mason Helen Whitney Stephen Carter Mary Lythgoe Bradford 500 episodes. Thomas Stuart Ferguson He wins when he can make you believe that you will never be fully forgiven of your sins. Retired executive vice president, OptumInsight. I nominate Jim Whitfield Jim has written the Mormon delusion series 1-5 . Richard Ostler: 1981 Tartan Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108: Richard Ostler: 6289 S Haven Brook Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84121: Richard Ostler: 3578 Warren Rd, Cleveland, OH 44111: Richard Ostler: 328 E High Ave, New Philadelphia, OH 44663: Richard Ostler: 1058 Stars Rd, Pocatello, ID 83202: Richard Ostler: 3921 E Dahlia Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85032 . Kelly Clark (Portland) Valeen Tippets Avery and Linda King Newell The reason we are here is not something revealed to men lightly, and so no, we are not just here for a test. Joanna Brooks Daniel Peterson Michael Brown (Mormon Stories Truth Claims Essays), LGBTQ Advocacy and Activism Richard Packham Lack of Christ-focus at church Holly Tholstrom Alden, Mormon Autobiographers Ostler began to feel transformed by these experiences, and he began writing about it. John Dehlin, Proponents of Progress on Matters of Race The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, has released additional statements in the past calling for understanding and compassion on issues of race, politics and same-sex marriage. 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. Stephenie Sorensen Larsen and Encircle When any man gives way to the adversary, the adversary gains some power over that man. Smoot was an apostle. Gnosticism is an ancient heresy that denied the Incarnation because it professed the false belief that all matter was evil. Apologetic attempts to debunk the CES Letter I am nothing more than a regular member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. BYU FARMS Bruce R. McConkie Cindy Spencer Le Fevre Duane Jeffries How abortion rights will shape Novembers midterms, Why are so many kids getting sick with hepatitis? Phillip Barlow Joanna Brooks They would say things like, No one will ever want to date or marry me because I was once sexually active, I feel like Im not worthy of anyone because Ive struggled with pornography, My chance for a temple marriage is ruined because of my mistakes, or, I will never be able to teach the law of chastity to other members or to my future kids because I broke it., Essentially, they didnt believe that the Savior could truly take their scarlet sins and make them white as snow (see Isaiah 1:18). Lilburn W. Boggs I nominate the following. The stereotype of women of color ended with her. Join Facebook to connect with Richard Ostler and others you may know. Richard Rohr also holds to a more "New Age version" of Jesus. Boyd Peterson Jennifer Finlayson-Fife Richard Rohr is a popular author and retreat leader. This has been pivotal in some British lds folks questioning and leaving the church by one of our own . Mithryn from Reddit document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. NorthStar Russell M. Nelson David and Lars Nielsen, Progressive and Post-Mormon Philanthropy Carol Lynn Pearson 4. 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. The chat application was a space where violent, racist, homophobic and sexist remarks were reportedly prevalent. 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. As a business owner, Ostler could give more time than the average bishop. It is for families, individuals, local leaders, and LGBTQ+ members. My friend Devin Rios shares his journey as a queer Latter-day Saint. Joseph Smith III Ostler: An Interview with Sterling M. McMurrin 21. In . All quotes below by Fr. Many of the young adults I worked with had a faulty mindset about repenting from sexual sin. Thanks for getting Allan Blodget on your list, John your list is outstanding! 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. Philastus Hurlbut Julie de Azevedo-Hanks Blaire Ostler Welcome! This is your first step toward the Savior. Now, an Alaska prosecutor is under investigation. Marty Erickson He says he was born into the bullseye of Mormon privilege. Its like that glow before the dawn of a new day., These steps may be small, Burke said, but are important and deeply symbolic., The announcement hints that the church is inviting conversation and seeking further light and knowledge, he said. Ostler reached out to an old high school friend who was gay and married to his husband. He who loveth father and mother more than me. 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.. James Dabakis Thomas Rogers Inaccurate portrayals of church history (e.g., photos showing Joseph Smith translating with plates on the table, portrayals of Joseph and Emma as monogamists) Sometimes people just want to chat. Devin talks about his decision to serve a mission, coming home after six months because of a belated confession, active in his ward . What about the *Redd Family*? But others believe strict orthodoxy can also be used as a mask for personal prejudices. Answer: For whatever good he does, Fr. Episode 1: Introduction Richard Ostler Episode 1: Introduction 11.7K Privacy policy Read More. Way back in the mid-1990s, when I had my "reversion," it was common knowledge among the faithful that Fr. Jana Spangler, Mormon Church Finances 4:50 PM (6 minutes ago) 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. The Deseret News attempted to contact three individuals who were allegedly harassed for posting about their faith on Twitter. I was never able to gain a testimony of the policy, even though I continued to sustain our church leaders and to do everything I could to bring people to Christ.. T. Edgar Lyon Church hiding its troubling history (e.g., Joseph Fielding Smith ripping First Vision account out of Josephs Journal and hiding it) Jeremy Runnells D. Michael Quinn Chieko N. Okazaki He's a chemical engineering professor at the university and has no professional training in theology or counseling of course. Linda Adams I imagine that the prodigal son, not understanding the power of the Savior and the blessings of His Atonement, predetermined that his potential, worth, and future had changed because of his sins. Ive been jumping up and down for joy on the BYU campus. Robert Kirby The LDS Temple Endowment Ceremony/Josephs Involvement with Masonry/All the Changes over the years Well, I guess we can burn the church as Sodom if thats what we really want. Many consider Rohr's teachings very attractive, like flashes of gold in the mundanities of life. This has brought back painful memories and I have cried over the news. J.P. Bellum and dozens of other #DezNat users were, at one point, members of a chat group on Discord, an application frequently used by gamers. Richard S. Van Wagoner I dont promulgate anything. One-one-one worthiness interviews with church leaders, with excessively explicit questions around sexual behaviors But how is that acceptable on the internet?. Statement of Purpose: In 2020 we are experiencing a Mormon Renaissance of sorts, as the LDS church (under President Russell M. Nelson) is making historic changes to accommodate long-fought-for progressive and post-Mormon concerns. He reminds them hes not a bishop or a therapist, but he is a good listener. 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. Copyright 2005 - 2023 | Mormon Stories. If you would like to do a write-up, please email me your profile at mormonstories@gmail.com with Influencer in the title. This led them to examine and question Mormon doctrine which theyd previously accepted as truth. Anonymity on the internet can sometimes lead people to act less civilly than they would in person. Jld Ian July 30, 2019 at 2:48 pm Cardinal McCarrick hasn't been excommunicated either so that's not really a standard. Sonia Johnson LGBTQ PODCASTS - HOSTED BY RICHARD OSTLER Read More. 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. John & Brooke McClay Abusive priesthood leaders Natasha Helfer Parker You can't compel, you can't coerce. 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. Good men who are leaders can by this mean become poisoned by failing to stand by the Holy Ghost. Brigham Young University. John would Oliver Cowdrey qualify as an Early Church Insider Who Spoke Up Against Dishonesty or Injustice?. Newell G. Bringhurst Craig Vernon In the case of questioning whether or not a bride is wearing garments under her wedding dress, we may not know the whole story. Martha Bradley released the album "Straight Outta Compton.". And those words just pierced my soul and I just cried," says Ostler. Symmetry Solutions, Musicians, Artists Who Promoted Social Justice and Supported Struggling Mormons Through Their Art C. Jane Kendrick, Historians, Scientists, and Writers who Brought to Light Legitimate Concerns Regarding LDS Church Truth Claims In recent months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sent mixed messages to its LGBTQ members. [3] Since his release a year ago, Ostler has continued talking with LGBTQ Mormons online and in his home. 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. Thomas McConkie The LDS Gospel Topics Essays We hope these meditations will help deepen prayer practice and strengthen . Troy Williams Sistas in Zion Top leaders have shared both the need for acceptance and a warning that gay marriage is an attack on the family. - The Excommunication of: The September Six, Denver Snuffer, Kate Kelly, John Dehlin, Jeremy Runnells, Bill Reel, Sam Young, Cody and Leah Young My name is Richard Ostler and I am a native of Salt Lake City. Lindsay Hansen Park, Progressive Mormon and Post-Mormon Politicians The Book of Mormon Steve and Barb Young Stuart Matis Lyndon Lamborn Ed Smart, Leaders for Finding Community After Orthodox Mormonism Mike Norton (NewNameNoah) Richard H. Ostler, a former YSA bishop and small business owner, 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. I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group. That is surely our desire, and we seek the help of our members and others to attain it.. Jonathan Streeter Quest for refuge: the Mormon flight from American pluralism Lorie Winder Stromberg He is often spoken of in glowing terms; and his following continues to grow, spreading through friendship groups and social media. . 3 And incorrectly using this label may make it harder to end pornography use because of the shame, decreased hope, and self-loathing that comes with it. "I just listened to their story. Effectively, were in the same place we were in before the November 2015 policy, said Christofferson, author of That We May Be One: A Gay Mormons Perspective on Faith & Family. My great hope and prayer is that congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will use this as encouragement to do more to love and welcome their LGBTQ brothers and sisters into their midst, to create a place of acceptance and appreciation for the gifts they bring., So many of us who are LGBTQ advocates, and work for suicide prevention, have hoped and pled for this since the policy was leaked, said Jody England Hansen, a member of the Mama Dragons support group for parents and family of LGBTQ members. The Family: A Proclamation to the World 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. There is another great matter, which is that God declared by revelation to Joseph Smith that by exercising proper judgment against those who should be cut off we would avoid offending our great lawgiver. LDS Churchs response to the Mark Hofmann forgeries Those harassing the church and its members on Twitter would not be met with weakness and apologies, Bellum said in his blog post. Jacinda Ardern Lowry Nelson Lyman and his wife, Amy Brown Lyman, who served as president of the Mormon women's Relief Society, stayed together. Denver Snuffer You can contact me at richard@ostlergroup.com or via direct message at Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (links in top right corner). I am He served as the bishop of a Young Single Adult congregation and says he recently felt inspired. There are things, such as lusting after ones own gender or losing track of ones own gender, which must be unthinkable, unimaginable, or how can we know God? "I don't know what's good or bad in here regarding my LGBTQ conclusions. Im optimistic. And they're still gay and it's wonderful. John L. Sorenson Mark E. Peterson He was bishop of Arlington VA Ward during ERA and she was editor of Dialogue. Charles Larson (By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus) Dan Reynolds and Wane Sermon (Imagine Dragons) Learn how your comment data is processed. She is truly one who did what was right and let the consequences follow. Dan Wotherspoon Todd M. Compton Aimee Heffernan Judith Dushku 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. Unfortunately, a few years after the publication of Secret Ceremonies she died, supposedly of death by suicide. Ed Decker (Godmakers) Richard Bushman What are the three heinous GC talks? On Thursday, Ostler was among those who celebrated the churchs new stance. Terryl & Fiona Givens Added Lorie and ZD. Margaret Young It is clear to me the General Authorities are loving inspired men. Tara Westover, Sampling of Highly Influential Mormon Faith Crisis Stories Disciplinary councils shaming people for sexual choices and/or apostasy Mountain Meadows Massacre and subsequent cover-up Mark Naugle (Quitmormon), Unintentional Members (People who contributed to the Progressive/Post-Mormon Cause Unintentionally): Sign Up. 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. If youre LGBTQ and a Latter-day Saint, I think its better to feel like there are other people like you and to have a community. In his book, he includes hundreds of personal . Stenhouse for his 1873 The Rocky Mountain Saints. They did expose it all, from the inside. Richard Ostler served as the bishop for a young single adult ward in Magna, Utah for three years. Christine Jeppsen Clark "This light is interminably long," he. Travis Stratford Open Stories Foundation Mormon Leaks (Ryan McKnight and Ethan Dodge) Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Polygamy, Polyandry, & D&C 132 The producers wanted the women to wear unflattering housecleaning type clothes. Joseph Smiths Council of 50 and King of the World anointing All social media can be used for good, or it can be used for bad, said Ostler. Kyle Ashworth (Latter-Gay Saints) Oaks reiterated the church is not revising its doctrine on homosexuality, which teaches that having same-sex attraction is not a sin, but acting on it is. Tracy's experience mirrors that of many millennial ex-Evangelicals who have discovered a spiritual mentor and teacher in the Franciscan priest, author, and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC), Richard Rohr. Michael Coe Episode 615: Bonnie Young, Author of Sex Educated: Letters from a LDS Therapist to Her Younger Self. He still preaches at a parish in Albuquerque. I will then publish your profile as its own post, and put a link to it here. It has to be gentleness, persuasion, love unfeigned as the words are in the scripture. 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. Lindsay Hansen Park (Sunstone) Ostler presided over a young, unmarried congregation in Magna. And I just said, 'I'll do it.'". 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. David O. McKay Mary Ellen Robertson Hes middle aged, short haircut, white, straight. 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. While many #DezNat followers are still active on social media, people presumed to be behind the accounts are being exposed. 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