tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post5519907716284739222..comments2024-02-17T06:39:55.875-08:00Comments on Ben There, Done That: Is Being Gay a Weakness? A Gay Mormon's PerspectiveBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04151204932376899998noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-33867419335214450062016-05-01T09:06:34.979-07:002016-05-01T09:06:34.979-07:00Thank you! When I was coming out to myself about m...Thank you! When I was coming out to myself about my homosexuality, Ether 12:27 to me was all about letting my sexual identity voice within the church become one of my strengths. I am grateful that it is becoming a part of my public story and a blessing to others...just as yours is. Ciao. Carl Blake Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682040432986853321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-4891586759048084032016-02-14T06:44:37.564-08:002016-02-14T06:44:37.564-08:00Bravo! I hope you are attending the North Star Int...Bravo! I hope you are attending the North Star International Conference next month so I can meet you in person. And if you are you should be one of the speakers or panel members. Everything you said was spot on. Thank you! -Becky Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453316790610075257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-62344067977566883412016-01-22T13:47:56.741-08:002016-01-22T13:47:56.741-08:00You don't know me, but I stumbled on your post...You don't know me, but I stumbled on your post via facebook and just wanted to echo the sentiments of everyone else. Thank you for your courage and example! I had never thought about this scripture in this light and I love reading about how individuals find truth in it within their own life situations. Thanks for sharing and all the best!!!Elyse Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013763436213843431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-45354542761782614342016-01-22T13:47:22.426-08:002016-01-22T13:47:22.426-08:00You don't know me, but I stumbled on your post...You don't know me, but I stumbled on your post via facebook and just wanted to echo the sentiments of everyone else. Thank you for your courage and example! I had never thought about this scripture in this light and I love reading about how individuals find truth in it within their own life situations. Thanks for sharing and all the best!!!Elyse Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013763436213843431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-35204315095784813792016-01-20T03:52:36.958-08:002016-01-20T03:52:36.958-08:00Thank you for that. That scripture stands out in m...Thank you for that. That scripture stands out in my mind a lot. I appreciate the new perspective. I'm glad you are finding acceptance & love in your new ward. Beth Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318506551967913628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-85934789116772017612016-01-19T22:49:29.868-08:002016-01-19T22:49:29.868-08:00Ben,
Absolutely and without a doubt the best inter...Ben,<br />Absolutely and without a doubt the best interpretation of that scripture I've ever heard. And that's a scripture I know pretty well. I had always interpreted that to mean that the weakness would be changed into a strength, but now I can see it in a new light. While the weakness may remain, the individual can use that weakness as a strength to accomplish the Lord's purposes. I have read many of your posts before, but never felt compelled to respond but this one touched me very deeply, and I needed to let you know how impressed I am with your journey. I have several other friends in the church who are gay and are struggling with this battle daily. I wish I had your eloquence and perspective to share with them as my attempts have sometimes come up short. I thank you for so courageously and willingly sharing your life. I'm so glad that you are finding peace and acceptance in this journey. I love your family deeply and I'm very grateful for their influence in my life. Your experiences continue to teach me a lot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230342585108771189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-30860948844555469752016-01-19T22:33:20.351-08:002016-01-19T22:33:20.351-08:00This was beautifully and eloquently written and I ...This was beautifully and eloquently written and I thank you for sharing your thoughts, feelings, insights, and testimony. You put to words a lot of things that I have been thinking and feeling but I wasn't sure how to express them, and I loved this! I don't see my being gay as a weakness at all. Coming out and coming to terms with who I am and how God truly sees me has been a huge blessing in my life. My relationship with my Heavenly Father has grown stronger and stronger as has my reliance on my Savior. I've come to find the happiness that comes from just being myself and not having to hide anymore, not pretend, and not have to live a "fake" life. I'm gay and a Mormon, and those are not mutually exclusive. Thank you for sharing this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052047919699692070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-25199700110475586022016-01-19T20:24:25.202-08:002016-01-19T20:24:25.202-08:00Sometimes it's hard to be honest with ourselve...Sometimes it's hard to be honest with ourselves about certain things in our lives, and I'm so grateful for your reminder about how freeing it is to be truthful. I'm so glad you're doing well. Love the cactus picture. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-30149846525551099242016-01-19T20:23:15.172-08:002016-01-19T20:23:15.172-08:00Sometimes it's hard to be honest with ourselve...Sometimes it's hard to be honest with ourselves about many things in life, and I am so grateful for your reminder about being true to ourselves and how freeing it is. I'm glad you're doing well. Love the cactus picture. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-80725461788182992272016-01-19T15:54:27.941-08:002016-01-19T15:54:27.941-08:00Beautiful. Thank you so much for your testimony-st...Beautiful. Thank you so much for your testimony-strengthening words. I'm glad you're doing well.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810560146910646612noreply@blogger.com