Monthly Archives: May 2011

News Reports – Praying and Hoping

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

I’m sitting in an airport waiting for my flight, surfing the Internet and watching CNN reports of the devastating tornadoes in Missouri. There was a miraculous story of a family who escaped to a safe room in their house but … Continue reading →

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Fighting Injustice

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sitting on the outside patio at a gay bar, my friends and I struck up a conversation with a couple of lesbians sitting nearby. As you might imagine … Continue reading →

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Talking to Family and Friends

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Once you leave a belief system where you have always been provided with stock answers to difficult questions, it can be a little disconcerting engaging others in serious conversation when you haven’t been given a play book ahead of time. … Continue reading →

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Mormon Armageddon

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

In honor of May 21 and the crazy predictions of “The Rapture“, let it be know that almost every religion has had its false prophesies of armageddon. I remember having discussions with fellow missionaries in Brazil about the Jehovah Witnesses’ … Continue reading →

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Dear Bishop Blog #2 – 10 Random Confessions

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Six months ago I posted my first confessional of all my terribly grave gay post-Mormon Dad sins. It seems about twice a year I have my own Spooky Mormon Hell Dream and I need to bow my head in shame … Continue reading →

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Post-Mormon Meditation

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

I wish I were the type of person who meditates, but I’m not. I’ve tried, but my amateurish attempts last about 90 seconds at best. I realize of course that the reason I can’t sit still for that long is … Continue reading →

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Faulty Memories

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

I find I’m really good at managing my memories.  By that I don’t mean I remember things really well.  I have actually recently realized how adept I am at “forgetting” just the right details or re-framing events to fit my … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

I’ve always hated the contrast between Mothers and Fathers Day especially in the LDS Church. For Mothers Day, there are talks about the divinity of womanhood. Women are to be honored just because they have a vagina and even more … Continue reading →

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My First Missionary Companion Eloped

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

You can’t escape urban myths and legends even on a Mormon mission.  Some legends are ubiquitous and unverifiable…like the one where Elders leave their mission to attend a sporting event and are spotted on TV by the mission president. Legends … Continue reading →

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