Blog | Emmaus LGBTQ

An Unexpected Gift

In my experience, growing up as a lesbian Latter Day Saint, I held two truths that contradicted one another. The first truth was that I...

Ministering to Same-sex Couples in the Church: What Works and What Doesn't?

By James Brinton I would like to share my experience as an actively attending & believing Latter-day Saint who is also in a same-sex...

Growing as a Parent and Ally

Growing up in an immigrant family, I know a little about being “othered”. It has made me more sensitive to people who are facing all...

We all belong in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

I’m about to celebrate 17 years as an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. During this span of time I have...

Return and Report

In Relief Society this week, on April 25, 2021, we discussed a talk from the April 2021 general conference. I try to approach conference...

Pioneer Children

One of my earliest memories is of singing “Pioneer Children Sang as They Walked,” and walked, and walked, aaaaaand waaaaaalked … As I...

Finding the Kingdom of God

When I was a little boy, I had no idea that my faith journey would be such a roller coaster. It never occurred to me that who I was would...

Knowing, Loving, and Building Zion

As I passed a local Lutheran church on an early morning walk, I was cheered by what I read on the sign in front. They had switched the...

A Place and a Time for Us All

The LGBTQ Saints today live astride a contradiction that seems incapable of being resolved. But I know there's a place for us.

A Journey Leading to Hope

It all started with Branch President listening to a youth. It's a journey of learning and love leading to hope for our LGBTQ siblings.