{Opinions}

I would just like to start of by saying that I in no way intend to offend anyone. These are my own personal feelings, which have taken me a long time to form. I am probably going to have to "Frankincense" this, but I hope it makes sense and gives people a way of looking at things. 

I am Mormon. I know it, I live it, I love it! If there is one thing that I know I can count on, it is the church! It is always there for me when I fall. It is always true. It doesn't change. The Doctrine is always the same. Jesus Christ is always the head of the church, and He ALWAYS will love me!

For those of you who didn't know, I am a social work major. I love to help people, and to help them feel that they can be and are successful. With my firm beliefs of the church it has been difficult to sit through some of the Social Work classes. I agree with many of the concepts, but I have those few that I firmly stand with the church on. This is difficult, because I fear that it will interfere with my future career goals. So what do I do? I am going to do what I would ask any of my clients to do, explain to me how you feel. 

So this is me. This is how I feel. 

Marriage is between a man and a woman. The purpose of life is to become like God. And God teaches that marriage it between a man and a woman. I strongly believe that Heavenly Father is married to my Heavenly Mother. Why would I want to help others not become as them? I accept and love those who feel differently. They are some of the most kind and accepting people I have met and I pray that they will have the strength to live in a country such as ours.  God's laws don't change. And we can't change them in order to make us feel better for our "sin". 

We can all have different opinions and that's okay.

Many people that I have conversations with about this issue, will say to me "how is it fair for your church to say that those who have same gender attraction can be members as long as they don't act on those feelings? When all of those who can get married, have that blessing of being able to express their feeling."

Here is my answer. 

I have a dear friend who is single. It is not "fair" to her that she can't have children because she hasn't been asked to get married. But she is held to that standard, just as I am. I could go have sex or get pregnant or do anything that I really wanted to. But I am willing to follow God and what HE has taught ME. I have to learn how to be who God wants me to be. It is something that I will constantly have to work on. 

Just as those who have save gender attraction can choose to follow their own desires, I can follow my own, which are to follow God and come back to Him. 

I hope this hasn't utterly offended anyone.

I love you all.

Until Next Time...

Peace & Blessings.