What a truly lovely mum, she reminds me of my mum, I am in UK and I have started reading The Book of Mormon from a contact I made from USA. and a kind friend. I am a gay guy myself, it seems such a kind area, so many areas shut lgbt out but every single contact I have had with LDS has been kind and open and honest and that is very lovely. Daniel, UK x
I think Carole Couture expressed, and better than I could have, some of my own thoughts. I think you are the right family for him to be born into and that you knew before you came to earth that it would be this way. Years ago I read of the experience of Neil Eskildz (sp?), a Danish convert to the LDS Church. He'd been in a serious accident at ten that put him permanently in a wheelchair and pain.. He prayed and prayed to know why. One day as he prepared a meal, a vision opened to him. He saw himself in the pre-existence being counseled by our Father in heaven. He was being shown the different levels he could attain to in his earth life. He saw himself choose a high level. He was then shown the particular trials HE would have to experience to attain that level, and again, he chose that level and accepted those trials. People said of him that after his vision he was so different; he had a serenity and peace. The pre-existence was a place of free agency just as earth is and I think we made choices based on our being able to see the big picture, the eternal picture; then, RATS!--the veil was drawn. I have known about this for years--that we were able to choose our major trials in life. And for years I wished I could go up to my pre-existent self and SMACK HER SILLY for choosing the trials she did. But now I'm so grateful for them. Life here is short but we can grow much faster while we have a body, D&C 130:18-19. If it is true that we chose our trials, then maybe ( probably?) your son and the rest of you, had the great courage to choose to go through this trial together. Joseph Smith taught that love is the greatest change agent, and you are so Christlike in your love that I want you to adopt me immediately. Hear that knocking at your door???
Thank you for sharing your story. This confirms that what I am doing and the way I am thinking is the right way for me at this time and that I'm not alone with this situation
We understand as we are in the same situation our son is everything to us and like you we never stop loving our children no matter what, non of us are perfect and we have been commanded to love all man kind even though we are imperfect the Lord loves us unconditionally,thank you for sharing your story
I love this family and their beautiful testimony! I couldn't have shared it any better if I tried for any (what anyone would consider a "trial") challenge I'm my world! Love love love this! Thank you for sharing🙏🏼💕
My challenge for me is very different, I am not Gay but I am single and I am 28 years old, I didn't choose to be single and I didn't choose to be on the Autism Spectrum Disorder, and I have questioned the church on where do I stand as a Single person? Do I choose to stay at Church because it's more Family Oriented or can I function as a Single person. I trust in God, and I know that he is real. His spirit is real and I can feel his hand on many occasions. Can I get married in this life? Right now, I don't have all the answers. People have told me "Sam there are millions of girl's in this world, waiting for the right person." I agree with that, but at the same time I also disagree with that. We all are on different walks of life, we came on Earth to be tested and how we can overcome all those things. I myself have questioned the church and it's policies, not publicly but to myself and I have always pondered about many things. God does not make it easier for us, he gives answers in his own due time. The one thing I can say is, it's good to be prepared but there is no rushing it. I love the Gospel, and I love the Lord. I am also comforted with this message, when I pass on. If I have done all the things that I need to do, and I lived a righteous life. No one will be denied the Kingdom of Heaven, and I will have all the opportunities in the next life. Is it good for man to be alone? No it's not, but marriage isn't always the answer. God is the answer and through him I am never alone.
Thank you for sharing with me in a meaningful and personal way how I can love others when we are different in some of our defining characteristics. Thank you for living in a way that makes sense and sharing it with me. Thank you for teaching this hypocrite how to love: by turning to good to learn to love as He does. Thank you!
If we are all divinely created how can any man be wrong for being gay. The only thing hypocritical is her admitting her was born that way and still finding flaw.
I have a child with autism. I don’t know how to be a mum for this child . In this moment I started to read and learn about your church. I don’t know why but I feel hope . I’m in depression as well and my marriage is falling apart. I hope I can find God again ,trust him and everything will be okay.
I agree but if he hear chosen the only part with which he will ever find happiness I doubt she'd be as supportive. Expecting your child to live a life devoid of love and companionship is disgusting.
I struggle with this. It's been really difficult, and I'm trying to figure out what I want to do. I've seen many families go through divorce in the last couple of years and they're families that seemed really strong. I'm afraid because I don't want to upset Heavenly Father, but I'm really afraid that I would end up getting divorced and I've seen kids lives fall apart from it, so I just don't know what to do. I'm just hoping that no matter what happens, Heavenly Father still loves me.
Thank you. I've been really afraid of how He'll feel about me if I do act on it and I've had a lot of suicidal thoughts. I've just felt really alone. But it helped me a lot to read that, so thank you.
He knows already since He's omniscient. The trick is, finding out what He wants you to do. Prayer, fasting, counciling with family and church leaders, scripture study, etc. are how you find out. If you will listen and do what He says, you will be happy. Promise.
Hey Sam, it has been a year since you commented this. I just wanted to know if you are doing alright now? If you are still having suicidal thoughts I think you should try counselling. Remember God made our weakness, strengths and our physical and mental hardships. He is not going to turn away from us or judge us on something that he gave us. Maybe he gave it to us so we could learn something. He is not going to judge you for feeling depressed so also turn to him xx
They're not phobic of anything. They're hypocritical and managed to find fault in God's divine creation. It's disgusting to think you could possibly know better than God.
Serious question, what does he do next? Never get married and miss out on exaltation? Get married to a woman and deny her the chance to be married to someone who is attracted to her? This is a fantastic story of parental love, but Andy seems to be stuck between a rock and a hard place
I guess it's a good question, but isn't that up to him? Whatever situation he could be in, he has his own life, and he can seek his own personal revelation on how he should move forward. He has his own relationship with God, and I expect that he will be able to find the right answers. Besides, who are we to say that we know everything about exaltation? Don't the apostles teach that those who don't have opportunity in this life will be able to find opportunities in the next? We don't know everything; it all comes down to faith! So let him exercise his faith walrus417! :D
Carole, what do you mean by remain faithful? His journey along the iron rod is very different than a heterosexual's journey. While the average person is making that journey with an eternal companion and children, he must walk through the darkness with no eternal companion. Staying faithful is hard enough as it is and I cannot imagine trying to do it all alone. I know we have a spiritual comforter, but having an eternal companion as well is 100x better.
I agree with you, that it's a tragedy that so many seem to swim in deeper, heavier water than some others, to use an analogy... What do you see as a way to help the situation?
I am not in his situation, so I do not know exactly what will help the most. I would love if the prophet would reveal just a little bit more of God's will for people who are homosexual. Something that would give them hope and happiness today. Right now the best we have is "be obedient and when you die everything will turn out okay." If I was in that situation, that teaching would offer little hope and a lot of despair. Going through my teenage and young adult years was only bearable because I knew that once I was married...things would be different. For someone like Andy, there is no temporal relief like that.
I am glad that you love him. I can see that love in your heart through your eyes. But to criticize God's divine creation of your son and find him flawed is so wrong. You admit his homosexuality is a part of him. A part of his biology and not a choice. Yet you still find him inadequate. It goes against the teachings of your chosen faith. I just hope that when he acknowledges the fact that he needs a man to be complete that you're as supportive. There is more to being gay than sex. He wants the male bond, and the commraderie of a same sex relationship. That's the most fulfilling part. I'm here to tell you from experience that will absolutely never change. And experiencing that love and living in that truth is part of God's plan for your son. There is nothing unnatural about same sex attraction. We are all divinely created.
I needed this so much today! I have a transgender child who is now in his 30s and The Lord has just told us to love him!
“How can I be the mum that this child of God need?” Best prayer ever!!! All parents need to pray for that ☺️
She has so much faith in Heavenly Father's plan!! What an awesome mom!
What a beautiful and nurturing family.
What a truly lovely mum, she reminds me of my mum, I am in UK and I have started reading The Book of Mormon from a contact I made from USA. and a kind friend. I am a gay guy myself, it seems such a kind area, so many areas shut lgbt out but every single contact I have had with LDS has been kind and open and honest and that is very lovely. Daniel, UK x
I think Carole Couture expressed, and better than I could have, some of my own thoughts.
I think you are the right family for him to be born into and that you knew before you came to earth that it would be this way.
Years ago I read of the experience of Neil Eskildz (sp?), a Danish convert to the LDS Church. He'd been in a serious accident at ten that put him permanently in a wheelchair and pain.. He prayed and prayed to know why. One day as he prepared a meal, a vision opened to him. He saw himself in the pre-existence being counseled by our Father in heaven. He was being shown the different levels he could attain to in his earth life. He saw himself choose a high level. He was then shown the particular trials HE would have to experience to attain that level, and again, he chose that level and accepted those trials.
People said of him that after his vision he was so different; he had a serenity and peace.
The pre-existence was a place of free agency just as earth is and I think we made choices based on our being able to see the big picture, the eternal picture; then, RATS!--the veil was drawn.
I have known about this for years--that we were able to choose our major trials in life. And for years I wished I could go up to my pre-existent self and SMACK HER SILLY for choosing the trials she did. But now I'm so grateful for them.
Life here is short but we can grow much faster while we have a body, D&C 130:18-19. If it is true that we chose our trials, then maybe ( probably?) your son and the rest of you, had the great courage to choose to go through this trial together. Joseph Smith taught that love is the greatest change agent, and you are so Christlike in your love that I want you to adopt me immediately. Hear that knocking at your door???
The only thing that's wrong is saying that from your human perspective, a man, who like us all was divinely created is flawed.
So I chose this path for myself. Because I was confident enough that I can handle it
Thank you for sharing your story. This confirms that what I am doing and the way I am thinking is the right way for me at this time and that I'm not alone with this situation
What a lovely, lovely lovely family x
Thank you for sharing this. What a wonderful son you have. Let him know he is very loved.
We understand as we are in the same situation our son is everything to us and like you we never stop loving our children no matter what, non of us are perfect and we have been commanded to love all man kind even though we are imperfect the Lord loves us unconditionally,thank you for sharing your story
Thanks for sharing your experience and testimony of God's love, Dianne.
I love this family and their beautiful testimony! I couldn't have shared it any better if I tried for any (what anyone would consider a "trial") challenge I'm my world! Love love love this! Thank you for sharing🙏🏼💕
so much love in this family, thanks for sharing this 💖
My challenge for me is very different, I am not Gay but I am single and I am 28 years old, I didn't choose to be single and I didn't choose to be on the Autism Spectrum Disorder, and I have questioned the church on where do I stand as a Single person? Do I choose to stay at Church because it's more Family Oriented or can I function as a Single person. I trust in God, and I know that he is real. His spirit is real and I can feel his hand on many occasions.
Can I get married in this life? Right now, I don't have all the answers. People have told me "Sam there are millions of girl's in this world, waiting for the right person." I agree with that, but at the same time I also disagree with that.
We all are on different walks of life, we came on Earth to be tested and how we can overcome all those things. I myself have questioned the church and it's policies, not publicly but to myself and I have always pondered about many things. God does not make it easier for us, he gives answers in his own due time. The one thing I can say is, it's good to be prepared but there is no rushing it.
I love the Gospel, and I love the Lord. I am also comforted with this message, when I pass on. If I have done all the things that I need to do, and I lived a righteous life. No one will be denied the Kingdom of Heaven, and I will have all the opportunities in the next life.
Is it good for man to be alone? No it's not, but marriage isn't always the answer. God is the answer and through him I am never alone.
Such a beautiful video
Awesome story! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing with me in a meaningful and personal way how I can love others when we are different in some of our defining characteristics. Thank you for living in a way that makes sense and sharing it with me. Thank you for teaching this hypocrite how to love: by turning to good to learn to love as He does. Thank you!
If we are all divinely created how can any man be wrong for being gay. The only thing hypocritical is her admitting her was born that way and still finding flaw.
Christ simply loved and I wish we saints would do the same.A true saint loves and does not discriminate .
I have a child with autism. I don’t know how to be a mum for this child . In this moment I started to read and learn about your church. I don’t know why but I feel hope . I’m in depression as well and my marriage is falling apart. I hope I can find God again ,trust him and everything will be okay.
Amazing parents !!!
Tonya, you get an A!!
What lovely parents I wish others had similar responses when their children tell them they are gay
I agree but if he hear chosen the only part with which he will ever find happiness I doubt she'd be as supportive. Expecting your child to live a life devoid of love and companionship is disgusting.
@@richard6088 I don't doubt it. I know her personally. She will alway be supportive- and unconditionally love her children. He's a lucky young man.
I struggle with this. It's been really difficult, and I'm trying to figure out what I want to do. I've seen many families go through divorce in the last couple of years and they're families that seemed really strong. I'm afraid because I don't want to upset Heavenly Father, but I'm really afraid that I would end up getting divorced and I've seen kids lives fall apart from it, so I just don't know what to do. I'm just hoping that no matter what happens, Heavenly Father still loves me.
He does. Heavenly Father loves you so much. Have faith brother.
Nothing you ever do can change His love :) He won't be upset just trust
Thank you. I've been really afraid of how He'll feel about me if I do act on it and I've had a lot of suicidal thoughts. I've just felt really alone. But it helped me a lot to read that, so thank you.
He knows already since He's omniscient. The trick is, finding out what He wants you to do. Prayer, fasting, counciling with family and church leaders, scripture study, etc. are how you find out. If you will listen and do what He says, you will be happy. Promise.
Hey Sam, it has been a year since you commented this. I just wanted to know if you are doing alright now? If you are still having suicidal thoughts I think you should try counselling. Remember God made our weakness, strengths and our physical and mental hardships. He is not going to turn away from us or judge us on something that he gave us. Maybe he gave it to us so we could learn something. He is not going to judge you for feeling depressed so also turn to him xx
love those blinds behind her
Your parents reacted better than mine, you're lucky they aren't phobic
your parents are afraid of you?
They're not phobic of anything. They're hypocritical and managed to find fault in God's divine creation. It's disgusting to think you could possibly know better than God.
Richard
oh dear
Serious question, what does he do next? Never get married and miss out on exaltation? Get married to a woman and deny her the chance to be married to someone who is attracted to her? This is a fantastic story of parental love, but Andy seems to be stuck between a rock and a hard place
I guess it's a good question, but isn't that up to him? Whatever situation he could be in, he has his own life, and he can seek his own personal revelation on how he should move forward. He has his own relationship with God, and I expect that he will be able to find the right answers. Besides, who are we to say that we know everything about exaltation? Don't the apostles teach that those who don't have opportunity in this life will be able to find opportunities in the next? We don't know everything; it all comes down to faith! So let him exercise his faith walrus417! :D
walrus417 if he remains faithful, he will be able to receive exaltation. no blessings will be kept away from him.
Carole, what do you mean by remain faithful? His journey along the iron rod is very different than a heterosexual's journey. While the average person is making that journey with an eternal companion and children, he must walk through the darkness with no eternal companion. Staying faithful is hard enough as it is and I cannot imagine trying to do it all alone. I know we have a spiritual comforter, but having an eternal companion as well is 100x better.
I agree with you, that it's a tragedy that so many seem to swim in deeper, heavier water than some others, to use an analogy... What do you see as a way to help the situation?
I am not in his situation, so I do not know exactly what will help the most. I would love if the prophet would reveal just a little bit more of God's will for people who are homosexual. Something that would give them hope and happiness today. Right now the best we have is "be obedient and when you die everything will turn out okay." If I was in that situation, that teaching would offer little hope and a lot of despair.
Going through my teenage and young adult years was only bearable because I knew that once I was married...things would be different. For someone like Andy, there is no temporal relief like that.
Sweet mum
Is this found in Spanish?
These videos are nice but there just aren’t enough resources for gay members coming from the church.
Hi Bryan, thanks again for taking the time to tune in and comment on the video. We'll pass along your feedback!
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I am glad that you love him. I can see that love in your heart through your eyes. But to criticize God's divine creation of your son and find him flawed is so wrong. You admit his homosexuality is a part of him. A part of his biology and not a choice. Yet you still find him inadequate. It goes against the teachings of your chosen faith. I just hope that when he acknowledges the fact that he needs a man to be complete that you're as supportive. There is more to being gay than sex. He wants the male bond, and the commraderie of a same sex relationship. That's the most fulfilling part. I'm here to tell you from experience that will absolutely never change. And experiencing that love and living in that truth is part of God's plan for your son. There is nothing unnatural about same sex attraction. We are all divinely created.