Openly gay man called to serve in bishopric

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  • Jeff Lebowski
    Corporate lackey for Jesus
    • Nov 2008
    • 69529

    #1

    Openly gay man called to serve in bishopric

    Well, knock me over with a feather...

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  • SCcoug
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 7625

    #2
    Wow that is amazing. I wonder if(when?) the day will come where he could serve in that position while being in a civil union/marriage.

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    • Art Vandelay
      Striving for mediocrity
      • Jul 2009
      • 10516

      #3
      Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
      Well, knock me over with a feather...

      http://www.mitchmayne.com/
      Very cool. It will be interesting to see what happens when this hits the mommy blogs and mormon facebook pages.

      Also very brave of Dude to share that he googles things like "gay, single, priesthood leaders"

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      • Mormon Red Death
        BYU Delenda Est
        • Nov 2008
        • 8077

        #4
        Originally posted by Art Vandelay View Post
        Very cool. It will be interesting to see what happens when this hits the mommy blogs and mormon facebook pages.

        Also very brave of Dude to share that he googles things like "gay, single, priesthood leaders"
        I believe this is where "Boom Bitches!" is appropriate.
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        • scottie
          Junior Member
          • Nov 2008
          • 5247

          #5
          Originally posted by Art Vandelay View Post
          Very cool. It will be interesting to see what happens when this hits the mommy blogs and mormon facebook pages.
          And when it hits the SLTrib. Bishopric counselor callings are 100% local right?

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          • TripletDaddy
            sweet triple
            • Nov 2008
            • 58186

            #6
            never say never.
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            • Art Vandelay
              Striving for mediocrity
              • Jul 2009
              • 10516

              #7
              Originally posted by scottie View Post
              And when it hits the SLTrib. Bishopric counselor callings are 100% local right?
              Correct. Bishop requires FP approval, or at least a lukewarm head nod, in my case. However counselors are submitted by the bishop and approved by SP and high counsel.

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              • Maximus
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2009
                • 6012

                #8
                So he is not committing to celibacy? I doubt that lasts (his calling if he doesnt remain celibate, for better or worse)

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                • Sullyute
                  a day late/a dollar short
                  • Jul 2010
                  • 3308

                  #9
                  Originally posted by SCcoug View Post
                  Wow that is amazing. I wonder if(when?) the day will come where he could serve in that position while being in a civil union/marriage.
                  He says that he is open to a relationship so we might find out sooner than later.
                  "Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism" - Joseph Smith Jr.

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                  • PaloAltoCougar
                    Semper infra dignitatem
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 16921

                    #10
                    In considering his new calling, I'm fine with his sexual orientation, but am deeply troubled by his facial hair.

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                    • mUUser
                      Giggity
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 1142

                      #11
                      Truly awesome, and a step in the right direction IMO.

                      The guy's no 98 pound weakling either. Breaks some stereotypes....

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                      • Surfah
                        Where's Wallace?
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 33726

                        #12
                        Originally posted by mUUser View Post
                        Truly awesome, and a step in the right direction IMO.

                        The guy's no 98 pound weakling either. Breaks some stereotypes....

                        http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-doHG8UQm5X...ofile+19-1.jpg
                        I am not sure that picture breaks any stereotypes.
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                        • DU Ute
                          RIP CUF
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 7393

                          #13
                          I wonder if this calling can weather the publicity. It will say a lot if it does.
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                          • Surfah
                            Where's Wallace?
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 33726

                            #14
                            Originally posted by DU Ute View Post
                            I wonder if this calling can weather the publicity. It will say a lot if it does.
                            That's exactly what I was wondering.
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                            • byu71
                              Senior Member
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 22070

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Surfah View Post
                              That's exactly what I was wondering.
                              You could test it by posting it as a real positive move over on CB.

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