Because of the painful crossroad choices that are found at the intersection of LGBTQ well-being and church doctrine, at some point or another, many members of the church have questioned how exactly LGBTQ individuals fit into the gospel plan and if/how things could get better. Below are some common questions members searching for answers might have, each linking to an excerpt of the Crossroads book that attempts to provide a response.

1. What words are hurtful vs. helpful to LGBTQ people and their families?

2. Does the church say that experiencing gay sexual desire is a choice?

3. What does science say about gay sexual orientation? How common is it in nature?

4. Is it appropriate to compare being gay to anything other than being straight?

5. Is mixed-orientation marriage encouraged by the church?

6. How exactly does the church want us to love LGBTQ people?

7. Is it fair for us to expect LGBTQ church members to just trust in the Lord to work things out?

8. Should we prioritize healthy relationships here and now over heavenly unknowns?

9. Do the scriptures prohibit doctrinal marriage equality?

10. Does the Proclamation on the Family prohibit marriage equality?

11. What does the situation with race and the priesthood/temple ban teach us?

12. Would allowing marriage equality be a less drastic change than permitting polygamy was?

13. Will numerous prophetic statements against marriage equality prevent change?

14. Do we know for sure that spiritual procreation requires a man and a woman?

15. Do we need to worry about doing a sealing here that shouldn’t continue in heaven?

16. Is it bad to recognize there is human error in the church?

17. Can we sustain our leaders if we disagree with them and empathize with LGBTQ people?

18. Would it speed up change if we truly accepted our own belief that prophets aren’t perfect?

19. How should we feel about having a gay family member?

20. How should we feel about a gay family member leaving the church?

Transgender issues need more attention than they are getting in the church. However, such issues are not discussed much in the Crossroads book as the author doesn’t have much personal experience with transgender church members. Without excusing that failure, the sincere hope is that any change in the church that benefits lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning/queer individuals will produce changes that help transgender church members as well.