(websites of particular significance are bolded)

https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/russell-m-nelson/love-laws-god/ -- As Prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, compares the church’s current formulation of the law of chastity to the unchanging laws of nature. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/35oaks-- President Dallin H. Oaks says church members should not love LGBTQ people so much that they forget to remind them to obey the church’s law of chastity – and that LGBTQ members who don’t obey that law can be happy enough in the lower degrees of eternal glory. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/17oaks -- President Dallin H. Oaks teaches that we should just trust in the Lord to work out difficult situations - after this life. (See Chapter 4 and Chapter 7)

https://twitter.com/ChurchNewsroom/status/1204232675222908928 -- Elder Jack N. Gerard said: “We aspire to live the two great commandments: to love the Lord by keeping His commandments and secondarily to love our neighbor as ourselves.” (See Chapter 4)

https://speeches.byu.edu/speakers/terence-m-vinson/ -- Elder Terence M. Vinson said “The order and emphasis given by the Savior is critical. We cannot supplant the first commandment — the great commandment — with the second...And we cannot disregard the first commandment while purporting to live the second.” (See Chapter 4)

https://womensconference.byu.edu/sites/womensconference.ce.byu.edu/files/sandra_rogers_0.pdf -- Sister Sandra Rogers, international vice president at BYU and former Relief Society general board member (2012 – 2017), speaking at the general session of the BYU Women’s Conference, said: “When we are fully obedient to the first commandment, we cannot help but obey the second.” (See Chapter 4)

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/10/11/jana-riess-oaks-oaks/ -- Review by commentator and researcher, Jana Riess, of President Oaks’ talk “Two Great Commandments”. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/10/02/dark-day-transgender/ -- News article reporting on church’s formal position that eternal “gender” is determined by biological sex at birth. (See Chapter 4)

http://www.inspiredconstitution.org/talks/ETB_67oct.html -- Elder Ezra Taft Benson said in October 1967 General Conference that “When we fail to put the love of God first, we are easily deceived by crafty men who profess a great love of humanity, while advocating programs that are not of the Lord.” His talk referenced the Civil Rights Movement. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/abortion -- The church allows its members to have abortions in the case of rape, incest, or risk to the health of the mother, and still remain in good standing. (See Chapter 7)

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/mormon-gay-cures-reparative-therapies-shock-today/story?id=13240700 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigham_Young_University_LGBT_history -- Church-sanctioned genital electroshock conversion therapy took place at BYU (See Chapter 3)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_LGBT_Mormon_history_in_the_20th_century -- Timeline that shows electroshock conversion therapy was going on during the entire duration of President Dallin H. Oaks serving as president of BYU. (See Chapter 3)

https://twitter.com/uvalambda/status/1459256897958260741?s=21 -- Video of President Dallin H. Oaks incorrectly asserting, on November 12, 2021, that “electric shock treatments at BYU had been discontinued [before he became BYU President] and never went on under [his] administration.” (See Chapter 3)

https://www.usgabyu.com/single-post/byuhistory -- History of LGBTQ issues at BYU that shows President Dallin H. Oaks, at the start of his time as President of BYU, instituted a policy to purge gay students from the university and oversaw the electroshock conversion therapy research at the school. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/11/16/dallin-oaks-says-shock/ -- News article that reports President Oaks, when given the opportunity to clarify, failed to correct his obviously false statement about electroshock therapy not occurring under his administration as BYU President. (See Chapter 3)

https://web.archive.org/web/20120724194315/http://www.evergreeninternational.org/morrison.htm -- Elder Alexander B. Morrison said church members should avoid gay people and their allies like the plague. (See Chapter 3)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/interview-oaks-wickman-same-gender-attraction -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks said parents might be justified in not letting their adult gay children meet their friends or participate in family events in the same way as their other children. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/truth-and-the-plan -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks said Satan “seeks to confuse gender and distort marriage.” (See Chapter 3)

https://devotional.byuh.edu/node/1788; https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/06/20/this-week-mormon-land/ -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks said in 2019 that LGBTQ “lifestyles and values” are part of “a culture of evil and personal wickedness.” (See Chapter 3)

http://www.blaireostler.com/journal/2019/9/19/celestial-genocide. -- The idea that LGBTQ identity will be completely wiped out in heaven has been powerfully described as genocide by writer Blaire Ostler. (See Chapter 4)

https://blakeclan.org/jon/to-the-one/ -- Church pamphlet To The One in which Elder Boyd K. Packer says, “some forms of these treatments [reparative therapy] are of substantial help in about 25 percent of the cases” without offering any authority for this statistic. (See Chapter 10)

https://uofupress.lib.utah.edu/gay-rights-and-the-mormon-church/ -- Great book by Dr. Greg Prince that summarizes the progression of church doctrine and its political involvement in gay rights. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/us/politics/15marriage.html -- Many people believe Latter-day Saint efforts were the primary driver behind the success of defeating the marriage equality initiative in California in 2008. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/12/us/politics/utah-passes-antidiscrimination-bill-backed-by-mormon-leaders.html 3 -- The church has been involved in passing some LGBTQ rights legislation. (See Chapter 3, Chapter 6 and Chapter 8)

https://twitter.com/ChurchNewsroom/status/1204232675222908928 -- The church supports the Fairness for All Act. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.pewforum.org/fact-sheet/gay-marriage-around-the-world/0 -- Pew Forum states that as of October 2019, “30 countries and territories have enacted national laws allowing gays and lesbians to marry, mostly in Europe and the Americas.” (See Chapter 6)

https://www.newsweek.com/73-countries-where-its-illegal-be-gay-1385974 -- As of April 2019, there were 71 countries in the world where same-sex relations are illegal, according to Newsweek. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.amnesty.org.uk/lgbti-lgbt-gay-human-rights-law-africa-uganda-kenya-nigeria-cameroon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_in_Nigeria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_in_Uganda

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_the_Americas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Europe -- The church’s formal doctrinal position about showing love and respect to gay couples is more LGBTQ-friendly than what the laws of many countries where the church is growing reflect, including Nigeria and Uganda.

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/faiths-file-amicus-brief-on-marriage-cases-before-tenth-circuit-court

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/church-signs-amicus-brief-filed-on-marriage

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/politics/supreme-court-lgbtq-arguments 16

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-107/113604/20190826131230679_Harris%20Amicus%20Brief%20Final%20Version.pdf

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/15/politics/supreme-court-lgbtq-employment-case/index.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/06/16/supreme-court-closed-door-lgbtq-employment-discrimination-it-opened-window/ -- The church spends money on lawyers to fight against LGBTQ rights. It united with other faiths to file amicus briefs to prevent the legalization of gay marriage in many states and then ultimately at the U.S. Supreme Court as well. It did likewise in the 2019 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court about whether someone can be fired for being gay or transgender, arguing that religious employers should be allowed to fire someone for being in a gay marriage or for openly transitioning. (See Chapter 8)

https://lattergaystories.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Principles-to-Govern.pdf -- In 1984, Elder Dallin H. Oaks (who was a newly called apostle at the time) wrote a confidential memorandum for the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in which he outlines how the church could effectively oppose employment anti- discrimination laws protecting LGBTQ people. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2019/12/6/20995260/mormon-utah-chris-stewart-latter-day-saint-leaders-lgbtq-lds-civil-rights-gay-religious-freedom -- The church supports religious liberty legislation so it can continue to be allowed to not employ people in gay marriages. (See Chapter 8)

https://bycommonconsent.com/2016/07/11/stop-skipping-the-establishment-clause/ -- Elder Charles W. Penrose said “Anything that persons profess to do under the name of religion, which interferes with the rights of others is wrong.” (See Chapter 8)

https://gregkofford.com/blogs/news/five-times-mormons-changed-their-position-on-slavery -- The church changed its political positions five times in respect of slavery. (See Chapter 8)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_and_politics_in_the_United_States -- Most church members in Utah voted to repeal Prohibition even though the President Heber J. Grant didn’t want them to. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveMormonTeachings/posts/2138582373112536 -- Collection of statements from church leaders on immigration and refugees (including that “there’s nothing wrong” with undocumented status). (See Chapter 8)

https://blakeclan.org/jon/to-theone/ -- Church pamphlet To The One in which Elder Boyd K. Packer says “some forms of these treatments (reparative therapy) are of substantial help in about 25 percent of the cases” without offering any authority for this statistic.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/race-and-the-priesthood -- The church’s current essay disavowing prior racist teachings. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_racial_issues/Blacks_and_the_priesthood/Statements -- The First Presidency issued statements in 1949 and 1969 saying the priesthood ban against Blacks was a doctrine from God, not a policy. (See Chapter 5)

http://bitly.ws/8Egghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_people_and_Mormon_priesthood -- Brigham Young said the priesthood ban against Blacks would not end until after the second coming of Christ (i.e., “until the redemption of the Earth”). (See Chapter 5)

http://mit.irr.org/brigham-young-it-will-take-time-remove-curse-1852 -- Brigham Young said the priesthood ban against Blacks would last “until Abel’s race is satisfied with his blessings.” (See Chapter 5)

http://bitly.ws/8Uju -- Brigham Young said Blacks would not receive the priesthood until all other people were resurrected. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.missedinsunday.com/memes/race/race-and-the-priesthood/ -- The church’s current essay discussing the priesthood ban against Blacks arguably misrepresents when Brigham Young said the ban would end. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Question:_Did_Brigham_Young_say_that_race_mixing_was_punishable_by_death%3F -- Brigham Young said the penalty for interracial marriage was death and that it would “always be so.” (See Chapter 4 and Chapter 6)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_racial_issues/Blacks_and_the_priesthood/Statements#1969 -- The First Presidency said in 1969 that they couldn’t get rid of the priesthood ban because it was of God and that “[r]evelation assures...[it] extend[s]...back to man’s pre- existent state.” (See Chapter 5)

http://www.mormonhandbook.com/home/racism.html#top -- List of scriptures used by many leaders of the church for over a hundred years to justify racism. (See Chapter 5)

http://www.withoutend.org/policy-gay-couples-priesthood-ban-comparison/ -- Historian, Clair Barrus, compares the church’s historical treatment of Blacks and its current treatment of gays. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_racial_issues/Offensive_statements - https://www.ldsdiscussions.com/priesthood-ban-quotes -- Collections of racist statements by church leaders. (See Chapter 5)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interracial_marriage_and_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints -- The church banned white church members who married Black individuals from entering a temple into at least the 1960s and recommended against any interracial marriages in official publications into the 2000s. (See Chapter 5)

https://books.google.com/booksid=LkRZGQ8oO8IC&lpg=PA49&ots=30VXmz65se&pg=PA49#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Question:_Did_Brigham_Young_say_that_race_mixing_was_punishable_by_death%3F -- Brigham Young said it would be better from an eternal salvation perspective if an interracial couple (and their children) were decapitated than be together as a family. (See Chapter 5 and Chapter 8)

https://gregkofford.com/blogs/news/five-times-mormons-changed-their-position-on-slavery -- The church changed its political position five times in respect of slavery. (See Chapter 8)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interracial_marriage_and_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints -- The church supported laws making interracial marriage illegal and taught that it was a sin. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.amazon.com/Mormonism-White-Supremacy-American-Innocence-ebook/dp/B08761ZHCP -- Book published in 2020, written by Joanna Brooks, that discusses the pervasiveness of racism still in the church today, its relation to the church’s past priesthood/temple ban and related teachings by church leaders, and the many calls for change that were made by church members (including some apostles) over the course of the ban’s existence. (See Chapter 5)

https://archive.org/stream/MormonDoctrine1966/MormonDoctrine1966_djvu.txt -- Elder Bruce R. McConkie taught: “Celibacy is not of God, whose law is that ‘marriage is honourable in all’ (Hebrews 13:4).” (See Chapter 9)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/32-repentance-and-membership-councils?lang=eng#title_number14 (See Section 32.6.2) -- Church updated General Handbook of instructions that no longer classifies entering into a same-sex marriage as “apostasy” and makes the taking of action by local leaders to restrict or remove the church membership of any individual in a gay marriage something that is discretionary (determined by local leaders), not mandatory (as it was previously). (See Chapter 3 and Chapter 6)

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2020/02/19/byu-appears-remove/ -- BYU removed language prohibiting “homosexual” behavior from its Honor Code for students, to be consistent with the church’s updated General Handbook. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2020/02/26/popular-video-this-byu/ -- News article about a viral video made by a BYU professor who explains why the Honor Code change that ostensibly allowed same-sex dating was real, from the prophet and apostles, and good for all BYU students. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2020-03-04/byu-honor-code-language-clarification-ces-statement-176245 -- Church Educational System letter, issued two weeks after the Honor Code language change, clarifying that the change in language does not mean same-sex dating is allowed at BYU. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2020/03/04/after-byu-honor-code/ -- News article reporting on large student protests occurring at BYU in response to the clarification that same-sex dating is still prohibited at BYU. (See Chapter 3)

https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/transfer-fund-for-lgbtq-byu-students -- GoFundMe campaign to help gay BYU students pay to transfer to different schools. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/12/15/can-latter-day-saints/ -- News article about a young missionary (who has a lesbian mom) who got his temple recommend taken away for privately supporting marriage equality. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/38-church-policies-and-guidelines?lang=eng#title_number3 -- Church handbook section (released in December 2019) that says sexual orientation should not be discussed in church “in a way” that detracts from a focus on the Savior. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/38-church-policies-and-guidelines?lang=eng#title_number102 (see Section 38.6.5) -- Church updated General Handbook of instructions says gay marriage is sexual immorality for which a membership council may be “necessary.” (Chapter 6)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/first-presidency-discontinues-time-only-marriages-in-the-temple -- Temple marriage for “time only” was allowed until May 2021 in the situation where a man and a woman were each already sealed to a spouse who was deceased. (Chapter 6)

https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=2301174&itype=CMSID -- Elder D. Todd Christofferson said church members can support gay marriage publicly, march in pride parades, and belong to gay-friendly organizations without losing their temple recommends. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/10/22/jana-riess-new-lds-temple/ -- Article about how LGBTQ-friendly church members are worried about how local and regional church leaders will apply the new wording of temple recommend questions. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gay-mormon-men-marriage_n_6464848 -- Study that shows more than 70% of same-sex/gender attracted church members leave the church. (See Chapter 9)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YwAV5rPRmx1bI9CLDhBLgAcueAQ8fH7n -- Talk I gave on LGBTQ love and acceptance in a stake conference in May 2019. (See Chapter 9)

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/local/2018/06/29/mormon-churchs-newest/ -- News article referencing the fact that Elder Gerrit W. Gong has a gay son. (See Chapter 9)

https://www.deseret.com/2017/9/13/20619341/gay-brother-of-mormon-apostle-shares-his-spiritual-journey -- News article referencing the fact that Elder D. Todd Christofferson has a brother who is gay. (See Chapter 9)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1976/07/accepted-of-the-lord-the-doctrine-of-making-your-calling-and-election-sure -- Church teaching that being willing to sacrifice everything (including your own life) for your faith is necessary if you want to be assured of exaltation while still living here on Earth. (See Chapter 9)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1977/03/i-have-a-question/what-does-it-mean-to-endure-to-the-end-and-why-is-it-necessary -- The church teaches that the commandment to “endure to the end” means to basically always stay active in the church until death. (See Chapter 10)

https://uofupress.lib.utah.edu/gay-rights-and-the-mormon-church/ -- Great book by Dr. Greg Prince that summarizes the progression of church doctrine and its political involvement in gay rights. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/us/politics/15marriage.html -- Many people believe Latter-day Saint efforts were the primary driver behind the success of defeating the marriage equality initiative in California in 2008. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/12/us/politics/utah-passes-antidiscrimination-bill-backed-by-mormon-leaders.html -- The church has been involved in passing some LGBTQ rights legislation. (See Chapter 3, Chapter 6 and Chapter 8)

https://twitter.com/ChurchNewsroom/status/1204232675222908928 -- The church supports the Fairness for All Act. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.pewforum.org/fact-sheet/gay-marriage-around-the-world/0 -- Pew Forum states that as of October 2019, “30 countries and territories have enacted national laws allowing gays and lesbians to marry, mostly in Europe and the Americas.” (See Chapter 6)

https://www.newsweek.com/73-countries-where-its-illegal-be-gay-1385974 -- As of April 2019, there were 71 countries in the world where same-sex relations are illegal, according to Newsweek. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.amnesty.org.uk/lgbti-lgbt-gay-human-rights-law-africa-uganda-kenya-nigeria-cameroon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_in_Nigeria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_in_Uganda

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_the_Americas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Europe -- The church’s formal doctrinal position about showing love and respect to gay couples is more LGBTQ-friendly than what the laws of many countries where the church is growing reflect, including Nigeria and Uganda.

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/faiths-file-amicus-brief-on-marriage-cases-before-tenth-circuit-court

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/church-signs-amicus-brief-filed-on-marriage

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/politics/supreme-court-lgbtq-arguments

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-107/113604/20190826131230679_Harris%20Amicus%20Brief%20Final%20Version.pdf

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/15/politics/supreme-court-lgbtq-employment-case/index.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/06/16/supreme-court-closed-door-lgbtq-employment-discrimination-it-opened-window/ -- The church spends money on lawyers to fight against LGBTQ rights. It united with other faiths to file amicus briefs to prevent the legalization of gay marriage in many states and then ultimately at the U.S. Supreme Court as well. It did likewise in the 2019 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court about whether someone can be fired for being gay or transgender, arguing that religious employers should be allowed to fire someone for being in a gay marriage or for openly transitioning. (See Chapter 8)

https://lattergaystories.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Principles-to-Govern.pdf -- In 1984, Elder Dallin H. Oaks (who was a newly called apostle at the time) wrote a confidential memorandum for the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in which he outlines how the church could effectively oppose employment anti- discrimination laws protecting LGBTQ people. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2019/12/6/20995260/mormon-utah-chris-stewart-latter-day-saint-leaders-lgbtq-lds-civil-rights-gay-religious-freedom -- The church supports religious liberty legislation so it can continue to be allowed to not employ people in gay marriages. (See Chapter 8)

https://bycommonconsent.com/2016/07/11/stop-skipping-the-establishment-clause/ -- Elder Charles W. Penrose said “Anything that persons profess to do under the name of religion, which interferes with the rights of others is wrong.” (See Chapter 8)

https://gregkofford.com/blogs/news/five-times-mormons-changed-their-position-on-slavery -- The church changed its political positions five times in respect of slavery. (See Chapter 8)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_and_politics_in_the_United_States -- Most church members in Utah voted to repeal Prohibition even though President Heber J. Grant didn’t want them to. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveMormonTeachings/posts/2138582373112536 -- Collection of statements from church leaders on immigration and refugees (including that “there’s nothing wrong” with undocumented status). (See Chapter 8)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen_International -- Church leaders historically taught that gay sexual orientation could be “treated” or “cured”. (See Chapter 8)

https://religion.wikia.org/wiki/Bruce_C._Hafen https://www.mormonwiki.com/Bruce_C._Hafen#2009_Talk_on_Gay_Rights_and_Same_Gender_Attraction -- Elder Bruce C. Hafen taught that same-sex attractions can be replaced with opposite- sex attractions in this life (and after it) if gay people are faithful enough. He also taught we are judged on the degree of difficulty of lives’ challenges, not just our thoughts and actions. (See Chapter 8 and Chapter 10)

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/pn.47.12.psychnews_47_12_1-b -- Dr. Robert Spitzer (who was quoted by Elder Bruce C. Hafen as a professional who said conversion therapy could work to make someone no longer be gay) apologizes for his “unproven claims of the efficacy of reparative therapy”. (See Chapter 8)

https://web.archive.org/web/20120724194231/http://www.evergreeninternational.org/2005%20Mason.pdf -- Elder James O. Mason taught that same-gender attraction could be cured. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.deseret.com/2018/2/7/20639656/the-weeds-story-is-one-of-many-stories-of-lgbt-latter-day-saints-that-continue-to-be-written -- Church therapists still provide a form of conversion therapy for patients who “self- determine” that they want to stop experiencing gay sexual attraction. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/gay/leaders?lang=eng -- Similar statements about self-determination being respected in therapy can be found on the church’s “Same-Sex Attraction” website as well. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2019/out-darkness-conversion-therapist-quits-ex-gay-movement -- Article describing many former conversion therapists who have abandoned their teachings to lead lives of openly gay men, including Latter-day Saint, David Matheson, who was formally associated with Evergreen International and who was a founder of ex- gay program Journey into Manhood. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.deseret.com/platform/amp/utah/2019/10/23/20929351/lds-mormon-church-conversion-therapy-opposition-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints -- News article wherein the church explains why it opposed a ban on conversion therapy for minors in Utah. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/11/27/gov-herbert-announces/ -- The church was able to get changes made to a proposed ban on conversion therapy for minors in Utah. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.kuer.org/post/how-bill-became-rule-journey-utahs-conversion-therapy-ban#stream/0 -- History of the full legislative and rule-making process for the ban on conversion therapy for minors in Utah. (See Chapter 8)

https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/integrating-spirituality-religion-psychotherapy-practice/ -- Professional guidelines require a therapist to discuss with a patient their religious values when providing counseling. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/04/four-titles -- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said the church thrives when we take advantage of diversity. (See Chapter 10)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/gay/ -- Church’s current positions on LGBTQ matters, including a quote in the “Church Leaders” section by Elder M. Russell Ballard that same-sex attractions are not a choice. (See Chapter 3)

https://mormonlgbtquestions.com/ -- Excellent source for seeing the evolution of the church’s doctrine on LGBTQ matters. Great arguments for why change is still needed. Exploring this site is a must for anyone seeking to understand LGBTQ issues in the church. (See Chapter 3)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sklAZfBlrG8SnB7B89Cf57gg17PXPQ_Z -- Compilation by Richard Ostler, an influential LGBTQ ally and active/faithful Latter- day Saint, of positive and loving quotes from church leaders on LGBTQ matters. (See Chapter 3)

https://lattergaystories.org/record/ -- Compilation by Kyle Ashworth, principal at Latter Gay Stories, of all statements made by church leaders regarding LGBTQ matters since the time of Joseph Smith. This is a triggering list of quotes to read through, but it is a crucial document to aid in helping avoid any repetition of past mistakes and harm. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world -- The church’s Proclamation on the Family. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.thechurchnews.com/archives/2012-02-11/president-dieter-f-uchtdorf-acting-on-the-truths-of-the-gospel-of-jesus-christ-53389 -- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf taught that questions have been the foundation of the restoration and asked: “How often has the Holy Spirit tried to tell us something we needed to know but couldn’t get past the massive iron gate of what we thought we already knew?” (See dedication page)

https://www.facebook.com/derek.knox/videos/10107223950567218 -- Video where Biblical scholar and theologian, Derek Knox, discusses scriptural examples of God revealing change to ease suffering of marginalized groups who ask for relief. Sound scriptural support for the role of bottom-up change in the church.

https://affirmation.org/science-vs-dogma-biology-challenges-the-lds-paradigm/ -- Historian and scholar, Dr. Greg Prince, says no significant doctrine of the church has gone unchanged over time. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/the-pearl-of-great-price-student-manual-2018/the-articles-of-faith/articles-of-faith-1-5-13 -- Elder James E. Talmage said in 1899 that canon is still open and that “revelation, surpassing in importance and glorious fulness any that has been recorded, is yet to be given to the Church.” (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrines-of-the-gospel-student-manual/23-restoration -- Elder Bruce R. McConkie said the “last word has not been spoken on any subject” and that “There are more things we do not know about the doctrines of salvation than there are things we do know.” (See Chapter 4)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_racial_issues/Blacks_and_the_priesthood/Statements#1969 -- The First Presidency said in 1969 that they couldn’t get rid of the priesthood ban because it was of God and that “[r]evelation assures...[it] extend[s]...back to man’s pre- existent state.” (See Chapter 5)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Word_of_Wisdom/History_and_implementation -- Complete prohibition from tobacco, alcohol, coffee and tea was not required of church members until 1921. (See Chapter 5)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-nelson-invites-sharing-gospel-restoration -- President Russell M. Nelson teaches that “the Restoration of the Lord’s gospel [is] an unfolding Restoration that continues today.” (See Chapter 2)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/are-you-sleeping-through-the-restoration -- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said the restoration of the gospel is ongoing and includes great things yet to be revealed. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2018/12/making-your-life-a-soul-stirring-journey-of-personal-growth -- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said many great things are yet to be revealed to the church, similar to what has been revealed from the early days of the church up through modern times. (See Chapter 5)

https://m.facebook.com/notes/matthew-gong/birthday-letters-27-28/10158377175735021/ -- Matthew Gong, gay son of Elder Gerrit W. Gong, says “culture can be the impetus for change” and that the religion of the church teaches many good things but has also been weaponized to hurt people. (See Chapter 10)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Doctrine_and_Covenants/Textual_changes/Why_did_Joseph_Smith_edit_revelations#Brigham_Young_.281855.29:_.22I_do_not_even_believe_that_there_is_a_single_revelation.2C_among_the_many_God_has_given_to_the_Church.2C_that_is_perfect_in_its_fulness.22 -- Brigham Young said there was no revelation given that was complete in its fullness. (See Chapter 10)

https://affirmation.org/lgbtqia-mormons-families-friends-reactions-general-conference/ -- Author Jody England Hansen teaches “It is more reasonable, as well as ethical, to give up racist and sexist and (homophobic) theology than to cling to every statement by every Church leader as authoritative.” (See Chapter 10)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-joseph-smith/chapter-45?lang=eng -- Joseph Smith taught that the “minds of the Saints…frequently…fly to pieces like glass as soon as anything comes that is contrary to their traditions.” (See Chapter 2)

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/J._Reuben_Clark -- President J. Reuben Clark said real truth cannot be harmed by investigation. (See Chapter 1)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/questions/what-is-doctrine -- Church website response to the question: What is doctrine? (See Chapter 4)

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21138508/partial_transcript_of_ap_interview_with/ -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks said he doesn’t think “it’s possible to distinguish between policy and doctrine”. (See Chapter 4)

http://podcast.latterdayfaith.org/031-what-is-doctrine -- Podcast that discusses how all church doctrines have evolved and changed over time. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/questions/what-is-doctrine -- The church says that any teaching that has not been voted on by the whole church to be canonized can be known to be of God or not if we feel God’s spirit testify of their truthfulness. (See Chapter 7)

https://www.fairmormon.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/What_is_Mormon_Doctrine.pdf -- “It is likely that the Lord has allowed (and will continue to allow) his servants to make mistakes.” (See Chapter 7)

https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V44N04_420.pdf -- Dr. Taylor Petrey, Professor of Religion, explores how church doctrine could evolve to embrace eternal gay marriage. This article is a must-read for anyone trying to understand if it’s possible for church doctrine to change on gay marriage. (See Chapter 2, Chapter 5, and Chapter 7)

https://mormonlgbtquestions.com/ -- Excellent source for seeing the evolution of the church’s doctrine on LGBTQ matters. Great arguments for why change is still needed. Exploring this site is a must for anyone seeking to understand LGBTQ issues in the church. (See Chapter 3)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/interview-oaks-wickman-same-gender-attraction -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks said the church doesn’t take a position on the cause of sexual orientation. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/gay/ -- Official church site describing the church’s position prohibiting same-sex sexual activity and calling for love of LGBTQ individuals. In the “Church Leaders” section, “same-sex attraction” is acknowledged to not be a choice (and that the church does not take a position on what causes gay sexual orientation). (See Chapter 3)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/statement-proposed-rule-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-change -- First Presidency stated in 2016 that “The Church denounces any therapy that subjects an individual to abusive practices”. This statement falls short of denouncing the idea that “non-abusive” conversion therapy can change someone’s sexual orientation. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/behold-thy-mother -- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said it’s not reasonable to expect sexual orientation to change in this life. (See Preface and Chapter 8)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_gender_issues/Same-sex_attraction -- Site that quotes “multiple” church leaders teaching that gay sexual attraction will not exist after death. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/god-loveth-his-children/god-loveth-his-children?lang=eng -- Church pamphlet/article that says gay sexual attraction will not exist after death.

https://www.pbs.org/mormons/interviews/holland.html -- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said gay sexual attractions will not exist after death. (See Chapter 4)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/interview-oaks-wickman-same-gender-attraction -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks said gay sexual attractions will not exist after death. (See Chapter 4)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/interview-oaks-wickman-same-gender-attraction -- Elder Lance B. Wickman said gay sexual attractions will go away after this life. (See Chapter 8)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHw9DVI3hE (if pressed for time, start at the 30- minute mark and listen for 20 minutes there) -- BYU microbiology professor (and former mission president), Dr. William Bradshaw, explains how sexual orientation is not a choice – that it is determined biologically (he specifically says it is determined by nature, not nurture). (See Preface and Chapter 3)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetic_theories_of_homosexuality

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/10/homosexuality-may-be-caused-chemical-modifications-dna -- Scientific studies say sexual orientation is not a choice. Epigenetic explanations for sexual orientation. (See Chapter 3, Chapter 7, and Chapter 8)

https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/publications/kinsey-scale.php -- There is a spectrum of sexual orientation. (See Chapter 3)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15RtVqRQ5KOeyc6i5BzbNSprMpbJCD6n99VfpKirv_F0/mobilebasic -- Physiological traits of gay individuals reflect some sexually dimorphic traits of their opposite sex rather than their same sex. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gssnz1WZ3dU (if pressed for time, watch from the 14-minute mark through the 30-minute mark) -- Historian and scholar, Dr. Greg Prince, explains how epigenetics causes sexual orientation and gender dysphoria. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2015/jul/24/gay-genes-science-is-on-the-right-track-were-born-this-way-lets-deal-with-it -- While sexual orientation is primarily determined by epigenetics, science has shown that inherited genetic factors (as opposed to epigenetic factors) can explain about 25-30% of the differences between people in sexual orientation - and that sexual orientation cannot be changed. (See Chapter 3 and Chapter 7)

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/science/gay-gene-sex.html -- A 2019 comprehensive study shows that a third of the influence on whether someone has gay sex can come from inherited genetics (as opposed to epigenetics). (See Chapter 3 and Chapter 7)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handedness -- Other biological traits are determined through a similar mix of inherited genetics and epigenetics. For example, being right-handed or left-handed is caused 25% by inherited genetics and 75% from epigenetic changes occurring in utero. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.listenlearnandlove.org/articles -- A great summary of the science can be found under the section entitled “Sexual Orientation is Not a Choice” on the website for Richard Ostler’s “Listen, Learn, and Love”. (See Chapter 3)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexual_behavior_in_animals -- Same-sex sexual behavior in animals is widespread across many species and happens at around the same rate as humans report being LGBTQ. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.fairmormon.org/conference/august-2018/thinking-differently-about-same-sex-attraction -- Lecture given by Dr. Jeff Robinson saying sexual orientation is like the ability to speak a language. (See Chapter 7)

https://psmag.com/environment/why-are-there-gay-people

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26089486 -- Studies show that gay sexual orientation may play a crucial role in ensuring genetic diversity to help a species thrive. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/science/same-sex-behavior-animals.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR02IcaFSsNayOmcjcwdaaSat2RE_xSqaTEU7uALxBvmg1sALw_zUBibvA8 -- Study showing that sexuality/mating/bonding in general originated in the earliest evolutionary stages of life on this earth, which was among cellular creatures that didn’t have binary genders - both heterosexuality and homosexuality persist as simply natural expressions of mating/bonding/intimacy desires to this day. (See Chapter 4)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHw9DVI3hE (starting at the 41:00 mark) -- Dr. William Bradshaw, BYU Professor, explains how studies have shown that “in the maternal line of gay men, the mothers, and the grandmothers, and the great-grandmothers have more children.” (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/transgender/?lang=eng -- Church website launched in February 2020 that states the church’s position that someone’s eternal gender is their biological sex at birth, encourages more love and understanding, and otherwise lays out the church’s views on gender dysphoria. (See Chapter 4)

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/stop-using-phony-science-to-justify-transphobia/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kT0HJkr1jj4&feature=youtu.be -- Article and video explaining the science behind why biological sex is not a simple binary construct in humans. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/38-church-policies-and-guidelines?lang=eng#title_number118 -- Church General Handbook section that formally codifies that the church views someone’s eternal gender to be their biological sex at birth, instructs church members to love and be sensitive toward transgender individuals, and contemplates church membership restrictions for transgender individuals for any social, medical, or surgical gender transition steps they take. (See Chapter 4)

https://isna.org/faq/frequency/ -- 1 in every 1,500 babies are born “so noticeably atypical in terms of genitalia that a specialist in sex differentiation is called in”. (See Chapter 4)

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/%28SICI%291520-6300%28200003/04%2912%3A2%3C151%3A%3AAID-AJHB1%3E3.0.CO%3B2-F -- 1 in 60 babies are born with less visible, but still significant, biological characteristics of both sexes. (See Chapter 4)

https://archive.org/stream/Doctrines-of-Salvation-volume-2-joseph-fielding-smith/JFSDoctrinesofSalvationv2_djvu.txt -- President Joseph Fielding Smith said people will exist without any gender at all in the lower degrees of heaven. (See Chapter 4)

http://www.ldsliving.com/-This-Is-the-Church-of-Happy-Endings-Elder-Holland-Gives-Powerful-Message-to-Graduates/s/88339 -- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said the church should be “the church of the happy endings.” (See Chapter 10)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/the-pearl-of-great-price-student-manual-2018/the-articles-of-faith/articles-of-faith-1-5-13 -- Elder James E. Talmage said in 1899 that canon is still open and that “revelation, surpassing in importance and glorious fulness any that has been recorded, is yet to be given to the Church.” (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrines-of-the-gospel-student-manual/23-restoration -- Elder Bruce R. McConkie said the “last word has not been spoken on any subject” and that “There are more things we do not know about the doctrines of salvation than there are things we do know.” (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/marriage -- The church teaches that heterosexual marriage is necessary to enter the highest degree of heaven. (See Chapter 7)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/10/celestial-marriage -- Elder Russell M. Nelson said straight marriage “is not only an exalting principle of the gospel; it is a divine commandment.” (See Chapter 7)

https://wouldjesusdiscriminate.org/biblical_evidence/born_gay.html -- Christ taught that gays do not need to marry. (See Chapter 7)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1976/04/i-have-a-question/should-mentally-retarded-children-be-baptized -- People with physical or mental disabilities are not expected by the church to be baptized or to marry. (See Chapter 7)

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-isaac-galland-22-march-1839/4 -- Joseph Smith taught that different life circumstances can justify varying degrees of applicability of the commandments: “God will not command any thing, but what is peculiarly adapted in itself, to ameliorate the condition of every man under whatever circumstances it may find him.” (See Chapter 7)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1987/05/reverence-and-morality -- President Gordon B. Hinckley said mixed-orientation marriage should not be seen as a “therapeutic step to solve” being gay. (See Chapter 3)

http://www.qrd.org/qrd/religion/judeochristian/protestantism/mormon/mormon-homosexuality -- Official church pamphlet said: “Marriage should not be viewed as a way to resolve homosexual problems. The lives of others should not be damaged by entering a marriage where such concerns exist.” (Understanding and Helping Those Who Have Homosexual Problems. Suggestions for Ecclesiastical Leaders, 1992, p. 4.) (See Chapter 3)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/gay/videos/elizabeths-story?lang=eng -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks said mixed-orientation marriage is not recommended as a “solution” for being gay. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/gay/leaders?lang=eng -- Elder D. Todd Christofferson says choosing to enter into a mixed-orientation marriage is a personal choice and not something on which the church maintains a uniform position. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2007/10/helping-those-who-struggle-with-same-gender-attraction -- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said trying to force a mixed-orientation marriage is “not likely” to change gay sexual attractions and that such marriages have resulted in “broken hearts and homes”. (See Chapter 3)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/interview-oaks-wickman-same-gender-attraction -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks said someone who is attracted to the same sex may appropriately marry a person of the opposite sex if they can suppress their same-sex feelings and have a “great attraction” to that person (i.e., bisexuals are okay marrying someone of the opposite sex). (See Chapter 3)

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gay-mormon-men-marriage_n_6464848 -- Study that shows that mixed-orientation marriages are 2 to 3 times more likely to end in divorce than uniform-orientation marriages. (See Chapter 2 and Chapter 3)

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19359705.2014.912970 -- Study that shows people in mixed-orientation marriages report higher rates of depression and a lower quality of life. (See Chapter 2 and Chapter 3)

http://joshweed.com/ -- Weed family story of a high profile failed mixed-orientation marriage. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2019/12/08/ed-smart-father/

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-ed-smart-came-out-struggles-gay-acceptance-elizabeth-smart-20191210-qyd6dnbc3vh6fdguwczh3v44pm-story.html -- Smart family story of a high profile failed mixed-orientation marriage. (See Chapter 3)

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2011/10-anti-gay-myths-debunked -- Great website with resources that debunk the following myths:

• Myth #1: Gay men molest children at far higher rates than heterosexuals
• Myth #2: Same-sex parents harm children
• Myth #3: People become homosexual because they were sexually abused as children or there was a deficiency in sex-role modeling by their parents.
• Myth #4: LGBT people don't live nearly as long as heterosexuals. * Myth #5: Gay men controlled the Nazi Party and helped to orchestrate the Holocaust.
• Myth #6: Hate crime laws will lead to the jailing of pastors who criticize homosexuality and the legalization of practices like bestiality and necrophilia.
• Myth #7: Allowing gay people to serve openly will damage the armed forces.
• Myth #8: Gay people are more prone to be mentally ill and to abuse drugs and alcohol.
• Myth #9: No one is born gay.
• Myth #10: Gay people can choose to leave homosexuality.

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_polygamy/1835_Doctrine_and_Covenants_denies_polygamy -- The church actually changed its scripture/canon to redefine marriage: to allow for polygamy. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-student-manual/section-132-marriage-an-eternal-covenant -- Joseph Smith knew polygamy was going to be instituted as early as 1831 – even though that contradicted existing scripture that said only monogamy was allowed in the church. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.templestudies.org/bringhurst-newell-g-section-132-of-the-lds-doctrine-and-covenants-its-complex-contents-and-controversial-legacy/ -- Current interpretation of Section 132 of Doctrine and Covenants, to address eternal marriage generally, is not consistent with the textual emphasis on, and historical context of, polygamy. (See Chapter 6)

See multiple references where cited in Chapter 6. -- 19th century prophetic/apostolic statements that polygamy is required for the highest degree of heaven and/or is better than monogamy. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_polygamy/Brigham_Young_said_that_the_only_men_who_become_gods_are_those_that_practice_polygamy#cite_note-10 -- Brigham Young discussed polygamy being required for the highest heaven. (See Chapter 6)

http://bitly.ws/8HXJ --The First Presidency and apostles stated in an 1891 petition to the President of the United States that the church previously taught that polygamy was a necessity for exaltation. (See Chapter 6)

https://archive.org/stream/MormonDoctrine1966/MormonDoctrine1966_djvu.txt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism_and_polygamy -- Elder Bruce R. McConkie said “Obviously the holy practice [of plural marriage] will commence again after the Second Coming of the Son of Man and the ushering in of the millennium.” (See Chapter 6)

https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Eternal-Polygamy-Haunting-Hearts/dp/0997458208 -- Book by author, poet and scholar, Carol Lynn Pearson. She writes about the idea that because church leaders haven’t actually denounced the idea of polygamy in heaven, current church doctrine is essentially just putting a pause on polygamy. (See Chapter 6)

https://religionnews.com/2016/07/20/mormon-women-fear-eternal-polygamy-study-shows/ -- The vast majority of women in the church dread the idea that they will be a plural wife for eternity. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_polygamy/Brigham_Young_said_that_the_only_men_who_become_gods_are_those_that_practice_polygamy#Question:_Is_plural_marriage_required_in_order_to_achieve_exaltation.3F -- Several quotes from past apostles and prophets, and statements in manuals published by the church, indicate that polygamy is not required for exaltation. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.gregtrimble.com/what-every-mormon-really-needs-to-know-about-polygamy/ -- Essay arguing that church teachings are clear that no one will be forced to practice polygamy in heaven. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world -- The church’s proclamation that describes doctrinal understandings on gender roles, marriage, and family. (See Chapter 4 and Chapter 5)

https://rationalfaiths.com/from-amici-to-ohana/ -- Timeline of events around when the church’s family proclamation was issued and the church’s involvement as an amicus curiae party in an early court case in Hawaii dealing with legalizing gay marriage. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/stand-strong-against-the-wiles-of-the-world?lang=eng -- President Gordon B. Hinckley did not describe the family proclamation as a new revelation when he introduced it to the church in 1995. Rather, he said it was “a declaration and reaffirmation of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which...have repeatedly [been] stated throughout [the church’s] history.” (See Chapter 5)

https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=50440474&itype=CMSID -- President Boyd K. Packer’s use of the term “revelation” to describe the family proclamation in a General Conference talk was corrected. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/4/5/21208843/church-proclamations-history-mormon-lds-latter-day-saints-gordon-b-hinckley-russell-m-nelson; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family:_A_Proclamation_to_the_World#cite_note-16 -- The church has issued five other “proclamations” over the course of its history.

https://archive.org/stream/MormonDoctrine1966/MormonDoctrine1966_djvu.txt -- Elder Bruce R. McConkie taught that General Authorities may or may not be authorities in doctrinal knowledge or the receipt of the promptings of the Spirit. (See Chapter 2)

https://www.fairmormon.org/blog/2014/11/25/living-fallibility -- The church believes that prophets can make mistakes. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_doctrine/Prophets_are_not_infallible#Question:_Were_Biblical_prophets_infallible.3F -- Comparison of the mistakes/fallibility of Biblical prophets to those of modern prophets. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/171150-if-i-do-not-know-the-will-of-my-father -- Brigham Young said he sometimes taught, even in his official capacity as the presiding authority over the church, according to his own discretion, not divine revelation. (See Chapter 5)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_116_pages -- God can have a back-up plan already in place to make up for the mistakes that prophets make. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lKQrYUE3yc -- Prophets and apostles can contradict each other, even within short periods of time. This video shows that in the context of whether we should be okay with the nickname “the Mormon Church”. (See Chapter 5)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interracial_marriage_and_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints -- The church banned white church members who married Black individuals from entering a temple into at least the 1960s and recommended against any interracial marriages in official publications into the 2000s. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.sixteensmallstones.org/debunking-that-quote-about-brigham-youngs-greatest-fear/ -- Brigham Young said he worried about people not asking for themselves whether their leaders are led by God. (See Chapter 5)

https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/russell-m-nelson/love-laws-god/ -- President Russell M. Nelson says people can learn for themselves whether the church’s leaders are truly prophets and apostles. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/revelation-for-the-church-revelation-for-our-lives -- President Russell M. Nelson said “good inspiration is based upon good information” (so can new scientific discoveries about gay sexual orientation result in better inspiration?) (See Chapter 6)

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Criticism_of_Mormonism/Websites/MormonThink/Blacks_and_the_Priesthood -- Elder Bruce R. McConkie said new revelation makes prior prophetic statements worthy of forgetting. (See Chapter 6 and Chapter 10)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/questions/what-is-doctrine -- The church says that any teaching that has not been voted on by the whole church to become canon can be known to be of God or not if we feel God’s spirit testify of their truthfulness. (See Chapter 7)

https://www.fairmormon.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/What_is_Mormon_Doctrine.pdf -- “It is likely that the Lord has allowed (and will continue to allow) his servants to make mistakes.” (See Chapter 7)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/christian-pastor-reframes-scripture-used-against-lgbtq-community-n673471 -- Book written by Christian pastor, Colby Martin, that explains why the Bible verses often used to condemn gay marriage are interpreted incorrectly. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.gaychurch.org/homosexuality-and-the-bible/the-bible-christianity-and-homosexuality/

https://medium.com/@adamnicholasphillips/the-bible-does-not-condemn-homosexuality-seriously-it-doesn-t-13ae949d6619

http://www.wouldjesusdiscriminate.org/biblical_evidence.html

https://www.rmnetwork.org/newrmn/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Booklet-about-Homosexuality-and-the-Bible-Sept.-2016.pdf -- Sites where Christian pastors and commentators explain how the scriptures that many people say prohibit gay sexual behavior of any kind can more accurately be interpreted to allow for gay marriage. (See Chapter 5)

https://beyondtheblockpodcast.com/episodes/the-longest-clobber-passage-s1!0cdef -- Great podcast episode where a gay convert to the church (who is a Bible scholar and theologian by training) explains how Bible scriptures don’t condemn gay marriage. (See Chapter 5)

https://www.reddit.com/r/latterdaysaints/comments/1zdsbd/the_old_testament_doesnt_prohibit_homosexuality/ -- Scholar, Dr. Hugh Nibley, said the primary sin of Sodom and Gomorrah was actually greed and that they lacked compassion and hospitality (it wasn’t gay sexual behavior). (See Chapter 5)

https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffrey-r-holland/souls-symbols-sacraments/ -- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland teaches that marital sex is a sacred act that increases our ability to love our spouse in a unique way. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1982/10/the-gospel-and-romantic-love?lang=eng -- Elder Bruce C. Hafen quotes Elder Boyd K. Packer’s book, “Eternal Love”, in which Elder Packer says: “No experience can be more beautiful, no power more compelling, more exquisite [than romantic love].” (See Chapter 4)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/birth-control -- The church’s website says “Sexual relations within marriage are not only for the purpose of procreation, but also a means of expressing love and strengthening emotional and spiritual ties.” (See Chapter 5)

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0956797617691361 -- Study showing that regular sexual intimacy is an important part of spousal emotional closeness and overall marital happiness. (See Chapter 4)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/heaven -- Church teaching that the nature of family relationships will be the same in heaven as they are here. The same “sociality” will exist there as it does here. (See Chapter 4)

http://emp.byui.edu/satterfieldb/quotes/Intelligence%20and%20Spirit.html (Abraham 3:22; Doctrine & Covenants 93:29, 33-34) -- Canonized Latter-day Saint scripture, as interpreted by numerous prophets and apostles, seems to teach that a human spirit is created by shaping/organizing a pre- existing “intelligence” into a spirit/human soul (See Chapter 6)

https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V44N04_420.pdf -- Dr. Taylor Petrey, Professor of Religion, explores how church doctrine could evolve to embrace eternal gay marriage. This article is a must-read for anyone trying to understand if it’s possible for church doctrine to change on gay marriage. (See Chapter 5 and Chapter 7)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_1:1 -- The idea the earth was created out of nothing was not something the original writers of the Bible proposed. (See Chapter 6)

https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1626&context=msr -- The original text of the Book of Genesis supports Joseph Smith’s teaching that the creation of the earth was done through the organizing of existing matter. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1982/06/christ-and-the-creation (Abraham 3:22-24) -- The church teaches that “Elohim [the Father], Jehovah [Christ], Michael [Adam], a host of noble and great ones – all these played their parts” in creating the earth. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/spirit-children-of-heavenly-parents -- The church teaches all people are “literally” children of Heavenly Parents and that we have inherited divine potential from Them. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/new-young-women-theme-class-name-and-structure-changes-announced?lang=eng -- The revised Young Women theme announced in October of 2019 includes the mention of Heavenly Parents (not just Heavenly Father). (See Chapter 6)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2002/04/the-father-and-the-son -- Even though Christ was not involved in forming our spirits, we can still refer to Him as our “Father” (because he is the father of our salvation, among other things). (See Chapter 6)

https://medium.com/neodotlife/same-sex-reproduction-artificial-gametes-2739206aa4c0 -- Science is finding ways to allow gay couples to reproduce biologically. (See Chapter 4 and Chapter 6)

https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/why-i-stay-2/ -- Author, poet, and scholar, Carol Lynn Pearson, says God is where love is, which she sees in gay relationships and in the church (which is why she stays in the church). She also stays because she believes in growing where we are planted spiritually. She says she’s able to stay in the church because she does “not stay in concepts that [she does] not accept.” She also says: “Our church provides a perfect opportunity for me to create love in places where it appears to be lacking.” (See Chapter 10)

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6837.Chieko_N_Okazaki -- Former General Relief Society Presidency member, Chieko N. Ozaki encouraged church members to have the spiritual independence to be the best church members they can--in their own ways. (See Chapter 10)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-joseph-smith/chapter-22?lang=eng -- The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that we can embrace truth without being limited by “the creeds...of men...when that truth is clearly demonstrated to our minds, and we have the highest degree of evidence of the same.” (See Chapter 10)

https://bit.ly/2TksPK9 -- President Joseph F. Smith taught that people can stay in the church even if they don’t believe in all its teachings. (See Chapter 10)

http://www.russellyanderson.com/mormons/basic/doctrines/suicide_eom.htm -- President Spencer W. Kimball taught that suicide is a sin and a terrible criminal act. (See Chapter 7)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrine-and-principles/doctrine-and-principles -- Current church teachings leave the eternal effects of suicide ambiguous. (See Chapter 7)

https://www.kuer.org/post/can-lds-church-be-blamed-utah-s-lgbt-suicides#stream/0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_among_LGBT_youth -- Debate about the causality between church teachings regarding gay sexual orientation and suicide (See Chapter 8)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_Mormon_suicides -- Research has shown that church teachings that gay sexual orientation will be “cured” in the afterlife have led many gay Latter-day Saints to engage in suicidal ideation or to attempt or commit suicide. (See Chapter 8)

https://latterdaysaintmag.com/is-latter-day-saint-theology-responsible-for-lgbt-suicides/?fbclid=IwAR0F5ErowdnEgoXQSPkLAmZFEIIxVsAgNLVyQMdnP4A18lapw3gxcShBNp8 -- May 2020 Meridian Magazine article arguing church teachings do not contribute to LGBTQ church member suicides (no studies are sourced in the article to back up this claim).

http://www.johndehlin.com/research/

https://athenaeum.libs.uga.edu/handle/10724/38227

https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/ -- Numerous published, peer-reviewed studies show church teachings and family disapproval cause trauma for most LGBTQ church members and are contributing factors in their suicidality.

https://rationalfaiths.com/utahs-escalating-suicide-crisis-lds-lgbtq-despair/ -- Statistics showing increases in suicides in Utah coincide with time periods in which the church was actively engaged in anti-LGBTQ rights campaigns.

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_gender_issues/Same-sex_attraction -- Site that quotes “multiple” church leaders teaching that gay sexual attraction will not exist after death. (See Chapter 4)

https://www.pbs.org/mormons/interviews/holland.html -- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said gay sexual attractions will not exist after death. (See Chapter 4)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/interview-oaks-wickman-same-gender-attraction -- Elder Dallin H. Oaks said gay sexual attractions will not exist after death. (See Chapter 4)

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/interview-oaks-wickman-same-gender-attraction -- Elder Lance B. Wickman said gay sexual attractions will go away after this life. (See Chapter 8)

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/12/15/can-latter-day-saints/ -- Professor Patrick Mason says toeing the church’s line while privately holding a different perspective is the “epitome of sustaining”. (See Chapter 7)

https://religionnews.com/2019/01/03/major-changes-to-mormon-temple-ceremony-especially-for-women/ -- Changes in temple ceremonies have been done to reflect progressive change (i.e., improvements for women). (See Chapter 6)

https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V34N0102_87.pdf -- Many people (men and women) have been sealed to church leaders with whom they had no family relationship. (See Chapter 6)

https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1625&context=byusq -- Many men not related to each other have been sealed to one another directly (in a father-son-type relationship) under the “law of adoption”. (See Chapter 6)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_adoption_(Mormonism) -- LGBTQ activists asked the church in the 1970s to allow for gay civil unions (using the “law of adoption” doctrine/practice as an analogous argument) (See Chapter 6)

https://interpreterfoundation.org/news-an-invitation-to-thank-dr-richard-bushman/ -- The doctrine of sealing may have more to do with uniting all of humanity together, through priesthood and sacred covenants, than with binding individuals as romantic couples. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/plural-marriage-in-kirtland-and-nauvoo&old=true -- The church recognizes that the way Joseph Smith taught the doctrine of sealing was more expansive than how it is currently taught today. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/members-guide-to-temple-and-family-history-work/chapter-7-providing-temple-ordinances -- A deceased woman can be sealed to multiple deceased men. (See Chapter 6)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1995/10/same-gender-attraction?lang=eng -- President Oaks taught in 1995 that we should refrain from using gay and lesbian as nouns to identify people. But in 2019, he used LGBT repeatedly in General Conference. (See Chapter 4)