In a recent statement Elder Ballard said the following regarding the Church’s decision to end its 105-year relationship with Boy Scouts of America: “The reality there is we didn’t really leave them; they kind of left us… The direction they were going was not consistent to what we feel our Read more…
One of the main reasons I started this blog a couple years back was so that I could express my views anonymously and without retribution from the Church. It was at a time where I was struggling and needed to vent. As most of you know and as I have Read more…
So it was like 100 years ago where some really nice person decided to form an all girls organization that would encourage among many things, female solidarity and women’s roles and virtues. Way back then, no one seemed to care whether those private groups quote unquote discriminated against the Read more…
Well, I’m quite surprised to report that LDS Living has scooped every major news outlet in the country in having predicted months ago that Mitt Romney would eventually enter the 2016 presidential race. All credit surely will be traced back to some obscure Relief Society Teacher, somewhere – or maybe Read more…
This is exactly what the Church and Boy Scouts of America were hoping to avoid by allowing gay scouts and gay leaders to participate in Scouting. Hopefully this will serve as a reminder that when we compromise our beliefs to come halfway with those who oppose us, we often lose Read more…
LDS Living reported a rumor last week that Mitt Romney is getting ready to jump into the 2016 presidential race. This would obviously be big news, but interestingly LDS Living seems to be the only “news outlet” covering the story. I guess I’m somewhat surprised that LDS Living is apparently Read more…
BSA 2015, All Rights Reserved The church just released a statement that in light of yesterday’s vote to allow openly gay leaders it will be “re-evaluating” its 100 year relationship with Boy Scouts of America. Here’s the statement from the church: SALT LAKE CITY — “The Church of Jesus Christ of Read more…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 28: Boy Scouts march during the 2015 San Francisco Pride Parade on June 28, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Arun Nevader/WireImage) The Deseret News reported yesterday that the Boy Scouts of America will be voting on July 27th of this month to now Read more…