Deseret News | Alone in the fold: Many LDS gays struggle to cling to faith despite their yearnings

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Alone in the fold: Many LDS gays struggle to cling to faith despite their yearnings

Concerned | 12:55 a.m. Dec. 11, 2007

This is a great article and I can feel the pain of those who are convinced that there is something higher for them than participating in homosexual activities. Of course the same goes for those who are not homosexual and understand that there is something greater for them than participating in hetrosexual activities before marriage just because society says it is completely natureal and acceptable.

I admire the strength of those who continue to live virtuous lives regardless of the challenges that they face.

Thanks for sharing the inner most feelings of your heart.

My heart goes out to the parents who's son decided to end his own life.

Frank Hays | 11:16 a.m. Sept. 4, 2009

I am now in my 55 year and have struggled with same gender attraction all my life. I have had many ups and downs. I am a returned missionary and attended BYU. I live in California and have read this book multiple times as I struggle to remain faithful. Still living in quiet desperation.

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Stuart Matis while serving as an LDS missionary in Rome. Stuart struggled with same-sex attraction and finally gave up the fight on Feb. 25, 2000, when he shot himself.

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