I often feel defeated when people challenge me that LDS beliefs are discriminatory. Unfortunately, God is discriminatory. I have a testimony of the plan of salvation, the family proclamation and why bringing children into the world is essential to that plan. It certainly appears to me that the LDS Churches stance on homosexuality is a line drawn in the sand that says you are either with us or against us. For the first time, I have felt that the LDS Church is exclusionary versus welcoming. I have found this challenging. It’s a clear indication that the gospel and the world are drifting apart.
I understand it. I get that in order to be truly sanctified we need to be challenged in these ways. I just wanted to honestly admit that I’m not finding it easy. Some of my family and friend relationships are being tested by this. It’s uncomfortable and I don’t like it.