Bring Them In From The Plains (Full Version)

This video was made for a memorial service for the LGBT Mormons who have committed suicide because of their inability to reconcile their feelings with the teachings of the Mormon Church. The Foundation for Reconciliation will be delivering a petition to the Mormon Church. To sign the petition, please go to http://www.ldsapology.org.

Please take time to read this petition, as well as read the stories and links provided, and pass this information on to your friends and link to us if you have a website or blog.

We will deliver the Petition to Church Headquarters on the first anniversary of Proposition 8 being passed in California.

By signing the Petition and spreading the word about it, you will be sending a message to the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints that it is time for reconciliation. More importantly, you will be showing support for those who have been harmed by Church policies and practices because of their sexual orientation.

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[jrlaker]

I remember seeing Mr. Swenson in the movie "The Singles Ward" while I was a Mormon.

I'm a returned missionary and have since left the church because I could not reconcile the doctrines of the church with neither my conscience nor my sexuality.

Out of my eight siblings, three of us are gay. I believe in religious freedom, but I can tell you from personal experience that the self-torment experienced by LGBT Mormons is tragic.

Nobody should ever be ashamed for being themselves.

[zhongting7]

So sad the hurtful things that happen and are said by those in and out of the church. There are thousands of members and leaders of the church who try their best to love and accept their GLBT brothers and sisters. I know firsthand because, as a gay member, believe it or not, I am loved by those in the church. I thank God I had the supportive family and friends I did and it makes me so happy to see the homophobia in the church SLOWLY - albeit painfully slowly - changing.

[cashmerebeanie]

Thank you.

[AxelQC]

One of the guys featured here was my friend in college. It still pains me to think how he must have suffered to take his own life, simply because he couldn't accept being gay and Mormon.

[JOEPITT9]

wonderful video!

As a Latter-day Saint who came close to taking my own life, I think this is important.

[JOEPITT9]

THIS IS WONDERFUL! Will Swenson thank you for being the spokesperson for this issue. This is so very important for gay Latter-day Saints like me.

Thank you!!

[howller]

This video is a masterpiece!

[TheRachelle31]

The only time I felt like sexual orientation was a choice for me was when I dated men. I chose to fit in. I chose to not anger my family. I chose to be like the rest of society. I chose to be accepted. I chose to date men I weren't attracted to..becuase that was the easy choice for me. Until I couldn't breath anymore.

[praestant8]

Thank you for this beautiful tribute. It moved me to tears as well. May God hear the cries of all his children, and bring them home.

[Jeanikins]

A beautiful tribute to those unfortunate people who were unlovable because they loved.

I cried while watching this and wondered how it would be if one of Monson's family was gay; would a change occur? Would this be the epiphany that is needed for some compassion to be shown? I hope so.