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Today I am posting the remarks I gave at the 6th annual ALL Arizona conference on April 28th, 2018. The conference had some extraordinary speakers, singers, and presenters who together wove a picture of love and community.
ALL is a community of Arizona members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and others who identify with a Mormon heritage who desire to fellowship with LGBT or same-sex attracted Mormons and their friends and family members. ALL’s primary purpose is to provide devotion, support, and friendship.
Over 800 people participate in ALL Arizona’s annual conferences, monthly socials, social media sites, and unique events creating a nationally recognized supportive community.
If you inhabit in Arizona I invite you to connect with ALL even if you are already participating in other supportive communities. You can never have too much love in your life.
https://www.allarizona.org/
Identifying Supportive Communities as an LGBTQ Mormon
Nathan R. Kitchen
April 28th, 2018
ALL Arizona Conference
I am grateful to be speaking this morning at the 6th annual ALL Conference. I feel favor I have approach full circle. I participated in the first
Religion and Faith
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