Foundation for
Reconciliation
Our Mission Statement
We seek reconciliation between The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Gays and Lesbians
through
1. Acknowledging and rejecting
policies, practices, politics and rhetoric which have been harmful
to member and non-member Gays and Lesbians,
2. Fostering an atmosphere that encourages positive and loving
acceptance of Gays and Lesbians in LDS families and congregations
and
3. Examining attitudes and actions that prevent understanding of
issues related to sexual orientation and creating an atmosphere for
mutual compassion, forgiveness and apology.
Welcome!
We are an organization of LDS members, former members and others who
believe in the equal value of every soul regardless of race, gender,
sexual orientation or worldly condition.
We believe that kindness and compassion
towards those with differences are the benchmarks of Christian
practice and life. We desire to help create an atmosphere in which
all members of the Church will feel an unconditional welcome and
feel valued for the unique gifts they bring to the LDS community.
We assert that without the inclusion of gays and lesbians in our
congregations, we are substantially diminished as a people. It is
our hope that all members will feel loved and valued and feel a
generous and compassionate welcome in our midst, as beloved children
of God.
Our community has grown as we have come to
know and form strong bonds with many gays and lesbians, as well as
gay and lesbian Church members and former members. These bonds have
been strengthened as a result of our associations during
California’s Proposition 8 campaign, which banned Gay Marriage in
this State. We have been amazed by the stories of our gay brothers
and lesbian sisters, impressed by their courage and perseverance and
awed by their ability to transcend what they have experienced as
rejection and personal attack. We desire to do our small part to
support them and show our deep appreciation and admiration for them
as our brothers and sisters.
We are not Anti-Mormon and are not
affiliated with or sympathetic to any Anti-Mormon groups or agendas.
We simply want to affirm our love and devotion to the Christian
principles upon which this Church was founded.
We want to thank all who support this
effort. Together, we can make a difference.
Sincerely,
Petition Organizers
Cheryl L. Nunn, Santa Cruz, California
Janeen Thompson, Santa Cruz, California
Committee for Reconciliation
Executive Committee
Cheryl
L. Nunn, Executive Director
Janeen
Thompson, Administrative Director
Peter
Danzig, Communications Director
Mary Danzig,
Events Coordinator
Advisory Committee
Buckley
Jeppson
Clark
Pingree
Carolyn Ball
Gary Watts
Joseph Otterstorm
Linda Stay
Millie Watts
Steve Ellingson
