I am an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but I haven't always been. Shortly after returning home from my mission, I left the church because I felt, at the time, that it was the only option I had left. See, I have same gender attraction and I didn't think that there was any way to deal with the cognitive dissonance created by my love for the church and my attraction for other men.
When I was trying to find out what it meant to be gay and Mormon in 2006, I had no resources. There were two books out there and one of them left me feeling confused, guilty, and hopeless about my future. I want this book to be a source of hope for someone like 2006 me who is lost and fearful about their options for the future or, even worse, feel like they have no options and no future.
My story is not just for those struggling with same gender attraction, however. My story can be a help for those who feel they have fallen too far. My story is for those who have left the church and don't know how to come back or may be worried that they can't come back. My story is for those who are sadly contemplating leaving the church because they don't know what else to do and they are losing faith. My story is for everyone and it needs to be told.
