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Hey! I’m a service missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Ask me anything!!

Sister Void, she/her, queer 🏳️‍🌈

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This article from the October 2021 Liahona is an amazing example of the love and diversity that is growing in our church! Here’s a few od my favorite quotes:

“Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles extended the invitation to “be at the forefront in terms of expressing love, compassion, and outreach. … Let’s not have families exclude or be disrespectful of those who choose a different lifestyle as a result of their feelings about their own gender.””

“Be careful that your language toward all of God’s children is harmonious with your covenants and calling, no matter whom you’re speaking with.”

But I don't regret it.

And honestly, I genuinely believe that I was out there for a sufficient length of time, because my mission was just so dense. There are a few specific things that didn't happen, like I never had a gun pointed at me, or ran from the cops, or dogs, or got a baptism, but otherwise I had basically anything you read about in the Ensign happen to me, or similar.

Full Mission Experience any% Speedrun, I guess?

Also I'm trans now, and still believe, so it's complicated, but, the same things that make me think that I'm trans also make me think that the church actually does hold the truth in it, so...???

This is kindof a long ramble to say what I actually wanted to say, which is Happy Pride.

In keeping with Pride Month, I am so proud of you! It takes a lot of self-awareness and humility to see the good in missions even when they don’t work out the way we expect. Even two months of dedication is incredibly impressive, and I salute you for your faith!

Congrats on realizing you’re trans too, I’m sure that was somewhat tough for you too. And the fact that you still believe in the church is huge dude! I just know God is smiling down on you with so much pride in your strength and your identity.

Let me know if you have any questions about being trans and the church, and I’ll answer best I can! I may not be trans myself but I love researching the church’s relationship with LGBTQ+ identities, because there’s actually so much beauty in it that people usually miss out on.