Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

Transformed Through Christ and the LDS Gospel: Kyle Merkley’s Journey Through Gender Dysphoria, Marriage, and Faith Kyle Merkley’s story is one of the more remarkable modern Latter-day Saint testimonies about gender, marriage, agency, and the power of Jesus Christ. His story is different from Joshua Johanson’s because Kyle’s central struggle was not same-sex attraction. Kyle describes experiencing severe gender dysphoria, beginning when he was only around ten or eleven years old. He… Read more

Transformed by Christ: How the Church’s Teachings Guided Joshua Johanson Toward Marriage and Family Joshua Johanson’s story is a powerful example of what can happen when someone decides that Jesus Christ and the teachings of His Church will guide his life more than labels, impulses, or expectations from the world. Joshua has spoken openly about experiencing same-sex attraction. He said that before meeting Alyssa, he had never been attracted to women. Then,… Read more

When people see a building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, they quickly notice that not all buildings look the same. Some are simple chapels where families gather every Sunday, while others are larger and more ornate temples that stand as landmarks in many cities. For those not familiar with the faith, this difference can be confusing. Why are there two types of church buildings? Why are chapels… Read more