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Deseret Book Sells Insightful Guide April 2005 We are pleased to announce the distribution of A Guide for Latter-day Saint Families Dealing with Homosexual Attraction, which is now available at Deseret Book online and in 35 stores. It is selling for $5.95. This guide is designed to help LDS families in which a family member experiences homosexual attraction. When such attraction occurs, it requires consideration for every family member as well as understanding, supporting, and nurturing the family member who experiences homosexual feelings. Homosexuality is a complex and complicated matter, one that has generated much religious discussion. While there is no universal consensus on the causes or nature of homosexuality, there is an emerging body of reliable evidence as well as spiritual wisdom that can help guide individuals, families, and ecclesiastical leaders who deal with this issue. Members of the Church are counseled to assist individuals and families dealing with homosexuality. As President Gordon B. Hinckley has said, in speaking of the Church's attitude toward homosexuals, "We want to help these people, to strengthen them, to assist them..." (From the Introduction). About the authors The authors of this guide make compassionate, insightful suggestions for Latter-day Saint families that include someone with homosexual orientation. They bring a deep understanding to this task based on wide experience in church leadership, academic preparation, and professional achievement. One is a psychotherapist; the others have been involved as Church leaders in counseling LDS homosexual persons and/or they have experience dealing with this in their own families. The authors have served and do serve in many church callings including serving as Relief Society President, Young Women's President, two served as bishop, one as mission president in Hong Kong, others served as mission counselor in the Baltic states, stake mission president, bishopric and stake presidency counselors, gospel doctrine or priesthood teachers. They are: Robert A. Rees, Ph.D., Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles Ron Schow, Ph.D., College of Health Professions, Idaho State University Marybeth Raynes, M.S.W. LCSW, Marriage and Family Therapist William Bradshaw, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University We encourage all who receive this notice to contact their local Deseret Book store or go to www.deseretbook.com to learn more about this book. Also, we encourage that these books be shared with local Church leaders.
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