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kekpenyong
Review for Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons Families and Friends, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
i'm a gay Mormon BYU student in Utah, and I first learned about Affirmation a year ago, in summer 2012.
One of my favorite things about Affirmation is the work that they have done to provide safe soscial spaces for young GLBTQ Mormons to express themselves and to meet other people who are in their situation. Affirmation partners with other groups, like Mormons Building Bridges, to organize monthly socials along the Wasatch Front for GLBTQ Mormons and allies.
Some of these socials have been in Salt Lake City, while others have beeen in Highland and other points south. Usually, at the ones that I've attended, there have been big groups of several dozen people there.
The socials are a fun opportunity to build friendships within the local GLBTQ community. They also are a good chance to help build or rebuild connections with one's personal spirituality and with the LDS Church. There is usually a spiritual thought from the scriptures, a guest speaker with an uplifting message, and a fun group hymn-singing session where anyone is welcome to join in.
Even at times when I've felt personally disconnected from the Church because of my sexuality, Affirmation has always remained in my mind as a helpful community resource where I can always go to be uplifted and supported.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I'm excited to see Affirmation continue to grow and expand into more communites around the country. I'm grateful that at this point, there are already Affirmation groups in several regions nationwide, including Utah, the DC Metro area, and New York City.
Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
