Ultimately, the wisest course for anybody who's afflicted with same-gender attraction is to strive to extend one's horizon beyond just one's sexual orientation, one's gender orientation, and to try to see the whole person.

Merely having inclinations does not disqualify one for any aspect of Church participation or membership, except possibly marriage. But even that, in the fullness of life as we understand it through the doctrines of the restored gospel, eventually can become possible.

Grief is the natural by-product of love. One cannot selflessly love another person and not grieve at his suffering or eventual death. The only way to avoid the grief would be to not experience the love; and it is love that gives life its richness and meaning.

In this life, such things as service in the Church, including missionary service, all of this is available to anyone who is true to covenants and commandments.

I certainly discourage people getting involved with any group or organization that foster living a homosexual lifestyle.

Children deserve to be reared in a home with a father and a mother.

There's no denial that one's gender orientation is certainly a core characteristic of any person, but it's not the only one.