i need help. idk how to tell one of my really good friends. i mean its not really excepted with mormonism, but i hate havingto put on a show everyday with him. idk how to day it, if i should tell him at all, and everything else.:help:
It's hard to tell Mormon who you are friends with. I have a hella cool Mormon friend who has tatoos and piercings. Many Mormons now are okay with homosexuality; neither for or against. I would suggest telling them that it is offensive before you do come out. It could save alot of unnecessary drama.
One of my good friends is Mormon and he's currently serving a two year mission in Argentina and will be back this summer. He wasn't for a lot of things and thought homosexuality was "wrong" but he accepted me for who I am and didn't disown me for being gay. I miss him and can't wait until he returns!
If they're your friends then they'll accept you for who you are anyway. Younger people seem to be more accepting aswell. You need to get this off of your chest-so go for it and don't look back. And hey-if worse comes to worse then what kind of friends are they anyway? Don't worry though-even if they judge you I don't think they'd quit being friends with you. (*hug*)(*hug*)(*hug*)(*hug*) And we're here for you, and we support you (*hug*)
The Mormon church's position all around seems to be very against homosexuality. However not every Mormon person is going to agree with the church's stance, and may have varying degrees of acceptance. I would test the waters with this friend and getting his view on homosexuality before deciding to come out to him.
Mormons are all different. One woman who came to a meeting (that taught how to be an ally for the GLBT community) actually came out as Mormon. To gauge how your friend might react, you could ask them what they think about homosexuality or gay rights in general.
The first person I told was actually my best friend who is Mormon. Mormons are some of the most accepting people I've ever met. They do not shun you just because you're gay. Insted they love you anway and say "well, that's for God's judgement not mine". I can honestly say I am more comfortable with my Mormon friends being myself than I am with my Christian friends. Just wanted to throw that out there.