I came across this article on thespectrum.com. The article describes how many people of the Mormon faith have friends and family that are LGBT. It states how it is hard to have loved ones that are gay or lesbian and to belong to a church that is not welcoming to these loved ones. The article talks about a group that is pushing the church to be welcoming to the LGBT people and make them feel more comfortable in the congregation. The group realizes they will most likely not change the established doctrine for the very conservative church, but they only hope that they will be more accepting.
I think the reasoning in cogent. Most people, nowadays, do know someone that is either gay or lesbian. It is hard to be part of a religion that is so discouraging against these people, but to only see loved ones get rejected. The world's view is changing on gay marriage and they can only hope that the church will receive revelation to allow it into the religion much like the black's receiving the priesthood or getting rid of polygamy. These are instances where the church has changed their doctrine/policies.
http://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/local/2014/10/12/mormons-pushing-church-gay-marriage/17165871/
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