There is some discussion about a 12 year old girl who bore testimony about being a lesbian who feels loved and accepted by her heavenly parents. Lots of discussion about the setting and that she was cut off by her leaders and more.

The central message of what she said is the real issue here. Take some time and simply read the testimony. See what your heart tells you.

My name is Savannah and I want to share my testimony with you. I believe I am a child of heavenly parents. I don’t know if they talk to us, but I feel in my heart that they made me and they love me.

I believe I was made the way I am, all parts of me, by my heavenly parents. They didn’t mess up when they gave me my brown eyes, or when I was born bald. The didn’t mess up when they gave me freckles, or when I was made to be gay. God loves me just this way, because he loves all of His creations. I believe he made me this way on purpose. No part of me is a mistake.

I did not choose to be this way, and it is not a fad. I cannot make someone else gay, and being around me won’t make anyone else the same way.

I believe that God wants us to treat each other with kindness., even if people are different. Especially if they are different. Christ showed us this. I believe that we should just love. I believe I am good. I try my best to be nice to others, and stick up for those that are hurting.

I know I’m not a horrible sinner for being who I am. I believe God would tell me if I was wrong.

I hope someday to go on dates, go to school dances, to hold hands, and to go to college. I hope to find a partner and to have a great job. I hope to get married and have a family. I know these dreams and wishes are good and right. I know I can have all these things as a lesbian, and be happy.

I believe that if God is there, he knows I am perfect just the way I am and would never ask me to live my life alone or with someone I’m not attracted to. He would want me to be happy. I want to be happy.

I want to love myself, and not feel shame for being me. I ask that you all pay close attention to what you say. You never know who is listening.

I had dreams of going to the temple and getting married, and was very sad when I found out that would never happen for me.

Today I choose to find my joy outside of my old dreams from when I was little. I have new dreams and I know my earthly parents and my Heavenly parents love and accept me just the way I am.

Amen.