A worldwide prayer, fast, and vigil is being organized in response to the change in the LDS Church Handbook of Instruction that requests disciplinary councils be formed when same-sex couples marry and that children of same sex couples are denied blessings, baptism, and other ordinances until they are 18 and denounce same-sex marriage.

The facebook event page holds details of local gatherings. Also, see below for a list of local gathering.

Please note that these gatherings are not protests, but are an act of coming together as Latter-day Saints to show our love and concern for those who may be impacted by this new direction.

The largest gathering will be in Salt Lake City at 6 p.m. PM at the northwest corner of Pioneer Park (400 West, 300 South).

PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW GUIDELINES FOR VIGILS:

Guidelines for Vigils:

– DO NOT enter the private grounds of a Church meetinghouse or Temple.

– DO NOT enter any private property without express permission from the owner.

– Check your city/county rules before organizing.

– Start the vigil with songs and a prayer

– Ask individuals to step forward and one by one share their messages of love and support for LGBT Mormons

– Participants may bring signs focused on showing their love and support for LGBT Mormons

– This is meant to be a solemn gathering and not one for lashing out or contention. Please avoid any personal attacks or chanting.

– If press/media attend and report on your event, feel free to share the prepared press release available here:

https://affirmation.org/affirmation-responds-to-the-new-han…/

– Tweet about your event to: https://twitter.com/affirmationLDS

– Use hashtag ‪#‎ForbidNot‬ ‪#‎Affirmation‬ ‪#‎LDS‬ ‪#‎Mormon‬ ‪#‎LGBT‬