<text>Highlights of Affirmation History (cont.)</text>
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<text>Chapters or groups have existed at one time or another in the following cities/areas:Austin, Australia, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Great Lakes Area, Grove(Oregon), Hawaii, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Louisiana, Lubbock (Texas), Miami, New England, New York City, New York Upsate, Orange County(California), </text>
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<text>Highlights of Affirmation History (cont.)</text>
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<text>Continuous national organization since 1979 meeting every year in general conference and 1 to 3 times a year in leadership meeting (General Council and National Board)</text>
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<text>Highlights of Affirmation History (cont.)</text>
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<text>1979September - Washington, DC chapter beginsDecember 8 & 9 - Representatives from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington DC met to establish a national organization, set goals, and create agendaName changed to "Affirmation-Gay & Lesbian Mormons"</text>
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<text>Late 1977 & Early 1978Salt Lake Group continues to meetAd about new organization placed in AdvocatePaul Mortensen sees ad and contacts with Matthew Price about starts group in Los AngelesLos Angeles Chapter startedChapters established in Dallas & Houston</text>
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<text>Mid-1977Group of gay Mormons begins meeting at BYUMatthew Price becomes inspired at idea of a national organization of gay LDS PeopleGroups organized in Salt Lake City, Denver & DallasConstitution for organization written and name selected was "Afffirmation- Gay Mormons United"</text>
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<text>Literature available from Affirmation</text>
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<text>All About Excommunication - For the Gay & Lesbian MormonAIDS, Leprosy and Disease - The Christian ResponseAfter Marriage What? An Affirmation Guide To The Married Gay Mormon</text>
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<text>Literature available from Affirmation</text>
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<text>Prologue: An Examination of the Mormon Attitude Towards HomosexualityHomosexuality & Scripture: From a Latter-Day Saint PerspectiveAffirmations: A Select Anthology of Writings for Gay & Lesbian LDS</text>
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<text>AFFIRMATION National MembershipProvides moral and financial support for programs and activitiesGives individual members a voice in decisionsIncludes a subscription to "AFFINITY"(voice of Affirmation worldwide)</text>
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<text>Local chapters and groups ...Are independently run, scheduling meetings, activities, programs and projects as their local needs require.Also publish their own newsletter.</text>
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<text>Directing the general activities of the Association ....Promoting the formation of new chapters and fellowship groups within Affirmation ...Defining and promoting the general goals for Affirmation.</text>
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<text>4Provide support and opportunity for social interaction, intellectual development, emotional stability and cultural exposure with those of similiar heritage and background.</text>
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<text>2Provide support for people experiencing difficulty recounciling their sexual orientation with traditional Mormon beliefs and other belief systems about homosexuality.</text>
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<text>1 Encourage spirituality, prayer and practice of all Christ-like behavior in the recognition of members as whole and complete children of God.</text>
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<text>Affirmation supports and encourages its members by assisting them in dealing with the Church, their families, employers, work associates and social contacts. The association offers strength through mutual acceptance and fellowship.</text>
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<text>As members and friends of the gay and lesbian community, it our intention to work for the understanding and acceptance of gays and lesbians as full, equal and worthy persons within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.</text>
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<text>We are ...A social and self-help group of active, inactive and former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, their supportive friends and family members.</text>
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<text>A presentation of information on various aspects of Affirmation:Who our members are.Our purpose and goals.Organization and leadership.Other facts & general information.History.</text>
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