LDS Academic Perspectives
This site includes perspectives of professionals who have expertise on subjects related to homosexuality and Mormonism. These professionals take a broader view than the position of Evergreen (Evergreen and competing views are summarized on the "How to find LDS Resources" page along with links to their various LDS support organization websites. For a broader list of these resources, see references from Brent Kerby's (2011) book, Gay Mormons? Latter-day Saint Experiences of Same Gender Attraction: Books, Websites and Organizations.)
The following article provides a basic, sensitive introduction about the persistence of same-sex attraction, written especially for LDS leaders and members. Following this are articles by professionals in the fields of therapy, biology, and family science who are sensitive to and focus on LDS perspectives and beliefs in their research.
Therapy Perspectives
Biological Perspectives
Brad Carmack, is a biologist, a BYU law graduate and the author of the 2011 book, "Homosexuality: A Straight BYU Student's Perspective." If you follow the links below you can find two full chapters from his book. These chapters are focused on two major areas of controversy....cause and cure (mutability) of homosexuality. —Chapter 2 What causes homosexuality?
Chapter 2 (causation)- Many people have heard competing theories about what causes homosexuality. This chapter evaluates the two most commonly heard theories and summarizes some of the consensus evidence-based discussion on the subject. The chapter also assembles the most comprehensive review available of authoritative LDS statements which address the issue.
—Chapter 3 Is homosexuality changeable?),
Chapter 3 (mutability)- Many wonder whether homosexual orientation can be changed. This chapter analyzes both sides of this divisive issue and reviews some of the best evidence, both LDS and scientific, which bears on the question.