This proclamation was read by Matriarch Evan C. Sharley
as part of her message at the First Reform Mormon General Conference
on April 6th, 2025
1. We believe that gender, like all aspects of our eternal journey of progression, may also be a process of self-discovery. While some experience an unchanging sense of gender identity, others come to understand their true gender identity over time.
2. We believe that just as dawn and dusk exist between day and night, and marshes and beaches blur the boundaries of land and sea, so too does gender exist beyond a rigid binary. These variations are not mistakes or exceptions but integral to the Divine order, for all things are in motion, reflecting the eternal principle of progression.
3. We believe that experiences of Gender Euphoria and Gender Dysphoria are forms of Divine revelation, prompting individuals to recognize their gender identity. As we listen to these promptings, we come to understand more fully who we are meant to become.
4. We believe that those who transition genders gain unique perspectives. Their insights foster empathy, bridge divides between genders, and enrich conversations about the complexity of the human experience.
5. We believe that transgender and non-binary individuals should be welcomed, respected, and affirmed in all spaces – public and private – without fear of exclusion, discrimination, or violence. As the Prophet Moroni taught, all that invites love and goodness is divinely inspired. We reject fear-based judgment and seek to build a world where all people are seen, valued, and celebrated.