VOICES OF HOPE

Jimmy

Jimmy works as a music therapist and enjoys helping people with cancer, emotional disabilities, neurological disabilities, AIDS, and terminal illnesses. He serves as first counselor in a bishopric and has also served as the choir directors and ward mission leader. Through his experiences with same-sex attraction, Jimmy has learned that the Lord will lighten his burdens by giving him opportunities to serve others. That sounds paradoxical, but it’s a practice that has brought Jimmy much joy. Accordingly, Jimmy has served within the North Star organization as a moderator for the men’s group, online groups coordinator, treasurer of the executive committee, and director of the online community.

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My Burden is Light - Jimmy

It was a simple supplication for strength to withstand the temptations of just that day. No longer did I pray for God to take this curse from me. As I admitted my weakness to the Lord and prayed for strength, immediately the temptations were gone. Later, I found that prayer and scripture study fortified me each day against the whirlwinds of temptation.