VOICES OF HOPE

Joshua & Alyssa

Joshua graduated in computational linguistics and currently works as a software engineer for Systran doing machine translation. He enjoys running and playing ultimate Frisbee and serves as a Sunday School teacher. Alyssa graduated in chemical engineering and works part time as a process engineer for Sapphire Energy, which creates biofuels from algae. She enjoys cooking and gardening and serves as a den mother. They were married in the Oakland temple, and currently live in San Diego, where they enjoy going to the beach, dancing, hiking and taking care of their son. They attribute their happy marriage to open and honest communication, dealing with problems head on, and most importantly, the healing available through the atonement.

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The Transforming Power of Blessings - Joshua

God has blessed me in many ways, including the blessing of same-sex attraction. I didn’t always feel that way. I used to be ashamed of my attractions and didn’t want to acknowledge them, but God has used them to teach me. Through my attractions I have gained my greatest blessings; my wonderful wife and son, and a deep understanding and testimony of the gospel. I am grateful for God’s tender mercies that I have received throughout my life.