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Is it a hurtful policy or an act of kindness toward children in nontraditional families?

Is it worthy of debate or should it be quietly accepted because it came from on high?

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being in a gay relationship is now apostasy and children in such families can't get baptized, attain certain blessings or go on a mission without the approval of the faith's top leaders.

The public uproar over the new policy may have quieted in recent weeks, moving from social media tirades to conversations at church and around kitchen tables as Mormons come to terms with what the policy means for their families and friends and what it says about the faith they believe in.

The Salt Lake Tribune is holding a free, public forum exploring the range of reaction within the church to this change. The event will take place at The Leonardo (209 E. 500 South in Salt Lake City) on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. Seating is limited. RSVP here.

Moderated by Jennifer Napier-Pearce, the discussion will include Kendall Wilcox from Circles of Empathy, BYU Professor Roni Jo Draper, Erika Munson of Mormons Building Bridges, Darius Gray of LDS Genesis Group, and Rod Olson, North Star.

Voices from Tribune readers will also be heard and discussed. Respondents to our query on the topic have run the gamut from those who support the policy and see it as a minor change for the faith that has long considered gay relationships sinful to others who think it's akin to the church's former ban on black men holding the priesthood.

Add your experience to the conversation by telling us how the policy impacts you and joining us Dec. 8.