"Affirmation is here to help us save lives" Seba Martinez
October 2006
For the first time in the history of Affirmation, a member who lives outside the United States received the award Mortensen: Brus Leagues Contreras, founder and president of Affirmation Chile , received the award during the annual conference in Portland (Oregon). The Mortensen Award is the highest award of Affirmation and is given each year to a person who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service. Brus was one of five nominees this year: The other four nominees were Alyson Bolles, Jason Giles, James Morris and Aaron Vinck. "Chile is today a model of what can happen when gay Mormons around the world rediscover their religious faith and decided to hold the identity they share," said Hugo Salinas to present the award. "Affirmation Chile is flourishing today in their own language and culture, with its own resources and their own leaders, and Brus Leagues Contreras is the person who made this possible." ( Read the full text of the tribute ) could not be Brus present in Portland, but continued the ceremony by phone and when the award was announced, he received a standing ovation. "First of all I want to thank you all for the fact that, for us in Chile, which are a place far from the planet, all you are an example, "Brus said the entire audience to receive the award. "There have been many things that have happened and that has helped us to continue forward. We are grateful for all the things we have learned thanks to you. What we need here is always going to be your support. We are a brotherhood and we can not do it alone. Affirmation is here to help save lives. And Affirmation, in every place where you are, is an instance lifesaver. "
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