Hi, my name is Sam Hood and I was born and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. I grew up in an active LDS family with parents who worked hard to teach me and my sister about the gospel. I dutifully did … Read the rest here

My name is Liz Macdonald. I feel so grateful to finally be able to be public about our son as he just graduated from BYU. What a wonderful thing to share about one of my favorite blessings – I have … Read the rest here

My sister Amy was one of the first people I ever came out to. My heart was pounding, emotions near the surface. With tears streaming down my face I explained what it was like to grow up gay. How as … Read the rest here

I’ve had something on my mind for a long time and I haven’t known how to approach it. I’m finally settled in a place I love and in a career as an interventional radiologist that I’ve spent my whole adult … Read the rest here

Hello! My name is Alli York… I am 28 years old and a member of the LGBTQ community. I was raised in an active LDS family and from a very young age I felt “different”. I recall from a young … Read the rest here

My name is Sheri Barker. I’m ashamed to say this, but it took me 35 years to learn how to love better. My brother Troy, came out gay in 1982 and I was tolerant of him. How kind of me … Read the rest here

My name is Daryk Childs and I live in Japan. I received a scholarship from the Japanese government to finish school out here. This scholarship came at a perfect time in my life, because I was able to escape the … Read the rest here

What I first want people to know about me is I still love the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church has been there for me in the darkest of times, and I know my Heavenly Father is … Read the rest here

Hey everyone, my name’s Brad. I’m a Utah native, but much of the past decade has been spent living outside of the Jello Belt. I lived in the DC area for four years and South Korea for another four years. … Read the rest here

My name is Susie Augenstein and I do not have a gay child. In fact just a few years ago I didn’t know any LGBTQ people, but now I know and love hundreds and hundreds of them. And I invite … Read the rest here