There isnât a manual or Sunday school lesson that teaches us how to prepare for our childâs coming out experience. For parents (especially Mormon ones,) you often feel wholly unprepared for the news.
For many Latter-day Saints, we arenât trying … Read the rest here
In this special outdoor episode, we sit down with James Kent in the beautiful Iao Valley on the island of Maui, Hawaii. James shares a stunning history of Hawai’i including the native Hawai’ianâs respect to the topics of sexual orientation … Read the rest here
As a convert to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tommy Francesco wanted to do what was right. He studied with the missionaries, joined the church, obeyed the word of wisdom, served a mission and generously gave of … Read the rest here
Brandon Spevak’s life was familiar to many Latter-day Saints. He served in leadership callings, he married his wife in the temple, and together they started to raise their young family.
In the midst of that journey, feelings within Brandonâs heart … Read the rest here
Over the last six decades, Latter-day Saint leaders encouraged mixed orientation marriages as the only best option available to gay Mormons. Many gay Latter-day Saints used these types of marriages to diffuse their feelings of same-gender attraction, hoping (and believing) … Read the rest here
In an office at the Church Office Buildingâoverlooking the angel Moroni atop the Salt Lake Temple, Cole received a blessing from Elder Cook. In that blessing Cole was promised that he would be able to marry a woman, have children, … Read the rest here
Three fathers, all with different backgrounds, share their candid experience raising sons who identify as gay. They talk about the coming out process, where they made mistakes, what they learned, navigating religious issues, telling friends and familyâand so much more.… Read the rest here
âI never missed general conference, I held leadership positions, I served a mission, I studied at a church school, I got marriedâyou reach a point where you do all the things you believe are best and true, but when there … Read the rest here
In April of 2021, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a disciplinary council for Natasha Helfer. Natasha has been a personal ally and friend to the LGBTQ+ community. In her professional career, Natasha has opened doors to … Read the rest here
Uprooting your life and making a course correction is never an easy experience. In this episode, Tanner Jones shares his experience coming out to himself, his family and his new wife. He describes his experience trying to do his very … Read the rest here
