110: President Michael Mayfield | Church Leader Session: 2019 Affirmation Conference

100: Drew and Tyler Armstrong | Our Journey As A Trans Family: “All of you think I am weird, and I don’t even know why. I don’t even know why I feel this way, or why this is uncomfortable for me.” - Tyler Armstrong At age three, Tyler knew he was different. His family knew he was different. ... by Latter Gay Stories

96 min listen

103: An Evening With Affirmation | Nathan Kitchen and Laurie Lee Hall: 103 | The Latter Gay Stories Podcast rebroadcasts An Evening With Affirmation, featuring speakers Nathan Kitchen and Laurie Lee Hall. Nathan Kitchen is the current President of Affirmation and Laurie Lee Hall serves as the Senior Vice President of... by Latter Gay Stories

148 min listen

095: Kelsey and Mekael | Coming out, divorcing and finding happiness together.: In this touching and inspiring episode of Latter Gay Stories, Kelsey Jones and Mekael Simmons share their journey as lesbian women. Both were married to men, came out to their husbands and followed their intuition forward into a path of authenticity... by Latter Gay Stories

81 min listen

105: Chad Merrell and Matt Weber | Asexuality and our journey: So often the we hear stories about the first four letters of the L-G-B-T community, but rarely do we have the opportunity to hear stories from those who identify with the other letters, like A as in asexual. What is asexuality? Who identifies as... by Latter Gay Stories

66 min listen

093: The introduction of Latter Gay Stories | Season 8: Welcome to season 8 of the Latter Gay Stories podcast, formerly the Gay Mormon Stories podcast! In this episode we welcome our new host, Kyle Ashworth and get a glimpse into his personal life, what to expect in season 8 of the podcast, and... by Latter Gay Stories

18 min listen

109: Josh and Lolly Weed | The Beginning. The Middle. The Future.: Seven years ago (while celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary in Las Vegas), Josh and Lolly Weed made a quiet blog post announcing to their friends and family that Josh was gay, and together they were navigating life in a mixed-orientation Mormon... by Latter Gay Stories

118 min listen

101: Jody Hansen | Suicide Prevention and Education, November 2015 Policy Update: Jody Hansen is a suicide prevention educator sharing the QPR program to wards, stakes, and community groups throughout the state of Utah and beyond. In this episode, the Latter Gay Stories Podcast sits down with Jody to discuss ways to better... by Latter Gay Stories

58 min listen

115: Bryce Cook | Understanding the History: Homosexuality and the LDS Church: If you’re a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and navigating a journey to understand the intersection of religion and sexual orientation, we invite you to join us for this Latter Gay Stories episode. Bryce Cook is an active... by Latter Gay Stories

92 min listen

111: Jena Peterson | Church Leader Session: Affirmation Conference: Jena Peterson is an active Latter-day Saint who identifies as gay and remains married to her husband of 14 years, Todd, in a mixed orientation marriage. In this episode, Jena discusses her personal experiences being gay and the impact it has on her... by Latter Gay Stories

25 min listen

099: Aaron and Marie Jones | A discussion about our gay daughter, the church, and love.: What happens when you hear the words, “mom and dad, I’m gay”? How do you react, what do you say, and what does the path forward look like? Aaron and Marie Jones, the parents of a lesbian daughter share a raw and candid discussion detailing their... by Latter Gay Stories

76 min listen

102: Greg Barnett | The vital role of love, inclusion and understanding the journey each of us navigate.: 102: Greg Barnett | The vital role of love, inclusion and understanding the journey each of us navigate. Greg Barnett sits down with the Latter Gay Stories podcast to share his experience navigating life as a gay man—in and out of the LDS Church.... by Latter Gay Stories

54 min listen

96: 10-Minute QuickCast | Perspective: From time to time, I like to produce a quick 10 minute or so podcast that shares a few thoughts I have had during the week, or a lesson I picked up as I have interviewed guests who are featured on this podcast. The QuickCast is a great way to... by Latter Gay Stories

10 min listen

138: Jessyca and Savana | From MormonAndGay to our Wedding Day: Jessyca Fulmer's personal story was featured as a video on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ MormonAndGay website. What Jessyca's video didn’t show was her personal struggle for survival. After nearly ONE MILLION views she pulled... by Latter Gay Stories

67 min listen

121: Yaeger Chivers | Coming Out, conversion therapy and finding my way forward.: Yaeger Chivers sits down with the Latter Gay Stories podcast to share his story coming out in a small, Utah town, navigating his sexuality within the Church, his experiences with conversion therapy programs, and trying to please his family—while... by Latter Gay Stories

77 min listen

104: Debra Asper | Finding Strength From Within: Deb Asper is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in LGBT therapy and more particularly, LGBT trauma. And to say that she’s a gem—and an asset to the community is an understatement. Her dedication to seeing that the LGBT... by Latter Gay Stories

95 min listen

098: Kyle and Reece Jacobsen | Life, Dating, Marriage and Love: Kyle and Reece Jacobson join the Latter Gay Stories podcast to share their journey and story! The married couple share their experiences as growing up closeted, serving missions, exploring their sexuality, and coming out. Kyle discusses... by Latter Gay Stories

77 min listen

094: Paul and Susie Augenstein | Our Journey Into LGBTQ+ Allyship: In January of 2018, Paul Augenstein, bishop of a Riverton Utah LDS ward, and his wife, Susie opened their chapel doors one Sunday to welcome a message of hope, inclusion and love. Their 5th Sunday LGBT Conference set into motion a movement that has... by Latter Gay Stories

99 min listen

112: Tom Christofferson | Church Leader Session: Affirmation Conference: Tom Christofferson is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he’s gay and the author of “That They May Be One,” a book detailing his life is a member of the Church and how he navigates his sexuality. In this... by Latter Gay Stories

26 min listen

106: Gregory Prince | A Complicated History: Mormonism and the LGBTQ Community: Dr. Gregory Prince sits down with Latter Gay Stories for a unique one-on-one discussion about the actions and unintended consequences of the LDS Church's history with LGBT people and their allies. In this episode we thoroughly discuss topics... by Latter Gay Stories

85 min listen

107: Cher McCoy | A Mother’s Love: My Journey as an LGBT ally, friend and mom. by Latter Gay Stories

54 min listen

108: Ryanna Woods | Drag Queen, Survivor, Gay Man by Latter Gay Stories

94 min listen

113: LGT Panel Discussion | Church Leader Session: Affirmation Conference: This episode features discussion from Ben Schilaty, a gay Latter-day Saint, Jodie Palmer, a lesbian Latter-day Saint, and Ann Pack, a transgender Latter-day Saint. Each person in this panel discussion offer their personal experiences being queer and... by Latter Gay Stories

53 min listen

110: President Michael Mayfield | Church Leader Session: 2019 Affirmation Conference: President Michael Mayfield currently serves as a counselor in the Stake Presidency. He is a former bishop and is the father of a gay child. For President Mayfield, when his daughter came out, he was stunned, surprised, and blindsided by his daughter's... by Latter Gay Stories

29 min listen

141: Natasha Helfer | A Special Episode Interviewing Kyle: 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 healing and... by Latter Gay Stories

82 min listen

116: Valerie Green | Finding My Identity and the Path of Authenticity and Happiness: She was married to a woman and found solace secretly cross-dressing to help her find her inner beauty. While navigating this journey to best understand her gender identity, Valerie Nicole Green took the crucial steps to live a life of authenticity and... by Latter Gay Stories

75 min listen

122: Judith Mehr | I painted some of Mormonism’s most iconic art—and I was closeted.: Judith Mehr is arguably one of the most well-known artists continually commissioned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has painted prophets, apostles, murals, and some of the most iconic gospel art used within the LDS Church.... by Latter Gay Stories

83 min listen

119: Brock Messinger | Raw. Candid. And a little messy.: Sometimes we need to hear the raw and candid journey—unfiltered and real. This is Brock’s story. This is a no-holds barred interview where Brock shares his complete journey. It includes depression, leaving his mission early, suicidal thoughts,... by Latter Gay Stories

65 min listen

136: Miles and Jim | Giving Ourselves the Permission to Thrive: Miles Hunsaker and Jim White sit down with the Latter Gay Stories podcast to share their individual stories of coming out, finding inner peace and thriving as a couple. Both Jim and Miles label themselves as "late-bloomers." They came out later in... by Latter Gay Stories

87 min listen

131: Laura Root | My Story of Happiness and Joy: For many it’s a familiar story: active Latter-day Saint, hiding the feelings of same-sex attraction, and doing the things society requires of you to remain “normal”. But what happens when you can no longer do it all? Laura Root shares her story... by Latter Gay Stories

62 min listen

120: Justin Utley | Coming out, conversion therapy, and using music to advocate: Justin Utley, singer, songwriter and LGBTQ advocate sits down with Latter Gay Stories for an epic, in-depth interview. Justin shares the painful details of his coming out experience, conversion therapy, the deaths of people close to him and what... by Latter Gay Stories

114 min listen

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