122: Judith Mehr | I painted some of Mormonism's most iconic art—and I was closeted.

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. Behind that talent and her paintbrushes lived a secret. Judith was gay—and feared coming out.

This is her story.

Judy shares her experience growing up closeted, college life at BYU (where she was tasked to spy on women in her dorm to determine if they were lesbians), finding (and hiding) a partner, coming out and finding her authentic self.

The video version of this podcast is available on our website at LatterGayStories.org, our Facebook page and YouTube.com/LatterGayStories.

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183: Richard and Josh | A Love Story

183: Richard and Josh | A Love Story

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182: Josh Castro-Mitchell | From the Philippines to Utah: Finding My Happiness

182: Josh Castro-Mitchell | From the Philippines to Utah: Finding My Happiness

Josh was thriving as a young, out, gay teen in the Philippines, but Mormon missionaries knocked on his door and he and his family ended up joining the Church. Soon after, his mother married a man from...

20 Jun 20231h 7min

181: Richard Mitchell | When A Mormon Bishop Comes Out

181: Richard Mitchell | When A Mormon Bishop Comes Out

What happens when a former Mormon bishop can no longer stay closeted and hidden? He grabs the door-handle, walks through that door and into a world he's avoided his whole life. Richard Mitchell was a...

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180: Brad Talbot | I Colored The BYU Campus in Rainbow

180: Brad Talbot | I Colored The BYU Campus in Rainbow

What started as a dream to paint the Brigham Young University campus in rainbow paint ended up encouraging Bradley Talbot to start a movement that changed the face of BYU and literally lit it up with ...

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179: Flo Montierth | My Husband is Gay, Now What?

179: Flo Montierth | My Husband is Gay, Now What?

My husband is gay, now what? In a topic not regularly discussed, Flo Montierth shares her story of dating, marrying and then divorcing a gay Mormon husband. As a lifelong lover of learning and teachin...

11 Mai 20231h 16min

178: Joel J | I Tried to Do Everything Right

178: Joel J | I Tried to Do Everything Right

Joel was raised in an orthodox Mormon home, where rules were king—he never met a rule he didn't follow. His upbringing was one of "exact obedience". PBS and KBYU were the only TV shows they were allow...

19 Apr 20231h 32min

177: Colby Majors | "Now Thank Him and Let Him Go"

177: Colby Majors | "Now Thank Him and Let Him Go"

Colby is a convert to the church, having joined at 17 years old. One year later, he left his family to serve a mission in Venezuela. He returned home from his mission after 10 months due to anxiety-de...

29 Mar 20231h 22min

176: Lacey Bagley | Bisexual, Married, Polyamorous and Thriving

176: Lacey Bagley | Bisexual, Married, Polyamorous and Thriving

Dr. Lacey Bagley is a queer Mormon and the owner of Celebrate Therapy. She has been married for 14 years to her husband Evan and together they have 2 young children. She's polyamorous and is navigatin...

9 Mar 20231h 55min

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