132: Bernie Jessop | From Mormonism to Polygamy: How A Gay Man Found His Path

132: Bernie Jessop | From Mormonism to Polygamy: How A Gay Man Found His Path

He was born into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in a turn of events Bernie was excommunicated. His excommunication didn't come because he is gay—that would come later—but because he joined a fundamentalist polygamous church.

How does someone who knows he is gay, decide to enter into polygamy? Watch this episode to find out.

The video version of this story is also available on the LatterGayStories YouTube channel (please subscribe). The audio version of this podcast is available everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

#LatterGayStories #Polygamy #ComingOut #Authenticity

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126: Skyler Wixom | My Faith. My Sexuality. My Path Forward.

126: Skyler Wixom | My Faith. My Sexuality. My Path Forward.

Skyler Wixom, a BYU graduate and adjunct professor, shares his story of coming out and finding his path of authenticity and honesty. Skyler gives kind and sympathetic advice to Latter-Day Saints and C...

14 Jan 20201h 13min

125: Sunny and Joe Smart | Our Story of Family and Marriage

125: Sunny and Joe Smart | Our Story of Family and Marriage

Sunny Smart is gay. Her family knows, her friends know, her husband knows, and she knows. In this podcast episode, Sunny shares her story of coming out, remaining in a mixed orientation marriage, a tr...

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Daniel Spencer | Millions Know My Social Media Humor But Few Knew Me

Daniel Spencer | Millions Know My Social Media Humor But Few Knew Me

Millions and millions of people know Daniel Spencer from his hilarious Mormon themed memes, stand-up comedy and his role on Provo's Most Eligible (a straight dating show). However, few people knew the...

21 Nov 20191h 4min

123: Chris Richards | What Life Taught Me About Authenticity

123: Chris Richards | What Life Taught Me About Authenticity

Chris Richards sits down with Kyle Ashworth to share his Latter-Gay story. In this episode Chris talks about the mission, growing up "different," getting married to a woman and navigating life in a m...

8 Nov 201958min

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...

24 Okt 20191h 22min

121: Yaeger Chivers | Coming Out, conversion therapy and finding my way forward.

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 pr...

10 Okt 20191h 17min

120: Justin Utley | Coming out, conversion therapy, and using music to advocate

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 therap...

10 Sep 20191h 54min

119: Brock Messinger | Raw. Candid. And a little messy.

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, le...

21 Aug 20191h 4min

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