167: Weston Smith | Gay Mormon Missionary: Survivor

167: Weston Smith | Gay Mormon Missionary: Survivor

Weston Smith came out as gay while his dad was serving as a bishop in the Mormon church. His parents were understanding, but navigating life a gay Mormon teen, trying to better understand your sexuality, and remain the "best" Mormon possible is often a recipe for disaster.

Weston was no stranger to the turmoil that often comes from being gay and Mormon—a situation, for Wes, that led to serious suicidal ideation. He ultimately decided to serve a mission as an "out" gay Mormon, but even in the mission field the suicidal thoughts persisted. It was there, on his mission, that he resolved to leave the church and live an authentic, happy life.

After leaving his mission early and finding complete familial support, Weston has thrived. He recently published a memoir titled, "This Body of Water", detailing his journey and what the future looks like for him.

A copy of Weston's book is available at WestonSmithBooks.com.

Weston's father, Evan, shared his individual story with LatterGayStories as episode 166 on this podcast.

#LatterGayStories #ThisBodyofWater #WestonSmith #Love #Honesty

Episoder(97)

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

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 s...

27 Jun 201929min

109: Josh and Lolly Weed | The Beginning. The Middle. The Future.

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 ...

13 Jun 20191h 57min

108: Ryanna Woods | Drag Queen, Survivor, Gay Man

108: Ryanna Woods | Drag Queen, Survivor, Gay Man

Imagine life as a gay man growing up in an ultra-conservative Mormon family—who's weekend family activities included delivering flyers and hosting events aimed at shaming homosexuals. That was the wor...

6 Jun 20191h 33min

107: Cher McCoy | A Mother's Love: My Journey as an LGBT ally, friend and mom.

107: Cher McCoy | A Mother's Love: My Journey as an LGBT ally, friend and mom.

On Mother's Day, Cher's son came out to her. From that day forward she fought to protect him and the community he belongs to. In this episode Cher discusses her journey as an LGBT ally and friend to t...

30 Mai 201954min

106: Gregory Prince | A Complicated History: Mormonism and the LGBTQ Community

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 ...

24 Mai 20191h 24min

105: Chad Merrell and Matt Weber | Asexuality and our journey

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 a...

15 Mai 20191h 5min

104: Debra Asper | Finding Strength From Within

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...

8 Mai 20191h 35min

103: An Evening With Affirmation | Nathan Kitchen and Laurie Lee Hall

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...

7 Mai 20192h 28min

Populært innen Samfunn

rss-spartsklubben
giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
konspirasjonspodden
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
rss-nesten-hele-uka-med-lepperod
popradet
rss-henlagt-andy-larsgaard
alt-fortalt
grenselos
wolfgang-wee-uncut
min-barneoppdragelse
synnve-og-vanessa
krisemoter
rss-dannet-uten-piano
fladseth
rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
frokostshowet-pa-p5
opptur-med-annette-og-ingeborg