Episode 925: Michael Young, Gay Latter-day Saint, Early 80s, Convert, Powerful Story
About this episode
Michael Young shares his powerful journey as a gay Latter-day Saint navigating faith, identity, and personal revelation over seven decades.
My friend Michael Young (active LDS, lives in Florida, Senior Service Missionary) joins us to share his outstanding story navigate being gay for 7+ decades: Part of the gay New York underworld in the 60s—including visiting Stonewall—but deeply closeted Career in health care Helpful therapist to get him through anger and distrust and overcome childhood trauma Believed in God—and upset with God Powerful spiritual experience in small Catholic chapel—sins forgiven and a great weight lifted Getting married to a woman—told her about being gay—good married for 39 years—but ended Along with his wife, joined the Church in 1983 (living in Ohio) after investigating Church for 18 months Navigating President Kimball’s teachings about homosexuality (stuff we don’t teach anymore) Extensive church service (Bishoprics, Temple, etc) Moving to Florida after his divorce Coming out to his Ward (positive experience) Great ward/stake support for LGBTQ members Wearing a pride pin to Church because “shows God loves all his creations” Powerful person revelation that God made him Gay and God loves him—he is not broken and doesn’t need fixing Why he stays in the Church No one should feel shame for who they…
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