022: What to do about Garments? With Kate Kelly
For many, deciding what to do about garments can be one of the most challenging parts of a Mormon Transition into unorthodoxy, especially in the early stages. Body image issues can be common, as well as keeping them in the closet, under the bed, or wear clothes that are garment-ready when in public. You’re not
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Underwear 101
It would be nice if every clothing store along the Wasatch Front hired a “Transitioning Mormon consultant” in their underwear section. Until that idea catches on, here are some suggestions crowdscourced from clients in similar situations (shared with permission): Disclaimer: I do not work for nor know/am related to anyone who sells these alternatives. This
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021: John Bonner’s Three Letters
In Part II of the interview, John reads 3 letters he wrote at key moments in gay Mormon history: Nov 5, the date of the exclusion policy, when Russell M. Nelson declared the policy a revelation, and when David Bednar declared “there are no homosexuals in the church.” These letters are soul-stirring and a must-listen
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020: John Bonner, Gay Mormon, on boundaries and hope
John Bonner, a counselor in SLC, tells his story of realizing he is gay, his struggle to change himself on his mission, and his self-acceptance and celebration as he undergoes his own faith transition. We talk about messy faith crises, boundaries with family, and in part 2 John reads 3 letters he wrote at
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