Episode 508: Adam Garrett, Age 29, Gay Latter-day Saint

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Richard Ostler

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

My friend Adam Garrett (RM, BYU Grad, Physician Assistant, Active LDS) shares his story as a gay Latter-day Saint. Adam came out publicly in June 2021 via this FB post: https://www.facebook.com/agarrett93/posts/10220746190700360 Adam talks about what he is learning, personal revelation he is receiving, scriptures and Church leader quotes that are helpful. Adam also shares great insights on the difference between shame and guilt and how to find hope and purpose. Adam talks about the possible roads he can choose as a gay Latter-day Saint and how to best support LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. Adam includes helpful suggestions to allies—and for all of us to better come together to create Zion, and help to make sure everyone feels like they belong in an LDS congregation. Thank you Adam for being on the podcast. Even after 500 episodes, I continue to be struck with additional insights that LGBTQ Latter-day Saints have about the gospel of Jesus Christ and how to better bring us together as the same human family. Your podcast will help many. You are a good man with a wonderful future. ** Please Check Out My Book At: ** Deseret Book: www.deseretbook.com/p/listen-learn-and-love-embracing-lgbtq-latter-day-saints Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/1462135773 ** Want to develop church-supported LGBTQ activities in your local area? Please join our FB group below ** https://www.facebook.com/groups/1433556613672143

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0:00.0	Welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn, and Love hosted by Richard Osler.
0:10.4	In my home for this podcast sitting around the round table is my friend Adam Garrett.
0:16.7	Welcome to the podcast, Adam.
0:18.4	It's good to be with you.
0:20.2	Adam is willing to bravely share his story as a gay Latterty Saint. And as you probably know,
0:25.9	I try to do a little bit of an introduction. And then I get my guest to make sure I said that
0:31.0	right. Adam is 29. He is a physician assistant. So he's done with college.
0:38.6	He's done with post college.
0:40.3	And he's practicing, if that's the right term, in Bakersfield, California.
0:44.6	He's served a mission in a country I want to go to sometime.
0:48.0	My wife and I have talked about going to Costa Rica.
0:51.1	You serve there.
0:52.6	What a beautiful place to serve.
0:56.1	Adam is one of eight children. He came out in about 2019. He then did a Facebook post in
1:03.1	2021, June of 2021, which will put in the show notes of the podcast. You can read the whole
1:09.8	Facebook post, terrific Facebook post.
1:12.7	You may talk about that, but Adam's just going to share his story.
1:16.6	He's going to share insights.
1:18.0	He's going to share insights for allies, potentially, scriptures that resonate for him.
1:23.6	And I think our joint prayers, if you're closeted or early on this road, that Adam's story will help you, help you feel hope, no shame, and just a feeling about your future.
1:35.5	And that if you're a parent or an ally, that hearing Adam's story will give you ideas of how you can help support LGBTQ Latter-day Saints.
1:45.0	So whenever one of my guests joins me on Zoom or walks through the front door, they're just
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