Episode 588: Bryson Lind, RM, BYU Grad, Gay, Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Richard Ostler

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2022

⏱️ 75 minutes

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My friend Bryson Lind (early 30s, Active LDS, Single, Undergrad in Psychology, Masters in Mental Health Counseling) joins us to share his journey as a gay Latter-day Saint. Bryson talks about the growing up years, his mission, and returning to college. Bryson talks about feeing “monstrous and dark” inside because of his feelings towards men in spite of giving everything on his mission. He talks about coming out to a Bishop and BYU-I (not a good experience) and then being suicidal and the positive/lifesaving experience coming out to his Bishop at Utah State Bryson talks about many positive experiences at BYU (community, professors, friends, and committees) and his supportive YSA leaders during his graduate work in Denver. Bryson also talks about, in a deeply moving segment, reconstructing his relationship with Heavenly Father including “the person you think I am, isn’t the person I am.” Bryson talks about his clinical work at the Marriage and Family Clinic in Spanish Fork (link in the show notes) focusing on LDS LGBTQ. Thank you, Bryson, for being on the podcast. Your story is powerful. I encourage everyone to listen. And if you are looking for a therapist, please consider reaching out to Bryson. Links mentioned in the podcast: https://www.marriageandfamilyclinicutah.com/about-1 [email protected]

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0:00.0	Welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn, and Love, hosted by Richard Osler.
0:08.0	I appreciate you leaving reviews on Apple for this podcast.
0:12.0	We've had a number of your reviews and appreciate that. I watch those and if you like this podcast and haven't left a review and you feel inspired to, please leave a review.
0:22.0	It helps other people connect with these amazing guests that bravely share step forward and share their stories.
0:28.2	And that's a good segue.
0:30.3	Our guest on today's podcast in my home here across the round table is my friend Bryson Lind.
0:36.9	Welcome to the podcast, Bryson.
0:38.5	Thank you. It's good to be here.
0:40.5	Bryson is going to share his stories of Gay Latter-Day Saint. That doesn't surprise you very much,
0:45.1	given the content of this episode. But as I listen to Bryson and has read his outline,
0:51.2	every story is different. And I'm grateful for Bryson being willing to tell
0:54.9	his story.
0:55.6	And everybody at steps forward and feel impressed to still their story, they're kind of
0:59.4	heroes to me for the courage it takes to share stories with listeners.
1:03.7	And it's usually out of love.
1:06.2	Bryson's story is out of love.
1:07.6	And I think his desire to share his story is to help reduce divisiveness
1:12.2	and help better support LGBTQ Lauderday Saints and bring us together and create Zion. And so,
1:21.4	if you're LGBTQ, our joint prayers, this podcast will help you. If you're an ally, a local leader,
1:26.2	a friend, Bryson's Insights, will help you. If you're an ally, a local leader, a friend, Bryson's insights
1:28.3	will help you. Just a little bio on Bryson. He is early 30s. He served a mission. Where did you
1:37.2	serve your mission? Vancouver, Canada. Speaking. English speaking. English speaking.
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