Episode 614: Emma Edwins, Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint, Part 2

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Richard Ostler

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

My friend Emma Edwins (Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy; Licensed Clinical Counselor, who was on Episode 598) joins us to update her story. Emma, a convert and active Latter-day Saint, shares answers to questions she is receiving. Emma talks about a thoughtful and balanced approach to supporting others who experience gender dysphoria and are considering transitioning. Emma also talks about making this conversation about listening, understanding and being open to learning—and not fear based narratives. If you are looking to better understand and support transgender Latter-day Saints, Emma’s story will help you. And if you have feelings of gender dysphoria, Emma’s insights will help you. Thank you, Emma, for being on the podcast. You are a remarkable woman doing much good in many circles. You are helping us create Zion. Honored to have you on the podcast! Podcast links: Emma’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMcGpe-zLbY Emma’s email: [email protected] Emma’s other podcast (Episode 598): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-598-emma-edwins-convert-transgender-latter/id1347971725?i=1000591219814 Richard Ostler solo podcast on this topic (Episode 601): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-601-conversation-with-my-trans-friends-and/id1347971725?i=1000591977601 Church transgender web site: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/transgender Ministering to LGBTQ Latter-day Saints Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1433556613672143 Richard Ostler Book: Embracing LGBTQ Latter-day Saints: Deseret Book: www.deseretbook.com/p/listen-learn-and-love-embracing-lgbtq-latter-day-saints Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/1462135773

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0:00.0	Welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn, and Love hosted by Richard Osler.
0:10.1	I'm excited to have a returning guest on the podcast, my friend Emma Edwins.
0:15.6	Welcome to the podcast, Emma.
0:18.1	Thank you.
0:20.1	Emma was on episode 598, and I'm going to read the episode description.
0:25.4	If this is the first time you're hearing Emma's story, you could go back to 598 and he'll
0:30.6	her her full story, which she'll share on that episode and less so on this episode.
0:36.6	My friend Emma Edwins, a master degree in marriage
0:39.7	and family therapy, a licensed clinical counselor, shares a remarkable story. Emma starts with
0:45.4	the decision to join the church while in college in Colorado, then talks about why she left the
0:51.2	church for about 10 years, and then talks about addressing her gender dysphoria,
0:57.2	which led Emma to legally, socially, and medically transitioned to a woman.
1:02.7	Emma talks about how happier she is since transitioning and how she longed to return to the church.
1:09.2	Emma, who lives in St. Paul, Minneapolis, talks about her decision to go back to church
1:13.7	and the warm reception she is receiving from reward, including attending early society.
1:20.5	Emma talks about why she decided to go back to church and her testimony of our restored doctrine.
1:26.9	Emma also talks about the challenges transgender Latter-day Saints face,
1:31.6	including her desire to attend the temple, which is currently not possible.
1:36.8	Emily has a YouTube channel called Stories of Latter-day Faith,
1:41.2	and we'll link to that listeners in this podcast show notes, which features conversion
1:45.9	stories of younger people joining the church. Thank you, Emma, for being on the podcast.
1:51.9	So that's a little bit of background if you're hearing Emma's story for the first time.
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