Episode 875: Magnum Davis, Gay Latter-day Saint, Age 18

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Richard Ostler

Religion & Spirituality

4.7 • 855 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

My friend Magnum Davis (High School Senior/Utah County, out to family/friends for over 3 years) joins us to bravely share his story: * Painful Jr. High Experience—always being asked if he was gay * Mom’s support during these years * Starting to come out in early High School years—“felt freeing” * Coming out to entire family—“each time I told someone, I grew” * Great family support over the years * Believing can’t be gay and Mormon—initially felt like he had to choose one * Dating boys—keeping communication open with parents * Difficult Bishop experiences—but giving grace * Breaking point—“I had to break for God to build me into something better” * Seeing and working through deep rooted shame—helpful therapists * Love conquers everything * Love he feels from his Heavenly Parents and his Savior * “Being gay is a spiritual gift” Thank you Magnum—one of our youngest guests—for being on the podcast to share your story. Respect for your courage to share your story out of a desire to help other feel hope. Your story helps so many. You are a good man with a wonderful future. Links: Instagram: @magnummiles

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0:00.0	Hello, welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn, and Love, hosted by Richard Osler.
0:08.6	My guest on today's podcast, joining us from Utah County is my friend Magnum Davis. Welcome to the podcast, Magnum.
0:19.0	Thank you. Magnum is one of the youngest guests we've had on the podcast.
0:24.1	I think we've had other good men and women his age.
0:27.2	He is a senior at Spanish Fork High School in Utah County.
0:30.5	He is 18.
0:32.5	He graduates in a few months and when we're recording this podcast.
0:36.1	He is gay.
0:39.9	He shared with me his coming out post on Instagram. It was just terrifically written, I think on his 18th birthday a few months ago
0:44.8	and reached out to me like most of our guests do and said, would you be willing to have me
0:50.8	on the podcast? Most of the people that reach out are like Magnum. If you're listening, that's all you need to do is DM me on social media or my emails
0:58.4	in the show notes or in the podcast description. If you feel your story would help others,
1:04.1	you're welcome to reach out. But as I visit with Magnum, this is one of my new heroes for
1:10.3	the courage to be open about
1:12.7	his sexual orientation, to navigate the complexities of that as well as his LDS faith.
1:18.7	And as I visited with him and asked him about his Instagram posts and why he wants to be
1:23.6	on the podcast, this is all about helping others, especially his closet queer friends
1:29.9	who need principles of hope that he will share.
1:32.3	So this is a podcast of love.
1:35.6	Magnum loves people and wants to give them hope by being vulnerable and honest and courageous
1:41.0	by coming on the podcast and sharing his story.
1:43.2	And we said a prayer for you,
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