Episode 54-

Episode hosts Allison Dayton and Darice Auston are joined by storyteller Autumn McAlpin to tell the story behind the Lift+Love Family Stories. Over 150 stories of LGBTQ+ individuals and families have been shared through this project over the past few years, with Autumn as the storyteller. Darice, Allison, and Autumn discuss how this project came to be, how these stories have impacted the community of LGBTQ+ Latter-day Saints for good, what the most impactful stories have been for them, and what the future holds.

Resources Mentioned:

Listen, Learn, Love Podcast https://www.listenlearnandlove.org/podcasts

Levi Martin's story: www.liftandlove.org/stories-2026/levis-story

Elder Steven E. Snow's story: www.liftandlove.org/stories-2026/elder-steven-e-snow

The Lift+Love Family Story page: www.liftandlove.org/stories

Call the Lift+Love voicemail line (801) 382-8420 to share ideas for topics you’d like us to discuss in future episodes.

Tags: #LGBTQ #LDS #Mormon #ParentingLGBTQ #Faith #Family #TransYouth #ChurchOfJesusChrist #QueerFaith #LiftAndLoveorg

Episode #53: Eve

Resources Mentioned:

Faith Matters Podcast - (An Episode of Sanctuary, Discovering the Temple) A Deeper Look at the Creation Story with Jared Lambert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s8ihuPlif0

Lift and Love Podcast - Episode 3 - Healthy Sexuality and Identity in LDS Youth with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hgjf7-f584d2

"The Two Trees" by Valerie Hudson https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference_home/august-2010/the-two-trees

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, “The Great Plan of Happiness,” October 1993 General Conference https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1993/10/the-great-plan-of-happiness?lang=eng Topic: Distinction between sin and transgression regarding Eve, explains that the transgression was a formality.

Elder Patrick Kearon, “God’s Intent is To Bring You Home,” August 2024 General Confernece https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/45kearon?lang=eng Topic: "God being in relentless pursuit of you" Described as welcoming, including, not othering or excluding

Scripture References:

• Moses (Book of Moses)
• Genesis 3
• The Family Proclamation (referenced in context of FSY curriculum)

Connect With Us:

Call the Lift+Love voicemail line (801) 382-8420 to share ideas for topics you’d like us to discuss in future episodes.

Tags: #LGBTQ #LDS #Mormon #ParentingLGBTQ #Faith #Family #TransYouth #ChurchOfJesusChrist #QueerFaith #LiftAndLoveorg

In this episode, Allison Dayton, Jenie Hunter, and Darice Auston discuss where they in this journey and the new goals of Lift+Love.

The goal of Lift and Love is to create a space for BIG heartfelt conversations about faith, family, and the unique journeys of LGBTQ individuals and their families in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each week, we gather to share insights, resources, and experiences that reflect the beauty and complexity of navigating this journey offering hope and encouragement to others along the way

Episode #52: We're Back!

Overview: After a hiatus, the Lift+Love Podcast returns with heartfelt conversations about faith, family, and the unique journeys of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Episode Hosts: Allison Dayton (Founder of the Lift+Love organization, original Lift+Love podcast co-host, parent of LGBTQ+ child), Jenie Hunter (original Lift+Love podcast co-host, LCS certified life coach, parent of LGBTQ+ child) and Darice Auston (Lift+Love Director of Getting Stuff Done, Gather Director, Lift+Love Store Manager, parent of a trans child)

Episode Topic Highlights:

Our journey so far as parents of LGBTQ+ kids

Generational shifts in coming out (kids coming out younger/earlier)

Parents are shifting from "problem to solve" to "person to love”

The ongoing tension of balancing faith, covenants, and loving LGBTQ+ children.

No clear "plan of salvation" for queer individuals in LDS doctrine

Current church policies especially challenging for trans youth

The constant companion of uncertainty

Resources Mentioned:

PFLAG https://pflag.org/find-resources/

Lift and Love monthly online support groups: https://www.liftandlove.org/support

Coaching services available through Jenie @jeniehuntercoaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com

Lift+Love website www.liftandlove.org

"Blessed be God...who comforted us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Connect With Us: Call the Lift+Love voicemail line (801) 382-8420 to share ideas for topics you’d like us to discuss in future episodes.

Tags: #LGBTQ #LDS #Mormon #ParentingLGBTQ #Faith #Family #TransYouth #ChurchOfJesusChrist #QueerFaith #LiftAndLove