Exploring the Doctrine of Exaltation When You Don’t See Yourself in It (with Jeremy and Sara Kerrigan)
This week our IN the Scriptures episode features Jeremy and Sara Kerrigan.After nearly two decades of marriage, Jeremy came out as gay. Though the couple later divorced, they continue to share deep friendship, faith, and love for each other and their five children.Together with host Clare Dalton, they discuss Doctrine & Covenants 124-136, exploring temple covenants, eternal relationships, and how our understanding of God grows through lived experience.#AllOutInTheOpen #INtheScriptures #DoctrineAndCovenants #FaithJourney #LGBTQ #Marriage #EternalFamilies
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Finding Self Acceptance as a Gay Saint in Jamaica (with Marcel Robinson)
This week’s OUT and About episode features Marcel Robinson, a gay Latter-day Saint from Jamaica. He opens up about losing his father, coming to terms with his sexuality, facing health challenges, serving a mission, and now attending Brigham Young University–Idaho. Marcel’s story is one of faith, hope and perseverance.
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Bringing Ministry to the Margins (With Bishop Karen Oliveto)
This week in our ALL Together episode, Bishop Karen Oliveto shares her experiences as the first openly lesbian bishop in The United Methodist Church and what it means to bring ministry to the margins.Drawing on insights from her book “Together at the Table,” Bishop Oliveto discusses the power of gathering to find common ground. Her story reminds us that inclusion and understanding are everyday expressions of faith.
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Behind the Scenes With Sound Guy Mike
This week’s OPEN Up episode features one of our very own editors, Mike Poret—better known as “Sound Guy Mike.”Mike first discovered Questions from the Closet while he was in the process of coming out. Reaching out to Charlie and Ben, he offered his technical skills, which have supported our guests and listeners for the past five years.In this episode, Mike shares what happens behind the scenes, his favorite episodes, and how the podcast has impacted his own journey.
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Setting Boundaries Without Burning Bridges (with Michael Soto)
This week in our IN the Scriptures episode, Michael Soto joins Clare Dalton to discuss Doctrine & Covenants 109-123. Together they explore the importance of names, boundaries, and chosen families.
All Out in the Open is a resource for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and those who love them. Our goal is to help listeners connect with themselves, with their families, with their community, and with God. Hosts Charlie Bird and Ben Schilaty help listeners open up to themselves and those around them. Clare Dalton digs into the scriptures and teaches how they can be a catalyst for personal revelation. Iese Wilson takes listeners on a tour of LGBTQ Latter-day Saints all over the Church and introduces us to modern day pioneers. Michael Soto and Liz Macdonald highlight the amazing work of those who are building and strengthening their communities. Learn more at www.alloutintheopen.org.
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