Episode 824: Leon Crandell, Married Father of 8, Gay Latter-day Saint

Episode 824: Leon Crandell, Married Father of 8, Gay Latter-day Saint

Released Sunday, 20th April 2025
Good episode? Give it some love!
Episode 824: Leon Crandell, Married Father of 8, Gay Latter-day Saint

Episode 824: Leon Crandell, Married Father of 8, Gay Latter-day Saint

Episode 824: Leon Crandell, Married Father of 8, Gay Latter-day Saint

Episode 824: Leon Crandell, Married Father of 8, Gay Latter-day Saint

Sunday, 20th April 2025
Good episode? Give it some love!
Rate Episode

My friend Leon Crandell (lives in Snowflake AZ, cosmetologist, Brazil RM) joins us to bravely share his story:Survivor of sexual abuseTurning to substance abuse to deal with/escape the shame of sexual abuseLater abused by a doctor on his mission—and the shame of wondering why meConcluding being a victim of sexual abuse isn’t why he is gayGetting married (married for 27 years) and not really addressing his sexual orientationGradually opening up to his wife—and their road to stay in their marriage and the ChurchFinding community of others walking this roadAsking Heavenly Father “What do you think of me”? Super helpfulPowerful (and healing) experience in a conversation with JesusKurt Francom’s impactful book “Is God Disappointed in Me”Hope instead of shame/fearThis is a super powerful, vulnerable, and insightful podcast to help listeners see the role of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ to help us find more hope/peace in our lives—and how our unique differences help us reach others—helping to create Zion.You are super brave Leon. Your courage to be honest gives hope to others. You are a good man! Honored to have you on the podcast.Links: Leon’s podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-untwo-christ/id1752406845Leon’s webpage: cominguntwochrist.com/Leon on Facebook: www.facebook.com/leon.crandellLeon on Instagram: @cominguntwochristKurt Francom’s book: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT67RS86Dr Robinson: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9jO9iMbm5U

Show More
Rate

From The Podcast

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Welcome to our podcast! My name is Richard H. Ostler and I am a native of Salt Lake City, small business owner, married father of six with several grandchildren. I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group.I am the author of three books: “Listen Learn and Love: Embracing LGBTQ Latter-day Saints” published in 2020 available at Deseret Book (deseretbook.com/product/5248297.html) and Amazon (amazon.com/dp/1462135773) “Listen Learn and Love: Improving Latter-day Saint Culture” published in 2022. The book explores who we can do better to help all Latter-day Saints feel more welcome, needed and a feeling of belonging in our congregations. Available at Deseret Book (deseretbook.com/product/6003149.html) and Amazon (amazon.com/dp/1462139566)“Listen Learn and Love: Building the Good Ship Zion” released in Sept 2023. The book explores additional topics to help all Latter-day Saint feel welcome and needed on the Good Ship Zion. Available at Deseret Book (deseretbook.com/product/6026921.html) and Amazon (amazon.com/dp/1462145280)The purpose of all three books is to help us better create Zion by helping more feel welcome, a sense of belonging, and needed in our congregations. Proceed from the books go the Stockton Power Memorial Scholarship (www.standingforstockton.com) in honor of Stockton Powers a gay Latter-day Saint teenager who died of suicide in 2016. Everything I do is a self-funded labor of love ❤️I am the author of two Ensign articles:‘How the Savior’s Healing Power Applies to Repenting from Sexual Sin’ (August 2020/YSA Digital Only) www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2020/08/young-adults/how-the-saviors-healing-power-applies-to-repenting-from-sexual-sin‘7 Tips for Overcoming Pornography Use’ (October, page 72) www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2020/10/young-adults/7-tips-for-overcoming-pornography-use. This podcast is designed to discuss some more complicated issues in our church to help all of us better “listen, learn and love” so we can minister in a more effective way to all of our Heavenly Parents’ children.Podcasts are indexed by category at listenlearnandlove.org/podcastsThank you for joining us. You can't donate to this podcast. There are no sponsors. But you can leave a review/rate the podcast on the platform you are listening and/or leave a review at Deseret Book/Amazon on my books.With love, Richard 'Papa' Ostler ❤Twitter: twitter.com/Papa_OstlerIG: www.instagram.com/papa_ostlerFacebook: facebook.com/richard.ostler.5E-mail: richard@ostlergroup.com

Join Podchaser to...

  • Rate podcasts and episodes
  • Follow podcasts and creators
  • Create podcast and episode lists
  • & much more

Episode Tags

Do you host or manage this podcast?
Claim and edit this page to your liking.
,

Unlock more with Podchaser Pro

  • Audience Insights
  • Contact Information
  • Demographics
  • Charts
  • Sponsor History
  • and More!
Pro Features