Meghan Decker (she/her)

In this episode, we interview Meghan Decker (she/her). Some topics we cover include:

• The changing church teachings about LGBTQ individuals (as highlighted by the document she helped create)
• Removing the narrow expectations we have about what God would or could say
• The vital need to dispel shame and how connection and being seen are the antidote to shame

Meghan Decker is a respected writer, speaker, and gay Latter-day Saint. She is co-author of Reaching for Hope: An LDS Perspective on Recovering from Depression, which has provided insight for thousands of readers who experience depression. Her new book, Tender Leaves of Hope: Finding Belonging as LGBTQ Latter-day Saint Women, shares her own experience and amplifies the voices of scores of LGBTQ women who are seeking to hear God in their lives. She has been a stake Seminary and Institute teacher, and she continues to engage with the Church as an active member. She and her husband David have five daughters and fifteen grandchildren, and they enjoy gathering to explore, eat, and trade book recommendations. To further connect with Meghan, go to her website, attend her book launch event on April 12, or follow her on Facebook or Instagram.

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