Bruce Rognan lost his son. Chris Rognan lost his brother. In this interview, a Latter-day Saint father and son remember Curtis — who he was as a boy, what each of them saw and did not see, and the conversations the family never had. They describe a young man who did not fit the mold he had been handed, and a family that loved him without ever finding the words. They close with what they want other Latter-day Saint parents and Church leaders to understand — advice offered by people who would give anything to have needed it sooner. This interview discusses suicide in detail. Please take care while watching. If you are struggling: in the US, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. The Trevor Project supports LGBTQ young people at 1-866-488-7386. Recorded in 2006 for John Dehlin's LDS Homosexuality interview project. Short excerpts were first released on YouTube in 2008; this is the first time the complete interview has been published. Read the full transcript: https://www.mormonstories.org/lds-homosexuality-rognan-family/ ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117