Clark Pingree starts with the good — what was genuinely positive in his life as a Latter-day Saint — and then describes always having known he was gay, long before he had language for it. He talks about trying to cure himself, sitting through unkind talk at church, his frustration with the options the Church laid out for gay members, and what excommunication for homosexuality actually meant in practice. But the interview does not end in grievance: Pingree makes a case for why the Church and its members should care, for the virtues he sees in gay marriage, and for a reading of scripture and continuing revelation he believes could make room for people like him. He closes with his dream for the Church he was raised in. 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-clark-pingree/ ___________________ 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