Episode 105: Craig Newsome, Calling in from New Zealand, Convert, Gay, Age 55, Active LDS




Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler show

Summary: My friend Craig Newsome shares a remarkable story growing up in New Zealand, gay, being part of several different religions, leaving all religion, dealing with drugs, alcohol, porn and sex partly as a way to escape and deal with all the pain, and then finding his way into our Restored Church. It is a remarkable story of God’s love for all his children and the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and its ability to heal and give hope. Craig is joined by Elder Alan Thacker who, along with his wife, served as senior missionaries and came to know and love Craig (who is out as gay to everyone in his Ward and Stake as is a needed and valued member). Thank you for sharing your story Craig. It gives all of us more hope and better understanding. You are a great man.