Episode 34

LGBTQ+ Mom Speaks Out Against Possible Church Handbook Changes with Melisa Mons

On a very special episode of Mormonish, Rebecca and Landon sit down with our good friend, Melisa Mons to discuss the potential "November 15th" like General Handbook policy chaanges regarding the transgender community. These changes have been discussed on social media on multiple platforms. Melisa is in a mixed faith marriage and the parent of a transgender child. She is an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and shares her empassioned plea for understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ+ youth in the church by members and leadership. Melisa is a wonderful, caring individual who works tirelessly to support this community and more. We know you'll be as moved as we were by her story.

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Rebecca Bibliotheca

Rebecca Bibliotheca is a mother or three boys, co-founder of "The Good Book Club," a virtual reading group for post and nuanced Mormons, cohost of "Mormon Media Reviews," and leader of the "Mormon Stories Book Club." She has a Masters of Library and Information Science from BYU and worked for many years at the BYU Library. She and her husband, Tom, also founded a youth theater program that is in its 19th year. Rebecca loves the theater, reading, film, spending times outdoors, church watching and iced coffee!
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Landon Brophy

Landon Brophy is the proud father of four children, two grandchildren, three ATVs and a boat. He's a former military officer, the co-founder of The Good Book Club, a reading group for post and nuanced Mormons, ann international manager for a global defense contractor, and a worldwide traveler. He and his wife founded "Utah Wanderers," an online travel guide to exploring Utah. Landon loves the outdoors, ATVing, boating, flying, reading, observing the "ongoing restoration" and second Saturdays!