Kayla Mikesell's guest appearances

Kayla Mikesell

Mormon Stories - LDS

Donald Trump

Mitt Romney

David Campbell

Karen Armstrong

Christian Moore

Chris Shelton Pt

Chris Shelton

John Hamer

David Eccles Hardy

Wayne Sermon

Bryce Blankenagel

John Dehlin

Margi Dehlin

Tara Westover

Nick Berry

OwlTail

Kelly and Kayla Mikesell are a dynamic step-mother/daughter pair. Only recently did Kelly start to investigate the troubling issues with Mormon history that had been eating away at her children. In an effort to learn, love, and empathize with her children, she investigated the church and grew in ways that surprised her and her family. As Kelly chose love and understanding over dogma and compliance, she was able to open her heart to the members of her family in the LGBTQ community, including her step-daughter Kayla. Teenage years filled with the unimaginable amounts of shame and guilt, Kayla was able to grow into her own independent, confident adult, even winning Miss Salt Lake City and making her platform one of advocacy for the Utah Pride Center. We are honored to interview two thoughtful, articulate women putting a lot on the line to speak out while Kelly’s husband still currently serves as her bishop! Warning: This episode contains discussions of self-harm. Show Notes:  Last Podcast on the Left Mormonism episode  "Ghost of Eternal Polygamy" by Carolyn Pearson  Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis podcast  Jennifer Fife Donna Showalter Mormon Stories Podcast Episode Leah and Cody Young Mormon Stories Podcast Episode "Listen, Learn and Love" by Richard Ostler  Follow Kayla on Instagram 

Kelly and Kayla Mikesell are a dynamic step-mother/daughter pair. Only recently did Kelly start to investigate the troubling issues with Mormon history that had been eating away at her children. In an effort to learn, love, and empathize with her children, she investigated the church and grew in ways that surprised her and her family. As Kelly chose love and understanding over dogma and compliance, she was able to open her heart to the members of her family in the LGBTQ community, including her step-daughter Kayla. Teenage years filled with the unimaginable amounts of shame and guilt, Kayla was able to grow into her own independent, confident adult, even winning Miss Salt Lake City and making her platform one of advocacy for the Utah Pride Center. We are honored to interview two thoughtful, articulate women putting a lot on the line to speak out while Kelly’s husband still currently serves as her bishop! Warning: This episode contains discussions of self-harm. Show Notes: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.lastpodcastontheleft.com/episodes/2019/8/16/episode-378-mormonism-part-i-when-youre-here-youre-family" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Last Podcast on the Left Mormonism episode</a> </li> <li>"<a href="https://carollynnpearson.com/ghostofeternalpolygamy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ghost of Eternal Polygamy</a>" by Carolyn Pearson</li> <li> <a href="https://www.mormonfaithcrisis.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis podcast</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.finlayson-fife.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Fife</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/donna-showalter-former-provo-utah-relief-society-president/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Donna Showalter Mormon Stories Podcast Episode</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/the-excommunication-of-leah-and-cody-young/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Leah and Cody Young Mormon Stories Podcast Episode</a></li> <li>"<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1462135773" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Listen, Learn and Love</a>" by Richard Ostler</li> <li> Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kayla.mikesell/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kayla on Instagram</a></li> </ul>

1438: A Bishop's Family Questions Mormonism - Kelly & Kayla Mikesell