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In this Mormon Stories interview, we meet with Chad Anderson\\u2014a licensed clinical social worker in the Salt Lake City area and author of his newly released book, Gay Mormon Dad.

In part 1, Chad shares his story of growing up gay in the LDS Church and his quiet struggle to be completely obedient to God in order to change his sexual orientation. \\xa0Even though he met all of the Mormon milestones including a mission, marriage, and having children, he found himself unhappy as ever. \\xa0In part 2, Chad says that all changed when he decided to come out to the world and began to accept his whole self, including his sexuality.

Part 3 of our interview also includes a conversation between Chad and John about contemporary LGBTQ events in the LDS Church, including the impact of Prop 8, the November 2015 policy, rising suicide rates among youth in Utah, and the new First Presidency\\u2019s impact on the LGBTQ community, among other things.