This episode is guest-hosted by my friend Steven Kapp Perry from the “In Good Faith” podcast. He interviews John Gustav-Wrathall (a dear friend and mentor) who appeared in an early episode—Episode 49—which we’ll link to below.

John shares some of his earliest spiritual experiences, which gave him a solid faith in God, and then describes his journey of listening to and following the clear promptings of the Spirit, even when that inspiration surprised him and was not what he was expecting. That included a life-saving impression to step away from the church for a time, and then, surprisingly, a call to return to it.

We’ll also hear how John’s patience in certain painful situations at church later led to growth and change in the very people who had caused that distress.

Thanks, John, for your courage to continue to share your story. I learn so much from you.

Links:

Episode 49: https://soundcloud.com/user-818501778/episode-49-john-gustav-wrathall-same-sex-marriage-affirmation-executive-director

Link to Emmaus Ministry: http://www.emmauslgbtq.org

Link to the In Good Faith podcast: http://www.byuradio.org/ingoodfaith

Link to Episode 586: https://soundcloud.com/user-818501778/episode-586-steven-kapp-perry-gay-latter-day-saint-byu-employee-israel-tour-director