My friends Cameo and Cooper Johnson (LDS parents of 4 children, live in Flagstaff AZ, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners) join us to share their story from the perspective of both LDS parents of a queer daughter (RM, engaged to another RM woman) and their professional work specializing in supporting LDS LGBTQ individuals and families. In the episode, the Johnsons bring unique and helpful perspectives from their experience as parents and also work as mental health practitioners that help all of us.

Some of the topics covered by the Johnsons include:

1. Why they are excited and supportive of their daughter’s same-sex marriage.

2. Why they stay members of the Church.

3. What gives them hope and peace for their “eternal family”.

4. What gives them hope for the future of the Church.

5. The difference between core values and core beliefs.

6. How to better see and support families who fit “outside of the idealized version”.

7. The parable of the Good Samaritan.

8. How personal growth often occurs “when we look inward and check ourselves.”

This is one of the best podcasts we’ve done as the Johnsons bring their clinical experience and parental experience to help us better love and support our queer family members and friends. I encourage you to listen to this episode and share it with others.

Thank you, Cameo and Cooper Johnson, for being on the podcast and your work to help bring us together as the same human family. Honored to have you on the podcast!

Links:

Cameo Johnson, PMHNP

Ponderosa Psychiatry

https://www.ponderosapsychiatry.com/

Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/737606

Cooper Johnson, PMHNP

Advanced Mental Health and Wellness

https://advancedmhw.com/

Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/advanced-mental-health-wellness-williams-az/441627