David Eccles Hardy - the Journey of a Trailblazing Activist Pt. 1 | Ep. 959

Описание: David Eccles Hardy lived as an orthodox Mormon for years, serving as an LDS Bishop and raising his family "in the covenant." While serving as a Mormon bishop, David learned of his son's homosexuality and the difficulty/pain his son experienced being raised in the LDS church as a gay youth.  This experience led David to re-evaluate his faith, and ultimately to resign as bishop. Soon thereafter, David launched a campaign to convince the Mormon church to eliminate several pamphlets for youth and adults that he felt sent damaging messages regarding sexuality.

In a 1999 letter to Boyd K. Packer, David outlined the heartache and damage these publications caused his son and countless others.

In our interview, David outlines his careers in music and law, his interactions with prominent LDS leaders, as well as his involvement in helping to secure Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2002 Winter Olympics. He also treats us to how he would have born his testimony in French as an LDS missionary in France.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Guest Introduction - David's Ancestry and Family History
07:09 David's Ancestor: A Prominent Polygamist in the Church
09:08 David's Family's Influence in the Church and the Region
12:21 Family Division and the Eccles Name
13:30 David's Background and Family
15:26 David's Parents' Meeting and Early Life
17:38 David's Dad's Career and Achievements
21:16 Tragic Passing of David's Father
22:38 David's Mother's Transition to a New Job
24:23 David's Upbringing by His Single Mother
27:10 David's High School Years
30:14 Role of Mormonism in David's Youth
33:10 Dealing with Questions About Race and the Priesthood
34:39 David's Mother's Dating Life
36:25 Relationship with His Mother and Siblings
37:20 Memories of Potomac Ward
40:48 David's Transition to the University of Utah
43:17 Missionary Service in Paris, France
54:35 David's Missionary Experience and Cultural Adaptation
57:55 Sharing His Testimony in French
59:30 Transition to the Next Part

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