1506: Cody Alan’s Mormon Story

[@davidrobinson8470]

Such an important story. I wonder how many are similar in many ways. He refused to stay silent. I love that!

[@jacoblewis2961]

Fantastic interview!

[@G274Me]

Always so well produced John; winning!

[@stevefranks1711]

Well done Cody. You are very articulate and thoughtful. You share important messages and thoughts. Kindness radiates from you. I will buy your book today and look forward to reading it. Bless you.

[@hecter3008]

I enjoy mormon stories and I am not mormon. Big shout out from the UK.

[@goingtothetop55]

Which part of the UK are you from bloke?

[@deninejackson2316]

Bless his heart. What a symbol of strength and truth. Wow! I'm grateful for hearing this interview.

[@jehsdca]

A beautuful interview and Cody has a beautiful story. Thank you both for sharing it with us today. You are an inspiration and a shining star for others who are on this journey trying to find their way.

[@monicaenriquez8643]

Cody Allan you are one amazing human being! Your heart is so beautiful, as well as, your family, particularly your ex-wife, what a blessing she is, hope you will have a long lasting relationship with your partner! Your children will be of great character because of the the parents you are to them! God bless all of you!

[@tomweisser6203]

Excommunication was the best thing that ever happened to me up to that point in my life. Being shunned and cut off from everything that was oppressive in my life removed all the internal barriers that I'd built to be a faithful member of the church. It was an entirely positive experience for me.... and it was devastating to my abusive parents.... I was set free and never looked back

[@caseyjude5472]

Yup, this interview is definitely goin to save lives! (Also, I still call it Country Western, I had no idea the “Western” was no longer a thing. Literally not a clue.)

[@whiteraven69]

Oh my! Me too, he says they took the “Western “ out of Country in the late 70’s....

[@alissat.4363]

I live outside Nashville and Nashville is DEFINITELY the south. If you do Thrive here, I’d come and I’ve never been Mormon! But I love y’all and think it might help me be able to support my recovering ex-Mormon friends.

[@robmullin1128]

Cody Alan thanks for sharing! So many of us in the LGBTQ Community that need a voice in the Christian world. I am gay and I am a Christian.

[@dominiquemmaurice]

Ryan Reynolds is everybody’s hall pass. Fantastic story. ❤

[@CharlesJohnson-w9l]

I am going to buy your book as well. My daughter came to me and her mother and said I think I like women. We had no clue as she had dated men before. Time frame of her age around 21 she is now married and very happy 36 years old. She was married September of 2023 I told them as long as they are happy me and her mother agree

[@sanachristian4577]

I feel like I got gut punched, thinking about the horrible burdens he’s endured. We are born as who we are. We don’t invent our core identity. The only choices he has are between honesty and freedom versus self denial, self annihilation and living a lie. God bless him and his family. ❤️

[@sanachristian4577]

Broke back Mountain movie

[@michelebrown4712]

Love you Cody 💞

[@funkyfreshtx]

oh I am excited to watch this one

[@patfellman3143]

Yes the truth will set you free, and you always feel better when you look at the positive and not the negative 😊.

[@tecumseha]

I'm having difficulty reconciling something. Cody & Teresa were in my ward in Keller, TX in 2003 ... I'm pretty sure anyway. But the info I found says he was born in 1985. If he were born in '85, then he would have only been 18. So is his birth year wrong, or am I wrong with when he lived in Ft. Worth?

[@dianethulin1700]

Did you know that Mike Trout is really into weather? He said he would be a meteorologist if not for his baseball career. One of the true gentlemen in baseball

[@sidvicious2845]

People choose Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company! Mark Twain 1) Heaven is filled with joy and happiness, no evil! 2) Joy and happiness are said to be good 3) Too much of a good thing is gluttony, a bad thing! Given these three statements are correct, wouldn't logic dictate that Heaven is a gluttony, a bad thing, where no bad thing can reside?! Choosing ones company's beginning to look pretty good about now!

[@sidvicious2845]

Logic examines perceived beliefs for their mutual consistency or inconsistency!

[@sidvicious2845]

One persons made up thoughts are another persons reality! How does one avoid the trap... Logic is one option! Denial is another! But which attempts to be the more objective of the two? I can very easily hear the same comment directed at Jesus, at his trial, just before they crucified him!

[@nsasupporter7557]

How do you get on this podcast

[@darger3]

Am I the only one that imagines Mormon Stories guests dressed up in church gear? 🤔

[@bdshafer]

Knowing the truth no matter what will bring light - although at times uncomfortable. The Holy Ghost according to the Bible will teach you truth, until a newer truth is revealed. The fake Melchizedek priesthood is not needed as you can still bless people according to your faith and the faith of the sick and afflicted. Women have the same ability to Bless others. Love is the only answer. All else has no bearing. Blessings Cody

[@brookealbretsen5180]

I used to loooove the Eagle!!

[@snellyheath4072]

Triple love love LOVE💙💜💚

[@clawsoon]

Interesting how much easier it was for him to leave because his whole life wasn't tied up in Mormon connections. From the cult's point of view, it was a failure of milieu control.

[@lsacapen2892]

Yes, I did listen to some , then I made a comment, which some seemed to get offended, lol , there are just so many of these stories, it’s nothing new or different anymore, n my opinion, I now really would love to hear from the wives of the gay amen who of America out , as we just nev e r h e a r f r o m t h em, hopefully john will reach out to some and interview them! Settle down everyone, no harm meant here !!

[@andreadiamond7115]

I get it zJohn, not a country music fan.

[@tawneenielsen4080]

How about gay people have no idea what it's like for someone to lie to them about who they are, ruin our lives, and change our dreams forever. Come on! I'm really sick of hearing that end of the story. There is a far worse and debilitating end which is never shared on this channel. Talk about suicide rates, depression, the kids that go through this. Geez

[@solaroc501]

I agee, Tawnee. The other side needs to be told.

[@suzannedehaven6775]

I was just thinking that what happens to the people who get left behind and who have to go through this in a humiliation of their mom or dad that comes out ,either against the church or comes out as gay...I wonder if they ever stop to think what the other people involved will feel..

[@funkyfreshtx]

To Thine Own Self Be True!!

[@mhertzdeleon1146]

Are you ok John? Your left eye looks a little weird. I hope you are ok.

[@chriscordero1051]

Close your eyes and listen to this guy speak. He sounds just like Martin Short.

[@lsacapen2892]

Be more interesting hearing from the previous wives of these men who come out after marriage! Boring listening to these men

[@mazdabazda2267]

I think both stories would be interesting to hear. If you don’t want to listen to his story that’s fine, but there’s really no reason to call his life story boring lol

[@ANME1rocker]

People aren't relating to the podcast anymore because you're having more lgbt people on here. Wow, imagine not having someone you can relate to like Cody did as a kid. Mormon stories really needs more straight white men on here 😂. Which I dont mind if more do come on. I'll watch if I feel like it. If only people could see there is more than one story that needs to be shared multiple times as well. Each story is unique in their own way. There are a lot more diverse people could be brought on as well. Which is progressive? Sharing stories should be from all kinds of people. Seems hard for people to listen or just pass something that may not be the most relatable to for them. Probably because they've always been catered to.

[@millie6129]

I kind of think you may be trolling, but on the off chance your aren’t, I’m going to respond to your comment... I can understand your desire for representation of your own background. I have personally found it incredibly validating, based on my own background, to be represented in the LGBTQ+ community via Mormon Stories. For so many years, people in various underrepresented communities have been shunned and ignored in the LDS setting. I think it’s really neat to see the queer community represented positively in the (post) LDS community. I do sympathize with your desire for more relatable stories to your own personal journey. I don’t know if you’ve explored earlier Mormon Stories, but I find the majority of the past episodes more “straight white male-friendly” episodes if that’s more your vibe.

[@denismaroniet5624]

I hear what you're saying , it's a great idea, but let's not forget why we need to keep hearing them. For a long time , the LGBTQ have had to suffer in silence, and it's not over . Some damages are still to be healed and talking about it , helps many who are still struggling. Plus it's not old, it's still something people/ kids at church will have to suffer.

[@suzannedehaven6775]

I feel sorry for the ones who just got humiliated all because this man came out..I wonder how the rest of his family feels about being humiliated for one and being lied to at the same time..do these people even stop to actually think of the reprocutions of what they are saying...because all I have noticed, it's all about them and not anyone else....I wonder if they have stopped reading the Bible as well...

[@oritigra]

wow, I feel sorry for you and definitely for all people around you - they must be suffering

[@suzannedehaven6775]

@@oritigra no one is suffering around me....don't feel sorry for me...I pray for these people....

[@buellerferris]

I'm glad you deleted your post where you got vandalized. It's sad that it happened to you and even sadder you were implying just because you were a victim of vandalism, that it HAD to be religiously motivated and all the comments were in poor taste. Glad I no longer have to choose between you and the church because that's as bad as having to choose between Trump and Hillary.

[@dfranks6214]

are you ever going to have someone that isn't gay on here again or talk about something other than homosexuality. starting to get dull

[@millie6129]

When you bring it up like that, it’s kind of crazy to think of living in a world where all stories and songs and movies and interviews are done with straight people and no other group is represented… Yeah, that sounds suuuuuper interesting. You could probably start a podcast interviewing ex-white Mormon cisgender men and their oppressive experiences in the church.

[@dfranks6214]

@@millie6129 you what camille, i might just do that, thanks for the suggestion! Happy Thanksgiving.

[@amanda_weber1]

I think its an important topic for us to understand what these people are going through when the church constantly speaks out against them.

[@raeannaroylance5401]

In my experience, The Church is waaaaay more comfortable discussing homosexuality than it is talking about adultery.