We're the Family We're Supposed to Be - Building Zion at Home (w/ Tandy Larson) Episode 75

We're the Family We're Supposed to Be - Building Zion at Home (with guest Tandy Larson) - Lift+Love Podcast Episode 75   Episode hosts Allison Dayton and Darice Auston talk with Tandy Larson about parenting two daughters who came out as LGBTQ while she staying engaged with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, emphasizing that prioritizing a child’s mental health—after earlier suicide attempts, hospitalizations, and self-harm—helped her stay anchored.   Tandy describes how faith and family life became a long, non-linear “roller coaster” of grief and tension, requiring patience between spouses and among children with different comfort levels in church settings. She shares how their approach improved over time, keeping relationships first and leaning into discomfort by listening, learning, and building supportive networks through Lift+Love and community organizations like Equality Utah, Encircle, and Love Loud. They discuss responding to harmful church comments by speaking up, enlisting friends as advocates, and creating “Zion” as emotional safety at home, in friendships, and in the ward.   00:00 Mall Meetup Intro 01:23 Faith And Coming Out 01:45 Mental Health First 03:13 Second Daughter Shift 06:09 Living With Tension 06:42 Healthy Home Faith 11:47 Turning Point Lessons 15:01 Marriage And Church 19:15 Speaking Up In Ward 23:06 Building Zion Culture 27:54 Support In Adulthood 29:14 Celebrate Divine Design 31:56 Closing Thanks   You'll find the video version of this episode on the Lift+Love youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@liftandloveorg   Learn more about all the free resources that Lift+Love offers at www.liftandlove.org