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Craig Mangum receives advice from a Mormon bishop.

Tags Sexuality LGBTQIA+ Coming out Faith Religious traditions Mental health Gratitude Redemption Grateful Serious Mature content Moving Inspiring Hopeful Sad Historical

Storyteller

Craig Mangum

Featured on

I Got You

Original Air Date

December 8, 2020

Recorded Date

April 11, 2017

“I grew up in an Orthodox Mormon family but I grew up outside of the state of Utah which meant I spent most of my childhood explaining to my friends the rules of being Mormon.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Craig Mangum photo Jason Falchook

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