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The following stories feature the true experiences of lesbian, gay, or bisexual Latter-day Saints, as told to Lift+Love storyteller Autumn McAlpin. Stories and photos are published with permission.

A colorful painting depicting a large crowd gathered outdoors. In the center, there is a figure resembling Jesus with a halo, wearing a pink robe and extending his arms. Behind him, there is a vibrant rainbow-colored tent or canopy.

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Person holding a rainbow pride flag, smiling, standing in front of a window

A couple, a man and a woman, sharing a tender moment; the man kisses the woman on the forehead while hugging her. The woman is smiling and wears glasses. They are in a cozy setting with a stone fireplace and decorative items in the background.

A smiling woman and a smiling man with glasses close together, indoors near a window, both looking happy.

A diverse family of five standing outdoors, smiling and embracing each other. They appear to be in an urban setting with modern building structures in the background.

A family standing outdoors in fall, consisting of two men, one woman, and a girl, all smiling and dressed in fall clothing, with trees and a brick building in the background.

A young man with blonde hair smiling outdoors, wearing a pearl necklace and casual clothing, sunlight on his face, with a blurry green background.

A young man in a black jacket and white hoodie standing in an art museum, with museum sculptures and visitors in the background.

Group of six people, including two adults and four children, at a celebration with flowers and tall glass vases, standing in front of a white lattice backdrop.

A man with glasses and a beard wearing a green shirt standing outside in front of a modern building with glass windows and statues. Text on the image reads "Trent Clarkson: A Lift + Love Family Story."

A young woman with short hair smiling outdoors against a red wooden wall.

A man wearing glasses, a brown beanie, a green puffer jacket, and a gray hoodie, standing outdoors in front of snow-covered mountains in a cold climate.

A smiling young man with curly brown hair outdoors on a grassy field with trees in the background, wearing a blue shirt. Text overlay reads "Caysen Crum: A Lift + Love Family Story".

A smiling woman with curly red hair and green glasses outdoors on a fall day with a blurred background of trees.

Close-up of Tom Christofferson smiling, with books and a wooden bookshelf in the background.

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A woman with gray hair smiling outdoors in front of a house with autumn foliage, including a vibrant orange tree, a bush, and a flag near the porch.

A woman with short hair smiling and a woman with shoulder-length hair smiling, are standing side by side in front of a rocky background, with a young girl with glasses and a boy on her shoulders also smiling at the camera, during outdoor daytime.

A man in a black jacket and red patterned shirt smiling and gesturing outdoors with trees, rocks, and a pond in the background.

A large family gathered outdoors in a wooded area, sitting and standing on rocks, smiling at the camera. There are adults and children, including young children and teenagers.

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A young man with short curly hair smiling outdoors in winter, wearing a dark coat and tie, with a blurred snowy background.

Black and white photo of two women smiling. One woman has long blond hair, and the other has curly dark hair. They are sitting close together in a room with a blurred background.

A smiling woman and a smiling man lying among pink autumn leaves with the text 'Oakley Roberts - A Lift + Love Family Story' overlaid.

Group of four men smiling and taking a selfie, with text overlay that reads "John Gustav-Wrathall A Life + Love Family Story."

Close-up of a smiling young man with dark hair, earrings, and a mustache, wearing a hat, with a blurred landscape background.

Two women with shoulder-length light brown hair embracing with foreheads touching and smiling against a brick wall background.

A woman with short spiky hair wearing blue glasses and a headband, smiling outdoors near the coast with grass, rocks, and a pathway in the background.

Close-up of a person with curly hair, glasses, and a colorful shirt, with text indicating the person's name as Sean Edwards and a book title 'A Lift + Love Family Story'.

A smiling man with glasses and a beard in a plaid shirt outdoors, with trees and hills in the background, captioned as Spencer David Smith, A LIFT + LOVE Family Story.

A smiling young man taking a selfie outdoors at sunset with a scenic background of trees, grassy hills, and a colorful sky.

Close-up of a smiling woman with short dark hair, standing outdoors with a rocky background.

Group of nine people standing outdoors in a wooded area, celebrating a family occasion, people holding bouquets, smiling, dressed in formal and semi-formal attire.

A family of four standing in front of a modern metal door, smiling at the camera. The mother is on the left, holding their young son, who is wearing a white shirt. The father is in the center, wearing a suit and tie, holding their daughter in his arms. The daughter is dressed in a white dress and is looking slightly to the side.

Man standing at a crosswalk holding a camera, smiling, with a colorful street scene in the background.

A smiling young man with curly blond hair standing outdoors with a partly cloudy sky and faint rainbow in the background.

A smiling woman with long blonde hair standing in a field with mountains in the background during daylight.

A woman wearing a red beanie, fur coat, and holding a guitar, pointing with her right hand against a plain white background.

A smiling man with short messy hair and a beard stands outdoors near a body of water, with trees and land in the background, wearing a light blue button-up shirt.

A smiling man with short, dark hair and fair skin, wearing a dark blazer against a white background; overlay text reading 'Dr. Tyler Lefevor, A Life + Love Family Story' with a rainbow-colored heart icon.

A woman playing with three dogs outside on snow-covered ground in front of a house

Portrait of Steven Kapp Perry smiling in outdoor setting with blurred flowers and cityscape in the background, wearing glasses and a light blue collared shirt.

Family photo of Amanda Smith and her family outdoors during sunset, with trees in the background.

Close-up of a smiling man with glasses, inside a bus or train, with text overlay stating 'Jerry Chong: A Lift + Love Family Story'.

A young woman with wavy brown hair smiling outdoors, wearing a dark outfit and a rainbow-colored cape, standing near a stone archway with trees and houses in the background.

A family of four standing in a field with a mountainous landscape in the background. The family includes a father, mother, and two children, a boy and a girl. The father is holding the girl who is wearing a burgundy dress, the mother is smiling and holding the boy who is kissing her cheek. The scene is outdoors during daytime.

Three adults posing for a photo at a family event, with two men and one woman smiling, dressed in formal attire.

Two young women taking a selfie outdoors with a mountainous landscape in the background, smiling and enjoying a sunny day.

A man with glasses smiling while holding onto a black pole outdoors, with cherry blossom trees in bloom in the background.

Family portrait of six people standing together outdoors in a forest, dressed in formal attire, smiling.

A man wearing a black cap, sunglasses, and a blue tank top taking a selfie in a desert landscape of colorful rock formations under a clear blue sky.

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