Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler
Richard OstlerWelcome to our podcast! My name is Richard H. Ostler and I am a native of Salt Lake City, small business owner, married father of six with several grandchildren. I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group. I am the author of three books: “Listen Learn and Love: Embracing LGBTQ Latter-day Saints” published in 2020 av... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 533 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Religion & Spirituality | |||
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My friend Blake Muir (age 33, Utah State Grad, Utah State Employee) joins us to share his unique story in creative way—sharing lyrics of songs to frame individual chapters of his story—super powerful and deeply moving. Blake talks about realizing he ... more
My friend Jeanette Griggs (mid 40’s, engaged to her future wife, decades of faithful service) joins us to bravely share her story about her long road to understand and accept her sexual orientation. Jeanette writes about this in her new book named: “... more
My friend Becca Moore—who had a strong testimony—bravely shares the difficult road she faces as a transgender Latter-day Saint. Being transgender and living authentically has been healing and liberating for Becca—the challenge/pain is not being accep... more
My friend Sid Bassett (married father of four, retired business executive, licensed clinical mental health councilor) and his wife Stephanie recently returned for being mission leaders of the Hawaii Laie Mission (2022-2025). Sid joins us to talk abou... more
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Richard Ostler is a gem and I appreciate his honesty about his past beliefs and struggles and how he has changed his views over time. I love hearing from all the great guests with a huge array of backgrounds
Podcast Addict514 days agokeiri128- love love love!
I recently discovered this podcast and I can’t stop listening to episodes! As a young adult who has been questioning her sexuality for a few years now this is a resource that feels incredibly comforting and is bringing me so much hope as I figure everything out. Thank you to everyone who has shared your story <3
Apple Podcasts5loaf_ofbread3
United States18 days ago - Highly Recommended Podcast!
Richard was amazing to work with! He was kind, inviting, and is a really great listener. I could tell he was understanding my story by the way he took notes and summarized my main points. Great content on his podcast because he really creates a safe space to share.
Apple Podcasts5Josh OtaniUnited States2 months ago - Kindness embodied
For anyone who has been wounded, this is a place of healing. Richard celebrates kindness and gentleness. He invites compassion. He facilitates understanding. His guests feel SEEN which is what we all desire. That ability to SEE people translates into the healing kind of Love that feels holy.
Apple Podcasts5Rebecca Mullen CoachingUnited States7 months ago - Personal and Inspiring
This podcast values the powerful wisdom of lived experience and has helped me better understand people I love. I always leave feeling deeper compassion for our human experience and desire to love and create more belonging in my community.
Apple Podcasts5sageelizabeth24United Statesa year ago
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This show centers on compassionate conversations about faith, sexuality, and belonging within the Latter-day Saint community. Episodes feature LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, pastors, historians, and artists who share personal journeys, faith challenges, and pathways to inclusion, often weaving in themes of recovery, family, and community healing. A notable angle is how faith communities can listen, learn, and love more effectively, with a consistently empathetic host guiding nuanced discussions that balance doctrine with lived experience. The format tends to be intimate, story-driven, and focused on practical guidance for listeners navigating similar journeys or seeking constructive dialogue around sensitive topics.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Amie Steele
2. Jeff McLean
3. Michael McLean
4. Brad Reedy
5. Kelsey Wells
6. Rod Gardner
7. Wilson Privado
8. Greg Prince
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