Episode 808: Hailey Kynaston, Age 22, BYU-I, RM, SSA, Disciple of Christ

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Richard Ostler

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

My friend Hailey Kynaston (Anaheim California RM, BYU-I marriage and family studies major, grew up in Davis County) bravely joins us to share her story. Hailey starts with her journey coming to terms with her sexual orientation during her high school years, dating girls secretly, as well as dating boys. Hailey talks about her journey to attend her YSA ward, working to gain a testimony and ultimately serving a successful mission. Hailey talks about the transformative experiences on her mission that helped her develop a deeper relationship with Christ, find more hope/peace, and clarity about her future—including keeping her covenants and hopes to marry a man in the temple. Hailey shares her post-mission coming out post (super powerful—with a focus on her primary identity as a daughter of loving Heavenly Parents—insights about our Savior—and hopes for her future). Hailey talks about the support she feels at North Star and its upcoming conference (Feb 27 – March 1st) and the YSA group she is leading. We both invite you to consider attending North Star this year (see show notes for more information). Thank you, Hailey, for being on the podcast and your courage to share your story. You are brave and courageous—and you being open helps so many. Links (feel free to add more): Hailey’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/hailey.kynaston.33 Hailey’s Instagram: @hailey_kyn Hailey’s e-mail: [email protected] North Star Conference: northstarconference.org

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0:00.0	Welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn and Love, hosted by Richard Osler.
0:08.8	My guest on today's podcast joining me from, she's a BYU, Idaho student.
0:14.2	I think she's in Rexburg or one of the towns nearby Rexburg, is my new friend Haley Kinniston.
0:20.1	Welcome to the podcast, Haley. Thank you. I'm happy to be here.
0:24.2	Are you in Rexberg? I am. I figured you. And we're recording this in the middle of the
0:30.7	coat snap of January, so it's really cold. Maybe you're listening to this where it's warmer.
0:36.5	Just a little bit about Haley. She was
0:39.3	born in Boise. She lived in Casper, Wyoming for a year and half and spent most of her growing
0:45.0	up years in Davis County in Utah. She is a BYU, Idaho students. She's in her second semester
0:52.1	majoring in marriage and family studies.
0:56.1	She's a return missionary. She served in the Anaheim, California mission. It's warmer there,
1:01.8	Haley. You didn't experience that. This weather in January there. Um, she was called as a sign
1:09.1	language missionary. So she signed and also spoke English.
1:13.4	And she's been home since October of 2023.
1:16.9	She's 22.
1:18.5	She also is going to share her journey with same-sex attraction.
1:22.8	And she's also going to talk about North Star.
1:26.2	North Star conferences coming up from February 27th to March 1st.
1:32.5	You can learn more about the conference at Northstarconference.org.
1:38.3	Haley is going to talk a little bit about North Star at the end.
1:41.3	She's leading a breakout session or a special track for
1:45.1	YSA, Latter-day Saints, somewhere in the not 100% heterosexual world. And I'm just grateful for you
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