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Today I am excited to introduce to you dear friends of mine, Becky and Scott
Mackintosh and their son Xian.
Becky and I became friends through social media many years ago as she shared her
vulnerable story of being an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints and her response to Xian coming out as gay to her and Scott. I was moved by
her deep love and compassion that I read most everything she would post after that.
Becky has a huge heart and a love for others which explains why she is also so
passionate about humanitarian work.
In 2023 my husband and I had the opportunity of finally meeting Becky and Scott face to
face as we joined them in a humanitarian trip to Kenya. This trip changed our lives in
many ways and lead to Doug and I in serving a full-time mission for our church in Kenya
the following year.
Becky is the author of the book Love Boldly: Embracing Your LGBTQ Loved One and
Your Faith. She is also a popular speaker known for her honest approach and open
heart. She is dedicated to her family, faith, and inspiring others.
Scott is also an author of the super cute children’s book Silly Willy, a public speaker, and
a lover of the outdoors and hunting. He also has a great sense of humor.
Xian earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from BYU Hawaii and a master’s
degree in mental health social work from the University of Hawaii. He is the 3 rd of Scott
and Becky’s 7 children.
Xian values strong family connections and has played a key role in promoting
understanding and unity with his family, following his coming out journey. He is the
founder of High Mountain Frenchies, LLC, and is an experienced beekeeper with a
deep love for anything outdoors.
It was such a joy to finally meet Xian while recording this podcast. His wisdom, love,
and insights are so powerful.
Their family’s story, featured in a video produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, has reached over 1.5 million viewers.
We are honored that they so willingly agreed to be our guests.
We thank you, our listeners, for being here and we hope you enjoy this episode of I’ll
Walk with You as much as we did when we recorded it.

Eva and I met in New York City when I lived there for a season, and we connected right away, becoming fast friends. Eva is an Episcopal Priest, a hospital chaplain working in mental health, and a person who loves people! Eva is living in New York City currently, and was raised in the Washington DC area.

In our conversation, we discuss the significance of curiosity in human connection and getting to better know and understand others who may be different from us. We talk about her experience of growing up in DC being surrounded by people of all different faiths, cultures, and political stances, and how that has made an impact on her life, particularly in her work as a chaplain. We discuss her experience being female clergy, and some of her upbringing that brought her to where she is today.

Eva is truly a beautiful person, and a wonderful example of how we can really get along regardless of difference.

I hope that you enjoy this episode of I’ll Walk With You.

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Ben Schilaty.

Ben is a social work professor at Utah Valley University. He also works part
time as a therapist specializing in working with LBGTQ Latter-Day Saints and their
families. He holds 3 degrees from Brigham Young University and earned a PhD from the University of Arizona. He is an award-winning author of "A Walk In My Shoes: Questions I am Often Asked as a Gay Latter Day Saint," and co-hosted the podcast “All Out in the Open.”

I had the opportunity to hear Ben speak at a fireside in the fall of 2024 and instantly felt of his goodness. Later that fall, Dakota and I had the opportunity to hear him speak at the Gather Conference in Provo Utah.

We were honored when Ben agreed to be a guest on our podcast and we absolutely enjoyed our conversation with him. He has such a beautiful outlook on life, and truly makes this world a better place.

Thank you again Ben for being our guest and thank you to all our listeners. We truly
believe you will enjoy this episode.

https://www.gather-conference.com/

https://www.benschilaty.com/

In this episode, we have a great conversation with Julie DeJesus, founder of I See You Living. Julie is a keynote speaker, podcast host, author, and mental health advocate who has made her brand and centered her work and much of her life on the belief that human connection restores mental health and resilience.

In this conversation, we discuss the importance of believing in something bigger than ourselves, and the importance of authenticity. Julie shares a raw story of her own mental breakdown at the age of 21, how that led to questions of faith, the existence of a God, and how the connection that she experienced with others who were willing to sit with her and hold space for her to safely question these doubts and fears provided the environment necessary for healing to occur.

We talked about the importance of showing up for others in their hour of need, and not trying to fix them in that moment, but instead allow them to feel safe, feel seen, and feel validated in order for true healing and processing to happen. Julie pointed out the importance of making big life changing choices not from a place of fear, but from a place of peace and tranquility. We discuss the importance of being aware of the emptiness that often comes in liminal spaces, the in between we experience in life transitions, and extending grace to others in this time, and also allowing grace for ourselves.

In this episode, Julie refers to the experience she had in meeting with and interviewing Kevin Franke after the release of the Hulu documentary about his family, A Devil In The Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, and the powerful conversation that the two of them had about the beauty and the humanity that he experienced after his world came crashing down in such an unfathomable way.

Julie is truly an inspiration, and it was an honor to have her as a guest on I’ll Walk With You.

I recently appeared in an episode of the I See You Podcast, the link to that as well as other links regarding Julie will be provided below.

Thank you for joining us on this walk!

https://www.iseeyouliving.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jWb7lurqR8

On this episode, we are honored to be joined by Richard Ostler. Richard is from Salt Lake City, Utah, and is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is the author of three books, and is the host of the podcast, “Listen, Learn, and Love.” As an LGBTQIA ally, Richard has dedicated much of his life's work to the advocacy of greater love and acceptance of queer individuals, particularly within the LDS community.

In this episode, Richard shares some of his life story and personal growth journey from viewing queerness as something that could be corrected to the broader acceptance of all people exactly as they were created, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. He shares some of his experience of challenge and growth from his former church service as a Young Single Adults bishop.

In this honest conversation, we discuss the importance of self acceptance, personal revelation and relationship with God, as well as how we can all love one another more fully. We hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

My mom and I were also recently guests on “Listen, Learn and Love.” The link to that episode as well as links to more about Richard are listed below.

https://soundcloud.com/user-818501778/episode-857-rhonda-monson-and-her-gay-son-dakota-moses

https://www.papaostler.com/

https://www.listenlearnandlove.org/

Thank you for joining us.

Ganel-Lyn is a popular speaker, host, and author. She is a mental health advocate, social commentator and faith warrior.

Several years ago, my husband, Doug, and I wanted to find a podcast that followed along with our church’s come follow me program.

There were, and are many wonderful podcasts out there, but the one that spoke to our hearts was the Talk of Him podcast which Ganel-Lyn co-hosted.

Her authenticity, vulnerability, and love for the Savior made it feel like I was listening to a dear friend.

Doug, Dakota, and I had the privilege of meeting Ganel-Lyn in September of 2025 at the Fortified in Christ conference where she was presenting.

She was and is everything I felt while watching her podcast. She truly is pure beautiful light!

She quickly said yes with a huge smile on her face when we asked her to be a guest on our podcast.

It was such a joy talking with her and we think that you will be lifted and inspired by the things that she shares. Thank you for joining us.

Hello, and welcome to I'll Walk With You, a new podcast where we have conversations about how we can all be more unified on our walk through life together. Our names are Dakota Moses, and Rhonda Monson. We are a mother/son duo who are passionate about bringing people together, spreading love, and lessening division in this world that is full of it.

This past year, we have individually come to the realization that we stand in a unique position that is asking, even demanding us, to use our voices, speak up and speak out, and help foster greater unity through sharing our own experiences, as well as learning from other people's stories. We have come together to create this project, and we hope that you, our listeners, will learn and grow with us as you follow along.

Rhonda is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and Dakota while raised in the church, is now less religious and more spiritual, prioritizing his personal relationship with God and his own spirit. Rhonda was married to Dakota's dad, Barry, for 24 years before divorcing. She is now married to her sweetheart, Doug Monson. Dakota is married to his husband of 8 years, Tyree.

In this episode, Dakota and Rhonda share some of their story highlighting key points of their life as mother and son that has led them to where they are now.

Our guest for this episode has been a dear friend of ours for over 20 years. Kirstin Johnson.

Kirstin has worked in the medical field her entire adult life as a nurse, advanced registered nurse, and certified nurse midwife.

When I first asked Kirstin to be a guest on our podcast, she was a little hesitant, but I insisted as I have watched her grow in her profession over the years.

And her love and compassion for those she serves of all different walks of life is a perfect example of what we hope to share here on the I'll Walk with You podcast.

Kirstin is an active member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church here in Spokane Washington. I have admired her commitment to and faith in God for a long time.

I am so glad you said yes, my beautiful friend!

I am excited for you, our listeners, to be able to hear some of Kirstin’s wisdom and insight. Thank you for joining us.