David Archuleta’s mom left the LDS Church after her son came out. These parents stayed, but not without difficulty.
More and more Latter-day Saint parents say they no longer believe in a “sad heaven” without their LGBTQ children.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lupe Bartholomew, the mother of pop singer David Archuleta, at her home in South Jordan on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.