I so admire you. Well done. I am 73 married to my wife for 49 years, cared for her with MS 24 years, full hoist for 7 years, former Baptist Pastor and missionary, had two children who are now both married and I am a grandfather of 4 grandsons. But I am gay, medically proven during electronic shock aversion therapy. It did an enormous amount of damage that is still remains with me today. I hope you are very happy with your partner/husband.

I'm not a native English speaker. I've been learning English for 30 years, since I was 11. But this is one of the best speeches (monologues) in English that I have ever heard in my life. Devon, you're so intelligent, eloquent and precise in expressing your thoughts and, above all, so clear, fluent, intelligible and coherent. I was literally able to understand every single word of yours and the monologue is 16 minutes long! You did it in such a brilliant and charming way. Well done, best of luck and regards from Croatia, Europe.

Devon, you are just Beautiful. May you and Rob have a long life together.

Thank you for this very beautiful testimony. You prove that the most beautiful spirituality is in each of us. If God exists, he is very proud of you. You inspire love and peace. The world needs people like you.

Thank you, Devon, for travelling such a courageous path. I am 73 years old and have been with my husband now for going on 50 years. I wouldn’t trade any of it to be straight. All the best to you and Rob.

I can so identify with you. I grew up Pentecostal and conservative and I was so trapped in self-hate and fear. My fear was so great that it took me a very long time to come out. I wanted to say thank you. What you said about letting go of self-hate and being afraid of the unknow was powerful and I needed to hear that. I remember telling my dad when I came out that I had chosen to believe in Gods love for me but I haven't been doing that so thanks for reminding me to do that.

Thanks for sharing you're story Devon! Been thru the same chaos with the baptist church here. You're family is beautiful! If you are ever in Orlando hit me up, Love to meet you.

So by now your video is old news to you, but through the magic of the internet it will continue to inspire, educate, and comfort people for as long as you care to leave it up. Congrats on a candid, stunning, and very beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it. And OMG that smile.

I salute you and for your openness to share and help others. Love you man!!!

Davon! I wish you all the best. Thank you for sharing your story.

It is truly moving and helpful for many to be able to share your experience, Devon. My wishes for a strong and happy future in your new life. Thank you so much.

You are so brave Devon. Thanks for sharing your story with us.

"What if the one thing you try to hide is the one thing that makes you feel alive?!"

Having seen your previous Far Between video earlier today, I am very pleased to hear that life has worked out for you so much better than you were hoping for at that time. Thank you for sharing the update - happy endings are good to see !

Thank you Devon for sharing your story. You're so strong and a wonderful man. I'm following you for a while on Instagram and I think you're awesome and a great dad (not daddie ;)) X

I saw your far between video a while back and am so relieved to see this video. I am glad you found your way through.

Thanks for the time and this testimony. One of the most powerful statements you said was identifying what you were going through as it is just a part of one's journey. No journey is smooth and the "bumps" make us all stronger. You definitely look at peace with your decisions and congratulations on that. Your truth will also make your sons stronger in whatever their path will look like.

Thank you for sharing your story. It really got me when you said that we should not be afraid of it. Am really glad that you had a happy ending despite all the struggles.

congratulations and thanks for your video. You're amazing. I'm sure you are helping many hurting young people. Great role model.

A beautiful and inspiring story that gives hope to many. God Bless you and Thank You!

Beautifully expressed Devon. Have a wonderful life.

What an incredible story! You are amazing! Thank you so much for being YOU!

Thank you for sharing your amazing journey. I am so happy that you found peace, joy and happiness within.

Devon......I'm 66yrs young..former LDS..raised, mission, Temple Marriage, Father of 4 children..after 18 yrs could not continue the pretense...after getting myself healed..met my amazing and supportive Husband (married 1991)..I've lost relationship for over 25 years with my Mormon Famy until Reunification 2 years ago..My Brothers and Sisters all supportive..loving..Your life is so enriched for being Devon..

Devon, thank you for sharing a story of coming out that was closer than others I have been blessed to see and hear and become emotionally wrapped up in .

This is an amazing story. I went through something like this when I was 35. Only it wasn't Morman, but, it was a deep religious affiliation. To tell your story required a great deal of bravery. I give you all my best wishes...Thank you for sharing your story..

Thank you for a your coming out story. It is inspiring!

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. This will help others. You are not alone and I hope you never lose your faith. Be blessed

Thank you for sharing this. So many of us have experienced this, and it can be hard to help others understand.

I felt good one day when as a Christian I realized, there's no way that Jesus would mind me loving another man. He would be so joyful If we all just loved each other. I think Jesus today would be turning over a lot of tables in our religious churches. Be happy Devon and Rob. PEACE

I am so happy for you. I went thru a lot like you did the friends I have now has been great

Thank you Devon for sharing us your beautiful story. It is sad when a belief system works against being authentic but this healing experience in finding true self not only elevates your life and spiritual journey but also on a collective level, myself included. I hope you will continue your beautiful journey and let others - also looking for their true self - to follow to find theirs.

Thanks Devon in taking time to share this with us as it's profound and very helpful for any other guyz finding themselves in same situation as it still take a lot of courage and determination to assume who really U Are!

You've been brave enough to burst the bubble and will now reap the benefits for the rest of your life. Wonderful! What a beautiful way to live

Coming out is truly a relief...a thousand burden lifted out from your body and soul.I came out when I was 36 yo.I cried whole heartedly.I could not bear with it any longer!..Now I am free.At the age of turning 60 I felt life is more free and relax.I have a boyfriend 30 years younger.Hes been loyal to me.I love him.I could not be bothered of what people would think of me not getting married.We are all gods creation.If you belief in god.

What a lovely young man. Well done my friend. Just be happy xx

I am so glad you managed to navigate all that, it cannot have been easy, so kudos for that and for finding a better place.

A great coming out story devon. You are so inspirational and i am in the same situation and your story helped me alot. Thank you and i subscribed to your channel.😁❤🇨🇦

Devon's decisions and subsequent path will be beneficial to his children. A parent's most important role is to be a role model, and while it is impossible to truly know someone from a 16 minute video, I'd say he is, and will be, a stellar role model. He has shown bravery in the face of adversity, and remained true to himself. Good lessons to pass on.

Intelligent, deeply personal and truthful. Feels like I just had an honest conversation with a friend. Devon and Rob I follow you on Instagram and KZfaq. May your family be blessed with a long happy life.

I send you a lot of Aloha Devon. Thank you for sharing braddah.

Excellent video! Your path to the realization of the truth and what matters in life is inspiring. Hope your life has continued to grow better and better!

What a great story. Story Your story can be a great inspiration to other people who grew up the same way you did. I know!

This journey is duplicated time and time again. Thirty seven years ago I knew I was attracted to men but church, culture and family pushed and pushed to marriage. I became engaged to a good woman. Days before the wedding I was in the bishops office in total panic. I asked him what was I to do getting married and also attracted to men. I was told...proceed with marriage, marriage and righteous living will make those feelings go away, and never tell your wife of those feelings. WHAT?!?!?,,,enter into marriage with secrets and lies??? I got married. Weeks into the marriage I was going to have it annulled. Then she came to me saying she was pregnant. That set everything into motion, I could not walk away from my child. Four children later, ten years into the marriage I came out to the wife, mom and sister. Major, major mistake, it was held against me everyday thereafter. Come forward 27 years of marriage, the last child moved out. The wife came to me and asked for a divorce. Took just minutes of my thinking we didn't sleep in the same bed for years, had not had sex more than a few time over the prior years, didn't even vacation together anymore, I said OK. On the same weekend of the divorce being finalized I also quit the Mormon church and came out to my three sons and the other people that mattered. Since then I catch myself occasionally having cramps in my face cheeks. I realize I am smiling to hard. In fact I smile more in the last 10 years than I ever did in the prior 50. 'Tis a horrible sociological experiment/mistake LDS, Inc. made encouraging gay men to marry women. From that many 1000's of divorces have occurred, families destroyed, relationships lost. The divorce rate for mixed sexuality marriages is around 95%.

Beautiful... you are so brave. Bravo!

thank you so much for the subtitle it helped me a lot thank you for sharing your story with us you are really inspiring me to be who i am

Super cool, super demanding, super authentic ... Super encouraging. Thank you. Martin

Good for you. I'm very proud of you and for what you did. Well done!!! Carry on...

From the film Grand Hotel: “We were taught to pray and lie.”

You're the type of guy we can chat with all day. I could use a good chat with you! You have no idea how at ease I feel just listening to you of this video. I am 70, and scared stiff about coming out...At my age, I ask , Why come out now? Then I see how nice and relaxed and happy you are...and THAT's what I wish I had...Happiness!

What a beautifully honest, simple and lovely boy. May he continue to be an inspiration to his family, and may he enjoy all the love from them that he deserves. How great it is that youngsters of his quality keep our civilization going!

Thankful for this channel

ur adorable, im so glad ur happy now !!! blessings!

so happy for you and Rob and hoping you guys have a wonderful life together

your awesome guy!!!

You are so right. Be yourself and you are blessed.

Thank you for sharing so honestly and openly. You are having a positive impact that probably reaches further than you can imagine.

Thanks and congratulations on a successful coming out and successful happy life.

I just saw your video.... wow was so amazing., it’s almost the same about my life., I was so religious too. But sad depression and anxiety I was living on hell. Till I Deside left religion family and friends. Was hard but I was feeling better. I was finally free... I took control of my life and live whatever I want. No more sadness no depresión or unxiety . Of course I still religious guy. I’m a good guy and happy. Thanks for your video make me stronger. Be happy and wish you the best.

So happy for you and your family! I’ve gone through a similar situation in 1995 when I came out. My daughter is now 36 and loves my husband as does her mom. It took us a few years to find our way back to each other as best friends and coparents.

Thank you for sharing Devon

Being honest with yourself and others finally set you free. I wish you peace and happiness.

WOW one of the best videos here.

Wonderful, heartwarming honesty from a man who clearly has mounds of integrity. Well done.

Great story. Wish I had the same courage. My marriage fell apart, but still closeted, I'm so afraid to loose my kid.

God bless you for your faith and your courage. You are such a wonderful example to all of humanity.

im so glad you were courageous enough to live your truth. What a great example to give your kids.

Thanks for sharing, it filled my heart with hope. It looks to me that your righteousness and honesty with God not only filled your heart with love but allowed God to show you God is greater than organized religion , and I wish you and your family the best

Inspiring testimony!

Thank you So much for sharing!! It's certainly a process coming out and accepting how great of a person you are no matter who you love ❤️. It's clear that you are an amazing being and father!! Best wishes to you, your kids and partner 😘👍🏼🌈

WOW !!! What an inspirational young man. I wish you a great and wonderfull life.

Your an incredibly strong man. Your self honesty and courage puts you a step above the rest. Your also incredibly handsome. Best of wishes to you and yours.

Your talk brought tears to my eyes. Immediately I felt sorry for myself, but I'll use my spirituality to deal with that. My ex-wife and I still have some issues. My 2 daughters have difficulties accepting me and I'm old but I want a partner. As I said earlier God will help me work that out. God bless you and yours.

I am 75 years old and when I was 15 or 16, I told my mother and father that I was Gay and we had a pretty short conversation. I have been with my partner, Husband, love for 47 years and we still love each other very much. I'm going to tell you many things that are so far removed from any other Gay person, that some of these things you may not believe or you have never thought of them before. I am very masculine and no one has ever guessed me to be gay, not that it matters, and I have never ever hid that I was gay to anyone at all. My high school knew I was gay and I was never bullied by a single person. I was the fastest runner in my high school. I was very well liked and even some girls joked about converting me. I have never been with a female and had never thought about it, not even to hide that I was gay. I think I was maybe six or seven when I knew I was attracted to males. What got me through all this and so much more was the fact that at a very young age, I was very mature, aware of myself and aware of the world around me, I knew what was right and what was wrong for me, I was not persuaded by anything or anyone, except my parents out of respect and love. These attributes you cannot find in hardly any grown man, let alone a teenage boy. And that is what has put me through life. Never been rejected, made fun of or talked about...ever. The other thing that has kept me clear headed is that I have from my early twenties managed to avoid ignorance and I'm talking about the REAL ignorance. If I saw it or heard it, I walked or ran the other way. Ignorance in this world comes in a million different shapes, colors and brains. THERE ARE THREE FORCES IN THIS WORLD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF BILLIONS (YES, BILLIONS OF PEOPLE AND ANIMALS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME. THEY ARE RELIGION, CULTURE, AND IGNORANCE AND THEY WILL ALL BE HERE ON THIS PLANET UNTIL THE VERY LAST PERSON TAKES THEIR LAST BREATH. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS.

Incredible story! Thanks for sharing. You're beautiful!

A beautiful story and s beautiful man. Keep it going kid.

Impressive. Thanks so much for sharing. Regards from Holland

You fought through a very tough journey I admire you very much.

Handsome guy...Take care and God Bless you...

Wat a beautiful vid Devon ur a awesome guy Whish I could find a Devon !!!

Wonderful story, I enjoyed watching.

Excellent story, kudos to you.

You have no idea how lucky you are dear! Congrats 😘

God bless you.

Bless you Devon

And Devon, you are one beautiful man.

Thank you for sharing your story,i commend you !!!

Smart guy. So winning. Thank you for your openness. This WILL help.

Beautiful.

What a good wqtch. I have been on similar journey. Really resonated with his comment about being a spiritual person and walking away from organized religion. I have done much the same.

Such respect for you xx

Much respect Devon!

beautiful mind ... handsome guy too. :)

Bravo👏👏👏your light is your armor

Thank you for sharing!

Man, I walked from the Catholic church for the same reasons you left the LDS... but I need a church environment..so I am VERY happy to be an Episcopalian....after 64 years being Catholic. Now i feed prople thru two ministries we have thru my Episcopal parish. I hope you are at peace as I am with my decision.

What a great story. A real challenge you went through and lucky to have a wife you could discuss this with!

Glad to hear your successful story.

I love this fellow!!!

Very well spoken and a beautiful story, much joy. I cam out after 35 years of marriage at 56 3 kids, I thought what was the point in coming out now. it was the best decision both personally and professionally I am at peace and have a wonderful loving partner to share the rest of my story.