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Latter Days: Directed by C. Jay Cox. With Steve Sandvoss, Wes Ramsey, Rebekah Johnson, Amber Benson. A promiscuous gay party animal falls for a young Mormon missionary, leading to crisis, cliché, and catastrophe. Latter Days is a American romantic comedy drama film about the relationship between a closeted Mormon missionary and his openly gay neighbor.

The film was written and directed by C. Jay Cox and stars Steve Sandvoss as the missionary, Aaron, and Wes Ramsey as the neighbor, Christian. Gay Mormon film in conjunction with Affirmation Gay and Lesbian Mormons (). Watch or purchase Blessing at In this week's Queerly Ever After, we take a look at The Falls Trilogy, which examines the relationship of two men in the Mormon Church.

Chris and RJ are Mormon missionaries who have always followed the rules. But when they fall in love during a mission, everything changes.

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When a follower turns 18 they are allowed to serve on a two-year mission to convert new members. Mormons once forbid acting on same-sex attraction. Communities and support groups formed. Filmmaker C. Christian Wes Ramsey , a handsome waiter, has been sleeping his way through Los Angeles. A group of Mormon missionaries move in next door.

His locks eyes with the adorable Elder Davis Steve Sandvoss. The ingredients are there for a sexy romcom. Or a ographic film. But the second half switches focus to Davis. The romance has destroyed his carefully planned life. The screenplay changes to an overwrought melodrama. I find the first half works better than the second. But it all stems from a place of deep sincerity.

Content warning for discussions of conversion therapy and self-harm. Yes, my name is Christian. I brought beer. We both watch movies! Christian accidentally scrapes his bottom on a faucet. Pretends to faint. Christian strips.

Davis applies bandages to his smooth bottom. Christian tries to kiss him. Insubstantial like a marshmallow. Storms out. Davis and Christian kiss. The other Mormons catch them. The homo infected Elder Davis! Your lifestyle has brought shame on our family. His Mom slaps him. He screams and attempts suicide. The phone rings. Hangs up.