2014 Conference
May 29-31, 2014
2014 Conference
At Home in the Gospel of Christ
May 29-31, 2014
Provo, Utah
Utah Valley Convention Center
220 West Center Street, Provo UT, 84601
President’s Message
We hope you will find something here that will be meaningful for your life— that it will be a place where you can connect with others, share your experi- ences, and learn from the experiences of others. The resources provided here are intended to be spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, and socially supportive. You are not alone in your desire to find balance, knowledge, and support.
North Star is a place of community for Latter-day Saints addressing issues surrounding homosexual attraction and gender identity who desire to live in harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the doctrines and values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The purpose of North Star is to be a spiritually uplifting resource for individuals and families facing with these complex issues. It is also to empower individuals to help educate themselves, their family, friends, and Church leaders as they strive to become integrated more fully and lovingly into the Church community.
Ty Mansfield
President, North Star International
Leadership
Board of Directors
- Jeff Bennion, Chairman
- Preston Dahlgren
- Ty Mansfield
- Tyler Moore
(Current List of Board Members)
Executive Committee
- Ty Mansfield, President
- Glenna DeLisle, VP of Marketing & Technology
- Sarrah Hurst Groves, VP of Finance
- Greg Harris, VP of Programs & Community Experience
- Blaine Hickman, VP of Fundraising
- Dale Larsen, VP of Community Development & Training
(Current List of Executive Committee Members)
Conference Committee
- Gregory Harris, Co-Chair
- Sarrah Hurst-Groves, Co-Chair
- Lynne Schreiber, Co-Chair
- Jarrod Call, Secretary
- Blake Smith, Finance
- Luise Merino, Web & Design
- Kevin Harris, Web & Design
- Nick Galieti, Audio-Visual
- Kevin Randall, Audio-Visual
- Blaine Hickman, Fundraising
- Phillip Keeve, Fundraising
- Erik Westesen, Marketing
- Mike Miles, Marketing
- Ron Johnson, Marketing
- Logan Jones, Marketing
- Bill Seger, Marketing
- Alex Barton, Marketing
- Debra Jackson, Marketing
- Perry Jones, Marketing
- Paul Peterson, Marketing
- Jeff Gray, Logistics & Hospitality
- Adam Coon, Logistics & Hospitality
- Jordan T. Cox, Logistics & Hospitality
- Brandon Langford, Logistics & Hospitality
- Michael Allen, Logistics & Hospitality
- Rich Winsor, Program
- Megan Dahlgren, Program
- Dale Larsen, Program
- Spencer Thompson, Program
- Curtis Brown, Program
- Katelyn Marsh, Program
- Connie Croshaw, Program
- Krista Kendall, Program
- Pam Infanger, Program
- Kory Koontz, Program
- Josh Searle, Program
Conference Program
Keynote Speakers
Shannon Rants
Friday Morning
Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four
Friday Afternoon
Jared Halverson
Saturday Morning
Panel Discussion
Saturday Afternoon
Friday (currently under construction)
7:00am - 8:45am Registration
9:00am - 10:30am Opening Session
Conducting: Jeff Bennion
President’s Address: Ty Mansfield, President, North Star International
Keynote Speaker: Camille Fronk Olson, Ph.D. – Ancient Scripture, BYU
10:45am - 12:00pm Breakout Session 1
- Cascade C: Why Me?
Presenter: Tyler Moore & Preston Dahlgren
Target Demographic: SSA Men - Cascade D: Seven Essentials to Thriving in the Journey
Presenter: Ty Mansfield & David Matheson
Target Demographic: SSA Men - Cascade B: Living an Authentic Life
Presenter: Glenna DeLisle
Target Demographic: SSA Women - Cascade A: Introduction to Gender Dysphoria
Presenter: Shara Mitchell
Target Demographic: Gender Identity/Trans - Soldier Creek: SSA for Spouses 101
Presenter: Peggy Matheson
Target Demographic: Spouses of SSA Men, Spouses of SSA Women - Cascade E: Understanding Homosexuality and Same-Sex Attraction
Presenter: Lynne Schreiber
Target Demographic: General
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm General Session
Conducting: Preston Dahlgren
Keynote Speaker: Wendy Ulrich, Ph.D – Former President, Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP)
2:15pm - 3:30pm Breakout Session 2
- Cascade C: Healing the Sahme that Binds You and Coming to Terms With Your SSA
Presenter: Randy Dodge
Target Demographic: SSA Men - Cascade B: Understanding Our Cycle of Connection
Presenter: Shannon Rants
Target Demographic: SSA Women - Cascade D: Couples: Setting Healthy Boundaries and Developing Your Marriage
Presenter: Tera Brown & Curtis Brown
Target Demographic: Spouses, Couples, Married - Cascade A: Single, So What! Creating Happiness While Being Single
Presenter: Kylee Shields
Target Demographic: Single, YSA - Cascade E: How to Love Them All the Way Through It – A Journey for the Whole Family
Presenter: Becky Mackintosh & Scott Mackintosh
Target Demographic: Parents - Soldier Creek: Introduction to North Star and Voices of Hope Project
Presenter: Ty Mansfield & Kevin Randall
Target Demographic: Church Leaders
3:45pm - 5:00pm Breakout Session 3
- Cascade C: Developing Healthy Relationships with Other Men & Creating a Community of Support
Presenter: Justin McPheters, Tyler Moore, Preston Dahlgren
Target Demographic: SSA Men - Cascade D: Balanced Mental Health: Can It Be Found in World of Increasing Stress
Presenter: Richard Ferre
Target Demographic: SSA Men, General - Cascade A: Parents, Spouses, Church Leaders and Friends Discuss Gender Identity Issues
Presenter: Karen Penman
Target Demographic: Gender Identity/Trans, Parents of GI/Trans Children, Church Leaders - Cascade B: Healthy Healing From Loss
Presenter: Nadine Matis
Target Demographic: General - Cascade E: What Youth Need
Presenter: Tom A. Brocksome
Target Demographic: Parents, Church Leaders - Soldier Creek: Healping Sisters – SSA Sisters & Spouses
Presenter: Megan Dahlgren
Panelists: Tera Brown, Unhui Larsen, Connie Croshaw, Krista Kendall
Target Demographic: Church Leaders
5:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Mixer
7:00pm - 9:00pm Entertainment
Musical Performance: Eclipse
Saturday (currently under construction)
7:00am - 8:45am Registration
9:00am - 10:00am General Session
Conducting: Ty Mansfield
Keynote Speaker: Robert L. Millet, Professor Emeritus – Ancient Scripture, BYU
10:15am - 11:30am Breakout Session 4
- Cascade C: Escaping the Shame and Rising Above Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Presenter: Danny Caldwell
Target Demographic: SSA Men - Cascade B: Finding Strength in Our Journey and Gaining a Perspective of Hope
Presenter: Shelley Mangum
Target Demographic: SSA Women, Women - Cascade A: Courage Compassion and Connection
Presenter: Tera Brwon
Target Demographic: Gender Identity/Trans, General - Soldier Creek: Building a Community of Support
Presenter: Tanya Bennion
Target Demographic: Spouses - Cascade E: I don’t Have to Make Everything All Better – Part 1
Presenter: Joy Lundberg & Gary Lundberg
Target Demographic: Parents - Cascade D: Ministering to Those Who Experience Same-Sex Attraction in the Church
Presenter: Ty Mansfield
Panelists: Dale Larsen, President Paul Mackley, Steve Riegler, Bishop Kevin Robison, Tom Christofferson, Bishop Bruce M. Larson
Target Demographic: Church Leaders
11:30am - 1:00pm Lunch & Awards
1:00pm - 2:15pm Breakout Session 5
- Cascade C: Emotional Healing – Including God in Your SSA Journey
Presenter: Curtis Brown
Target Demographic: SSA Men - Cascade B: Enjoying Healthy Connection
Presenter: Shannon Rants
Target Demographic: SSA Women - Soldier Creek: How Do I Take Care of Me?
Presenter: Rosa Lauper
Target Demographic: Spouses - Cascade A: Coming Back to Church Fellowship – Letting Go of Guilt and Learning to Forgive Ourselves
Presenter: Laurie Campbell
Target Demographic: General - Cascade E: I Don’t Have to Make Everything All Better – Part 2
Presenter: Joy Lundberg & Gary Lundberg
Target Demographic: Parents - Cascade D: Creating a Welcoming Environment for All – Q&A
Presenter: Justin McPheters & Jonathan Sandberg
Target Demographic: Church Leaders
2:30pm - 3:45pm Breakout Session 6
- Cascade C: Q&A for SSA Men
Presenter: Randy Dodge
Panelists: Jack Kettering, Brandon Langford, Bill Seger
Target Demographic: SSA Men - Cascade B: Questions Moving Forward – An Honest Discussion on the Pros and Cons of Being Single or Married
Presenter: Lili De Hoyos Anderson, Kylee Shields
Target Demographic: SSA Women - Cascade A: Practicing Courage in Being Open – Sharing Your Story
Presenter:
Target Demographic: Gender Identity/Trans - Soldier Creek: Q&A for Spouses of SSA Men
Presenter: Maryann Broberg
Target Demographic: Spouses of SSA Men - Cascade E: Continuing the Conversion – A Group Discussion for Parents
Presenter: Dan Dahlgren & Benda Dahlgren
Target Demographic: Parents - Cascade D: Teaching and Ministering to SSA Youth in Our Wards and Stakes – Creating a Safe and Open Dialogue
Presenter: Jeff Bennion & Allyson Gibson
Target Demographic: Church Leaders
4:00pm - 5:00pm Closing Session
Conducting: Justin McPheters
Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Sandberg, Ph.D. – School of Faily Life, BYU