2025: My Story, Friday

Church Leader, General

Session Description: Five individuals share their different stories. Turning Life’s Complexities into Triumph: Finding Joy Through Humility and Faith Hailey Kynaston Navigating faith, identity, and purpose can feel overwhelming, especially with the complexities of...

2025: Doctrine, Policies, & Tension

Church Leader, General

Session Description: In this thought-provoking session, Kurt will address the complex challenges faced by LGBTQ Latter-day Saints as they navigate church policies and doctrines. He will explore how individuals can reconcile their understanding of church teachings with...

2021: Building Local Community

Uncategorized

Session Description: Have you ever wondered how to build a local support community to help you on your journey? Who would you talk to? How would you tell others about it? These questions and many more will be answered as our panel discusses steps they and others have...

2021: Walk with Christ Through Faith Crisis

Uncategorized

Session Description: In April 2020, President Dallin H. Oaks said, “Many of our members do not fully understand this Plan of Salvation, which answers most questions about the doctrine and inspired policies of the restored Church.” In this breakout session, we will...

2021: Seeking Revelation

Uncategorized

Session Description: Ancient brothers Nephi and Lehi reportedly received “many revelations daily” (Helaman 11:23). When was the last time YOU experienced personal revelation in YOUR life, and is it something that happens many times a day? How can we improve our...

2025: SOGI 101 – An Introduction into Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Church Leader, General, Parents

Session Description: This session offers a compassionate and approachable introduction to understanding sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) within a Latter-day Saint context. Designed for ecclesiastical leaders, parents, and others who are new to these...

2025: How I Follow the Lord and Help My Child

Parents

Session Description: Parenting is an adventure, no matter what a family may look like. But when a child is uncertain about their gender or sexuality, navigating that journey with them can be challenging. This closed door session is for parents with children who have...

2025: Mixed-Orientation Relationships — Merging Faith in Jesus Christ with Social Science

General, Married, SSA Men, SSA Women

Session Description:  “Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.” But what are gay Latter-day Saints to do about those two truths? Is marriage according to God’s law...

2025: I Don’t Believe God Hates Me Anymore

Uncategorized

Session Description: After dealing with feelings of same-sex attraction for more than four decades, I began to believe that no matter how hard I tried, I would eventually lose the battle and everything that I valued the most in my life. I’d like to share how I came to...

2025: My Story: Four Perspectives for Holding on to your Child and Your Faith

Uncategorized

Session Description: Welcome to parenting grad school, you’re not in Parenting 101 anymore.  I have learned from experience that when your child comes out to you with LGBT feelings, there are four ideas that can get you from confusion and crisis, to clarity and...