2022: Creating Supportive Relief Society Environments

Church Leader, Women

Session Description: Using stories and examples from their lives and friendship, Sara and Jenn will highlight the main points that helped each of them become better Relief Society sisters as they navigated the LGBT+ issues Jenn faced. Target Demographic:Church...

2022: Ministering to Our Transgender Members: Panel Discussion for Church Leaders

Church Leader, Gender Identity/Trans

Session Description: In this session you will hear from panelists who are transgender or non-binary, and parents, and their experience as members of the Church and with local Church leaders. We know that the journey of a transgender or non-binary individual can be...

2022: A Christ Centered Approach – Helping Church Leaders Minister to Our LGBTQ+ Friends & Family

Church Leader

Session Description: We will highlight some of the latest research on LGBTQ+ well-being in the context of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and then focus on how we can more effectively minister to our family and friends who experience SSA and/or...

2023: How to Help and Guide My Single LGBTQ Members in My Ward/Stake

Church Leader

Session Description: As a church leader, you have the sacred opportunity to walk with members of your congregation from all walks of life. Come and hear from three different church leaders who will share their personal experiences and what they gained by working with...

2023: Transform Your Ministry: Connecting Through and Understanding Gender Identity

Church Leader

Session Description: Are you having a difficult time understanding what it means to be transgender, non-binary, and  intersex? Are gender dysphoria and gender incongruence new terms or experiences that you can’t relate to? The purpose of this breakout session is to...

2023: Called to Serve With Authenticity

Church Leader

Session Description: Having shared his experiences and insights as an openly gay missionary on both the Questions From  the Closet and Listen, Learn, & Love podcasts, Shane shares how his leaders, companions, and local church members were essential in his reaching...

2024: You Matter, Saturday Morning Keynote

Church Leader, General

Session Description: Kurt reminds us that our individual stories matter and need to be shared. So many of us carry heavy stories—stories of pain, sadness, and lonliness. When our personal stories are witnessed, these struggles can begin to heal. However, Jesus accepts...

2024: Ministering to the One (Panel of Church Leaders, for Church Leaders)

Church Leader

Session Description: In this session, a panel of church leaders who have counseled with their LGBT member(s), will share principles and insights on counseling with LGBT members as ward and stake leaders. We will also open the session to Q&A with the audience....

2024: Learning How Church Leaders Can Support and Invite All to Come Unto Christ

Church Leader

Session Description: Come listen to faithful friends discuss how we can provide loving support and encourage covenant connectedness for all of our family and friends navigating sexual orientation and gender identity who desire to live in harmony with the teachings of...

2024: Ministering to Our LGBT Members and Their Families

Church Leader

Session Description: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints defines ministry as learning about and helping others and doing the Lord’s work. It is also a way to serve and act like Jesus. In this session we will discuss ways to best apply these principles of...