2021: Ministering to LGBTQ/SSA Members

Church Leader

Session Description: Providing ministry to the LGBTQ+ members in your ward and their families is rewarding for you and them but can also be complex. The purpose of this session is to empower leaders of the Church to effectively navigate this challenging yet rewarding...

2021: Principles of Reconciliation

Church Leader, General

Session Description: Tember and Jeff present experiences of Latter-day Saints around who have same-sex attraction, as they apply the principles from the recently-released manual, Principles of Reconciliation: A guide for Latter-day Saints seeking to reconcile their...

2014: Creating a Welcoming Environment for All – Q&A

Church Leader

Session Description: We have been given this apostolic challenge from Elder Quentin L. Cook: “As a church, nobody should be more loving and compassionate. Let us be at the forefront in terms of expressing love, compassion and outreach.” This session will provide an...

2014: Helping Sisters – SSA Sisters & Spouses (Panel)

Church Leader

Session Description: This session will address all women and all leaders of the women’s auxiliary organizations in the Church. We will hear the stories of women who have been in situations of varying natures: two women who experience SSA, a wife, and a mother. We will...

When Law Meets Love: Dallin H. Oaks’ ministry to sexual and gender minorities

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by JEFF BENNIONOctober 10, 2025Reposted from Public Square Magazine   When President Russell M. Nelson passed away, I felt both grief and gratitude. He was a prophet whose warmth and vision expanded my understanding of the Savior. When President Dallin H. Oaks...