north Star archive
Keynote & Breakout Sessions
2024: Emotional Intelligence Unveiled: Nurturing Divine Connections Within
Session Description: Emotional intelligence opens doors to self-awareness, empathy, and deep connections, especially with the divine. How can those facing isolation or misunderstanding find...
2024: Ministering to the One (Panel of Church Leaders, for Church Leaders)
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...
2024: Developing a Relationship of Love and Trust With Your Child
Session Description: Parent-child relationships, which are challenging in all families, can be especially complicated when a child experiences same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria. Yet, as the...
2024: Walking the Covenant Path With the Savior at Your Side When You Experience Gender Dysphoria: Part 2
Session Description: Join us for a discussion on how we have walked the covenant path while not physically acting upon our gender dysphoria. Sean and Blake will share about their experiences that...
2024: North Star Relief Society: No More “-ites” Among Us
Session Description: It’s easy to stay in our comfort zones with our “tribes” that we form. However, there’s understanding to be found as we lay down our labels, focusing on our beautiful...
2024: Transforming Your Inner Critic Into an Inner Coach
Session Description: What if that critical voice in your head actually has some positive intentions? What if, rather than attempting to silence the inner critic (which can be nearly impossible), you...
2024: Learning to Love the Law of Agency: Creating Connection Within Marriages
Session Description: Being the spouse of someone who is attracted to their same gender can feel complicated and confusing, especially at first. Join us for a closed-door discussion for spouses of...
2024: Learning How Church Leaders Can Support and Invite All to Come Unto Christ
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...
2024: Finding and Creating Joy in Your Marriage as an LGBTQ Latter-Day Saint
Session Description: Being married can bring us ultimate joy and is an essential part of our earthly journey. But, marriage can be hard! In this closed-door session for married LGBTQ Latter-day...
2024: Exaltation and the Single Latter-Day Saint
Session Description: Many followers of Christ experience attractions or feelings that seem to complicate their path, often resulting in dissonance and loneliness. As the majority of saints are...