2017: Supporting My Transgender Family Member

Church Leader, Gender Identity/Trans, General

Session Description: Finding out that a loved one experiences gender dysphoria can leave family members wondering how to provide love and support in helpful ways. Join us as children and siblings of transgender members share their experiences. Their insights might be...

2017: Lift Where You Stand: Create Community Wherever You Are

Church Leader, General

Session Description: Having a local support network with others who understand your journey is vital. This can be challenging whether you live in Provo or in Peoria. Hear from people who have found ways to do just that and are having success lifting where they stand....

2017: How Can Local Church Leaders Create a Welcoming Environment?

Church Leader

Session Description: Christ’s invitation to “come unto Him” is extended, of course, to all of God’s children – including those who experience same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria. How can we create an environment where all can worship and be edified together?...

2017: Understanding Same-Sex Attraction & Gender Dysphoria for Church Leaders

Church Leader

Session Description: Talking about sexual orientation or gender identity can be challenging and rewarding for both the individual and their church leaders. In this session we’ll explore some of the basics surrounding the complex feelings that same-sex attracted or...

2017: Suicide Prevention

Church Leader, General

Session Description: Many in our community struggle with suicidal thoughts. Sometimes, it’s difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Learn to recognize behaviors and thinking patterns within yourself and your loved ones that create and worsen suicidal...

2018: A Place in His Kingdom: Ministering to the One (For Church Leaders)

Church Leader

Session Description: This session is a question and answer session for LDS church leaders. Content will focus on helping church leaders develop understand, empathy, and a spirit of inclusion for their LGBTQ/SSA members. Target Demographic: Church Leaders Watch on...

2018: Serving Our LGBT Members: An Introduction for Church Leaders

Church Leader

Session Description: Church members who experience gender dysphoria or same-sex attraction are often terrified to discuss their feelings with church leaders. However, church leaders are often the first people they come out to. In these vulnerable moments the way...

2018: Panel: Ministering to our LGBT Members for Church Leaders

Church Leader

Session Description: Many lay leaders want to effectively serve LGBT members of their ward but don’t know the best way to show empathy and encouragement. How can a bishop help LGBT members feel supported? How can difficult policies be explained without alienating LGBT...

2020: Ministering to Those Who Question

Church Leader, General

Session Description: We all have family members or friends who no longer believe or want to participate with us at church. In this session, using research from his book Bridges, Ostler discusses the real reasons people disaffiliate (hint: it’s not them wanting...

2020: Stepping into the Darkness in Faith: Honest Dialogue with Your Transgender Members

Church Leader, Gender Identity/Trans

Session Description: The recent release of the new General Handbook and the policies that apply to transgender members comes with new answers, but for some people it also raises new questions. This timely session is an opportunity for both transgender members and...