2017: Making and Sustaining Healthy Male Connections

SSA Men

Session Description: Through prophets and apostles, we have been given guidance about sexual relations and fidelity. What does that mean for SSA/gay people? Does that mean we have to go through life alone? Without love? The answer is an astounding “NO!” In this...

2021: Building Local Community

SSA Men

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...

2017: Overcoming Codependency in Male Relationships

SSA Men

Session Description: You’ve seen the word “codependency” thrown around in reference to relationships. What exactly is codependency? As human beings, we are wired for intimacy and connection with other people, but how can we know when a relationship becomes unhealthy?...

2017: Challenging Your Beliefs: Making the Gospel Work

Gender Identity/Trans, SSA Men, SSA Women

Session Description: When sexual orientation or gender dysphoria appears to be incongruous with one’s desire to follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the internal conflict can be difficult to reconcile. In this session, we’ll talk about how challenging one’s spiritual...

2017: Honoring My Wife While Maintaining Close Male Friendships

Married, SSA Men

Session Description: Every married person maintains important friendships outside of the marriage. In this session we’ll discuss how to find balance between your relationship with your wife and her needs with your need to maintain healthy male friendships. Target...

2018: The Power of Vulnerable Storytelling

SSA Men

Session Description: Everyone has a unique story; as gay or same-sex attracted individuals of faith, we have especially uncommon ones. How can we effectively tell our stories of same-sex attraction to combat personal shame and isolation, helping others feel less alone...

2018: Overcoming the Natural Man When Applying the Scriptures

SSA Men

Session Description: If you have ever turned to the scriptures and found shame or oppression, this breakout is for you. Our loving Father gave us tools and resources to bring us closer to Him. Unfortunately, as mortals we can take those resources and use them in ways...

2018: The Healing Power of Stories: How Stories We Hold About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Impact Our Mental Health

SSA Men, SSA Women

Session Description: The stories we hold about SSA or gender identity have a huge impact on our mental health, and our experience of happiness and contentment, or pain and suffering. Certainly, our stories or mindset aren’t the end all. There are all sorts of factors...

2018: A Path to Brotherhood: Fostering Meaningful Male Connections

SSA Men

Session Description: In this increasingly technological, independent era, we are growing more isolated as a society. This reality can feel even harsher for men of faith wrestling with matters of masculinity and sexuality. How can we develop meaningful connections with...

2018: Panel: Living with Joy as a SSA/Gay Latter-day Saint Man

SSA Men

Session Description: Married or single, at times it can be a real challenge trying to fit in to our local wards. How do we reconcile an important part of our identity which others around us may not relate to or understand? Join this diverse panel as we share our...