2023 NORTH STAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE

BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | SATURDAY | 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | BRIGHTON/ALTA

HAVING EMPATHY WHEN YOUR LBGTQ LOVED ONE MAKES CHOICES THAT DON’T ALIGN WITH YOUR FAITH

We have been told in recent years, by leaders of the church and others, that we need to show love to our LGBTQ friends and family, even if they make choices that go against our knowledge of the truths of the gospel. How do we operationalize that love in a sincere, caring way, without compromising our own faith and testimonies? Come to our breakout session and we'll explore this sensitive topic and come up with some methods we can use to address the difficulties that come with maintaining close and caring relationships with our loved ones who may not be living in a way that is consistent with our beliefs.

DEMOGRAPHIC: PARENTS & FAMILY

DEBBY JACKSON

Debby and her husband Robert are the parents of five children. She became involved with North Star in 2013 after her youngest child, Meagan, came out as SSA after her mission. Debby joined the church when she was 17 and served a full-time mission to Italy. She attended BYU and graduated with a degree in Communications. She now works at BYU as the Administrative Assistant in the School of Communications. She serves as a member of the Council of Belonging at BYU, where she represents LGBTQ+ students. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, teaching women to shoot, watching movies, traveling and visiting her ten grandchildren.