north Star archive
Keynote & Breakout Sessions
2021: Voices of Hope: Where Are They Now and What Comes Next
Session Description: The Voices of Hope project launched in 2013 to share stories of LGBTQ+ members of the Church after the book was published in 2011. The project now includes over 70 voices and...
2021: You Are Enough – Embracing God’s Love
Session Description: Is it possible to maintain hope while dealing with the challenges of gender dysphoria? It can oftentimes be a lonely and challenging road but one that is possible. Come hear the...
2021: Faithfully In-Between: Finding Connection and Belonging
Session Description: Most of us operate on lies about loneliness and connection. In this session we will talk about what loneliness and pain are trying to tell us and why we, as a society, have...
2021: How Healthy Boundaries Can Help Us Create Fulfilling Relationships While Staying True to Our Covenants
Session Description: A discussion about types of boundaries and how we can set them in honest and open ways to help fortify and strengthen relationships. By navigating this topic, we can start to...
2021: How We Make Our Marriage Work
Session Description: Becky and Bennett are delighted to present a session on the joy of marriage, especially when one or both spouses identifies as gay or SSA. Through some key techniques, diligent...
2021: Focusing on Personal Revelation When Guidance is Unclear
Session Description: This closed-door session will offer a chance to engage in a frank conversation about the need to seek and understand personal revelation. While the Church Handbook has updated...
2021: Being the Parent Your Child Needs
Session Description: Having a child come out as gay can be shocking, overwhelming, and turn your family dynamic upside down. Spoiler: It doesn’t have to be this way! Though the learning curve can be...
2021: Finding My Worth as a SSA/Gay Woman
Session Description: How do you find your worth as a SSA/Gay Woman today? Come to this breakout where you will here personal stories from three members of our North Star Community. Come learn how...
2021: Lasting Friendships
Session Description: Our need for friends has increased even more since COVID. Many of us are lonely and suffering from isolation and have recognized the need for deeper, more meaningful...
2021: Being Okay with Who I Am
Session Description: Dennis will take you on a journey of self-discovery, being your true self. No matter what others think. With his passion and contagious personality you won’t deny a sense of...