When Law Meets Love: Dallin H. Oaks’ ministry to sexual and gender minorities

Blog, Church Leader, Gender Identity/Trans, Parents of GI/Trans Children, Parents of SSA Children, Spouses of GI/Trans, Spouses of SSA Men, Spouses of SSA Women, SSA Men, SSA Women, Stories: Church Leaders

by JEFF BENNIONOctober 10, 2025Reposted from Public Square Magazine   When President Russell M. Nelson passed away, I felt both grief and gratitude. He was a prophet whose warmth and vision expanded my understanding of the Savior. When President Dallin H. Oaks...

2023: Having Empathy When Your LGBTQ Loved One Makes Choices That Don’t Align With Your Faith

Parents

Session Description: 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...

2023: Seeing Myself in the Family Proclamation as a Single Gay Man

SSA Men

Session Description: Does God have a plan for me? Do I belong in His kingdom? These are questions that can weigh heavily on many hearts in this community and many in several other situations. In this session, Alex will share some of his story and perspectives on The...

2023: Building Zion Relationships: Resolving the Obstacles to Being One With God, Ourselves, and Each Other

General, Stories, Stories: SSA Men

Session Description: Learn from personal stories, clinical theory, gospel doctrine, and some easy steps for improving your relationships. Target Demographic:General Watch on Vimeo Presenters Forrest Call Kimberly...

2023: How the Armor of God Helps Me With My SSA

SSA Women

Session Description: In this session, we will look at the different parts of the Armor of God and learn what each do and how we access the power from each one. Learn how you can use your armor to strengthen you daily. Target Demographic:SSA Women Watch on Vimeo...

2023: Parents of Gender Identity: Connecting With Each Other for Support & Understanding

Parents of GI/Trans Children

Session Description: This closed-door session is for parents of children who experience gender dysphoria or identify as transgender, non-binary, or intersex. This is a time to connect with other families in an effort to build a support network. Parents will have the...

2024: You Matter, Saturday Morning Keynote

Church Leader, General, Stories, Stories: Church Leaders

Session Description: Kurt reminds us that our individual stories matter and need to be shared. So many of us carry heavy stories—stories of pain, sadness, and lonliness. When our personal stories are witnessed, these struggles can begin to heal. However, Jesus accepts...

2024: I Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me, Friday Afternoon Keynote

Church Leader, General, SSA Men, Stories, Stories: Church Leaders, Stories: SSA Men

Session Description: The work of our Heavenly Father for us is to live through this life, to have this experience, and to become all He wants us to become and inherit. We often learn from the Spirit line upon line, and it’s often not until it’s over that...

2024: Ministering to the One (Panel of Church Leaders, for Church Leaders)

Church Leader

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 leaders. We will also open the session to Q&A with the audience....

2024: Learning How Church Leaders Can Support and Invite All to Come Unto Christ

Church Leader

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 and gender identity who desire to live in harmony with the teachings of...