2023: Lessons Learned From Serving in North Star Over 10 Years

General

Session Description: Between Spencer and Jeff, they have a combined 15 years of service in the North Star leadership. They have been attending the conference for 10 years. As they prepare to step down from the roles of President and Senior Vice President, they will...

2023: How to Help and Guide My Single LGBTQ Members in My Ward/Stake

Church Leader

Session Description: As a church leader, you have the sacred opportunity to walk with members of your congregation from all walks of life. Come and hear from three different church leaders who will share their personal experiences and what they gained by working with...

2023: Transform Your Ministry: Connecting Through and Understanding Gender Identity

Church Leader

Session Description: Are you having a difficult time understanding what it means to be transgender, non-binary, or intersex? Are gender dysphoria and gender incongruence new terms or experiences that you can’t relate to? The purpose of this breakout session is to...

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...

2024: A Comfort Pack for Parents, Family and Friends

Parents, Parents of GI/Trans Children, Parents of SSA Children

Session Description: How to calm your troubled heart in the matters and concerns of your mostly grown children and their journey home. We will use the scriptures and other thoughts to provide resources and tools to help us find comfort, when comfort is needed. Target...

2024: Ministering to Our LGBT Members and Their Families

Church Leader

Session Description: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints defines ministry as learning about and helping others and doing the Lord’s work. It is also a way to serve and act like Jesus. In this session we will discuss ways to best apply these principles of...

2024: 12 Steps to Change: Climbing Life’s Mountains With the Power of Christ

General, Single, SSA Men, Young Single Adult (YSA)

Session Description: This workshop aims to give hope to those navigating faith challenges and staying or remaining in the gospel. We will talk about the 12 Steps, addiction recovery, and persevering while breaking through cultural norms and “hanging in there” when it...