by Larry Richman | Feb 18, 2018
“I want anyone who is a member of the Church who is gay or lesbian to know I believe you have a place in the kingdom and I recognize that sometimes it may be difficult for you to see where you fit in the Lord’s Church, but you do,” explained President M....
by Larry Richman | Jan 22, 2018
Parents and leaders can use the resources on LDS.org to better minister to youth who face emotional and mental issues. Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women General President, explained, Because of our constant connection to social media we are much more aware of the...
by Larry Richman | Jan 18, 2018
The Church website Suicide Prevention and Ministering (suicide.lds.org) has been updated with additional resources to help leaders and members prevent suicide and to help leaders minister to individuals and their families impacted by suicide. The updated website has...
by Larry Richman | Sep 1, 2017
The Church provides many resources that can enhance gospel learning and help provide answers to doctrinal, historical, and social questions. Since many people are not aware of these resources, I’ve compiled the list below. I’ve also included reliable...
by Larry Richman | Jul 19, 2017
Did you know that LDS.org has a section HopeandHelp.lds.org that provides a number of topic pages to support you or those you love in dealing with challenges of life? Life brings many challenges for every member of the human family. Some challenges are the result of...
by Larry Richman | May 19, 2017
Shortly after the Church updated their website MormonandGay.lds.org, North Star launched a website #TrueToHim. The site contains personal stories of Latter-day Saints explaining how they strive to find congruence and peace with gender identify and sexual...
by Larry Richman | Mar 16, 2017
The Church has added a new video and story to the MormonAndGay.lds.org website. It is the story of Becky and Scott Mackintosh and their gay son Xian. It is a touching story of a family who lives together and loves each other in spite of differences. Watch the video...
by Larry Richman | Feb 3, 2017
Editors note (June 4, 2018): Ministering Resources has been renamed Counseling Resources. The Ministering Resource on Same-Sex Attraction has been updated with additional helps for leaders. This resource is available to members of ward and stake councils at...
by Larry Richman | Jan 31, 2017
Last October, the Church updated its official resources on same-sex attraction, including the website MormonandGay.lds.org (in English only) and the entry on Same-Sex Attraction in Gospel Topics (in 10 languages). To make this important information available in more...
by Larry Richman | Oct 25, 2016
The Church has updated its official resources on same-sex attraction. The website MormonandGay.lds.org provides a wealth of information about this complex and often misunderstood topic. The site can help you gain a better understanding of same-sex attraction in the...
