About Northern Lights
Northern Lights is the official community blog of North Star International. It was created by several established bloggers who are believing members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and who have first-hand experience with issues surrounding homosexuality. Northern Lights is to be a place where we and our readers can openly explore and discuss topics and issues of interest to the LDS community—and particularly as they relate to homosexuality and Mormon faith and culture—in an edifying and uplifting manner and within the framework of commitment to the beliefs and ideals of the Church. >>MORESubscribe to the Blog
“Because She Is a Mother” — A Mother’s Day Playlist
"She broke the bread into two fragments and gave them to her children, who ate with eagerness. 'She hath kept none for herself,' grumbled the sergeant.
"'Because she is not hungry,' said a soldier.
"'No,' said the sergeant, 'because she is a mother.'"
~ Victor Hugo
(as quoted by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, "Because She Is a Mother")Voice(s) of Hope Project — Highlight Interviews
In March 2013, we launched a new site, LDSVoicesofHope.org, which features video and written essays by Latter-day Saints who have found peace and hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ—with an ongoing release of additional testimonials.
Please consider financial support of the Voices of Hope Project and see the Northern Lights blog post on why we’re doing it.
New video explaining what Mormons believe about homosexuality
New video addressing 12 common myths and misconceptions about what the Church teaches about homosexuality
AMCAP/FAR Conference addressing Homosexuality now online
On November 17, 2013, the Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP) and the Foundation for Attraction Research (FAR) co-sponsored a special conference exploring the Latter-day Saint experience with same-sex attraction: "Same-Sex Attraction: Reconciling Faith and Feelings".
New Church Website on Same-Sex Attraction Offers Love, Understanding and Hope: MormonsandGays.org
In an effort to encourage understanding and civil conversation about same-sex attraction, the Church has launched the website "Love One Another: A Discussion on Same-Sex Attraction." It features a number of videos from people who share real experiences from their own perspectives on a sensitive and sometimes emotionally charged topic.
Read more on MormonNewsroom.org.
Recent Comments
- Guest on I Argue Homosexuality is Caused Neither by Genetics Nor Biology Nor Environment. So, What’s Left?
- Caroline on Insights from my Father: The Flood
- Rex on I Argue Homosexuality is Caused Neither by Genetics Nor Biology Nor Environment. So, What’s Left?
- Rex on Life and Angels
- Rex on Choosing to act
- Beck on I Argue Homosexuality is Caused Neither by Genetics Nor Biology Nor Environment. So, What’s Left?
- Jan Swoboda on I Argue Homosexuality is Caused Neither by Genetics Nor Biology Nor Environment. So, What’s Left?
- Trev on I Argue Homosexuality is Caused Neither by Genetics Nor Biology Nor Environment. So, What’s Left?
- Dan on Sexual fluidity (and yes, it’s more common with women than men)
- j4k on HuffPost Live discussion and public interest in ‘mixed-orientation marriages’
- Mrs. I Define Me on Amateurs. Sheesh.
- Dread! Dating Tips for Guys with Same-Sex Attraction by Yours Trully | Northern Lights on I Vehemently Oppose Gay Marriage, but Not Necessarily for the Reasons You Think I Do. So, Let’s Talk
- j4k on I’m a “Widow”, Again.
- I’m a “Widow”, again. | Northern Lights on One Wife’s Healing Journey
- Megan on Letter to my 21 year old self
- Jan Swoboda on How Josh Weed Nearly Destroyed My Marriage and How My Wife and I Managed to Save It
- David on How Josh Weed Nearly Destroyed My Marriage and How My Wife and I Managed to Save It
- Emily on Doubt
- Jonathan P on BSA: Implications for LDS SSA men?
- WhoMe on BSA: Implications for LDS SSA men?
Monthly Archives: May 2009
From the Bloggernacle (5-31-09)
The following are recent homosexuality-related blog discussions on other popular LDS-themed blogs (see the North Star website for a more comprehensive list of blog discussions): Church Response to California Supreme Court Decision on Proposition 8 LDS Newsroom – May 26, … Continue reading
There’s Something About Math
I am not a mathematical genius by any means, but I do like math. As a software engineer who wrote programs for energy conservation audits, I had to know it fairly well. Thankfully, the HVAC engineers did the calculations. I … Continue reading
We are all beautiful people
The phrase “we are all beautiful people” takes me back to 2001 and the for stars album of the same name. The album is mostly ghostly and ethereal, yet at times deep and rich. And despite those stark contrasts, each … Continue reading
The Night It All Changed
If you had known me twenty years ago, you would have known a very different man. I was a young married father with five children. I had just ended a relationship with a man that wasn’t sexual, but was filled … Continue reading
My Letter To The One, by Jey Gladstone
[Editor?s Note: Northern Lights welcomes guest post submissions such as this one. Please click on ?Blog Yourself? in the masthead for more details. Submit posts to submissions[at]ldslights.org. As with all posts, the view presented is that of the author and … Continue reading
From the Bloggernacle (5-10-09)
The following are recent homosexuality-related blog discussions on other popular LDS-themed blogs (see the North Star website for a more comprehensive list of blog discussions): The Subprime Marriage Crisis – An Analogy Between Same-Sex Marriage and the Credit Crisis Sixteen … Continue reading
