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.
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From the other side of a glass darkly
Many who experience same-sex attraction also report feelings and thoughts typically associated with depression, and it is possible that this correlation is even higher among conservative, religious people, such as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. … Continue reading
If You Want to Be My (Girl or Boy) Friend…
9 years ago, a member in the stake presidency of my student stake gave a talk about relationships. He explained it with a story: He and his brother had to help their mom deliver a Relief Society newsletter each Sunday … Continue reading
Addiction: The Eye of the Hurricane
This image of Hurricane Wilma was taken by the crew aboard NASA’s international space station as the complex flew 222 miles above the storm. Wilma’s eye was two miles across at the time, the smallest eye ever observed, indicating an … Continue reading
Permission to be sad, or how Alt Rock helped me get over myself
I am not ashamed to admit that I am in a very happy place. I live in a beautiful location, I have a great job, and, despite all the lies I told myself for so many years, I am happy … Continue reading
Praying for Rain
I prayed for rain last night. I know. It’s the middle of the winter, and it’s been so cold that my hands stay red for half an hour after coming inside. Any logical request would have been for snow. The … Continue reading
Claiming Your “I Am”
So I need to start by saying that I am shamelessly taking this idea from Iyanla Vanzant and the Inner Visions Institute, whom I first saw on the Rachael Ray show a few months ago. I loved her “straight to … Continue reading
