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‘Voices of Hope’ now available in softcover and eBook formats!

October 4th, 2011

The new Deseret Book publication addressing same-gender attraction (including one essay with a transgender story), Voices of Hope: Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Same-Gender Attraction–An Anthology of Gospel Teachings and Personal Essays, has now been released in both softcover and eBook formats.

The book includes essays by several men and women in our North Star community, including:

  • Jeff & Tanya Bennion (current North Star president and his beloved)
  • Steve Frei (incoming North Star president)
  • Tyler Moore
  • Robbie Pierce
  • Kathleen Marsden
  • Rhonda Moses
  • Blake Smith
  • John Alden
  • Kenneth HooverAdd an Image
  • Kevin Lindley
  • Jason Lockhart

…compiled and with an introductory chapter by Ty Mansfield, co-author with Fred and Marilyn Matis of In Quiet Desperation:Understanding the Challenge of Same-Gender Attraction.

It also includes inspirational chapters written by several well-known and beloved LDS gospel scholars and inspirational writers, including Brad Wilcox, M. Catherine Thomas, Wendy Ulrich, Camille Fronk Olson, Robert Millet, and Michael Goodman.

Voices of Hope can be purchased online at DeseretBook.com, any Deseret Book and other LDS bookstores, and Amazon.com (currently eBook format only). Since North Star receives a little kickback for purchases made through our North Star Bookstore, we encourage Amazon purchases through there!

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June 21st, 2011

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL MARRIAGES AND ENGAGEMENTS

CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET
IN RE: COUPLES’ SUMMIT 2011
MISSION: SEMPER FI

Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Time: 8:30AM – 8:00PM

High command forecasts continuing assaults on every side. The Enemy’s stratagem was substantially hindered as a result of the previous base command training stint. Therefore, all veteran platoons are to re-enlist and new units are to also come join the ranks. The purpose of the training is to provide and upgrade defenses against a number of the opposition’s key deceptions.

The cost of the training is $100.00 per couple if registered by July 15th, and $125.00 per couple thereafter. Base command needs your papers by July 25th, to ensure your security clearance. Scholarships based on availability, contact us if you are interested in contributing to the scholarship fund.

These are dangerous times, and this training is not for the faint of heart. Questions regarding this mission can be directed to Tyler Moore at lostbyuguy@gmail.com.

NOTE: Neither the United States Marine Corps nor any other component of the Department of Defense has approved, endorsed, or authorized this activity.

Visit the North Star website to register!

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Fourth Annual North Star Wives’ Conference :: June 17-18, 2011 :: Salt Lake City, Utah

March 19th, 2011

Fourth Annual North Star Wives' ConferenceFurther details coming next week!

Determined to have successful marriages — through faith, healing and understanding — Women of Worth seeks to help those individuals in opposite-gender relationships who’s partner struggles with same-gender attractions.

Little does the world know that there are many successful marriages between a man and a woman where one of the individuals in the relationship struggles with same-gender attraction. These relationships have trials specific to their situation but most of the issues that arise are the same as those in normal heterosexual relationships. This conference aims to strengthen ourselves, our marriages and our relationship with God.

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Christmas Musical Fireside Audio Now Available!

December 22nd, 2010

The annual North Star Christmas Fireside was held December 12th in Lehi, Utah. It was as beautiful evening celebrating the birth and life of our Savior. We were favored to hear several special vocal musical numbers, congregational hymns, a beautiful number in American sign language, an organ solo that rocked the chapel, a Christmas reading written especially for the evening, and remarks by our President, Jeff Bennion.

» Read more: Christmas Musical Fireside Audio Now Available!

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North Star Executive Committee changes & our first annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off

September 23rd, 2010

Hello North Star community!

North Star is growing. It is an exciting time to be a part of this community: we have seen our number of groups, and numbers in those groups increase; we have great success with two great North Star-sponsored activities, the Women of Worth Conference and the Couples’ Summit; the website and domain are also ever-growing. All this growth has required a restructuring of the Executive Committee.

» Read more: North Star Executive Committee changes & our first annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off

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Faithful and Gay? An Evening with Jonathan Langford, Author of ‘No Going Back’

August 5th, 2010

NOTE: In addition to activities and events sponsored by North Star, we provide a calendar of events sponsored by other individuals or groups we have reason to believe to be in general harmony with the mission of North Star and the values and standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Faithful and Gay? An Evening with Jonathan Langford, Author of No Going Back

When: Tuesday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.

Where: Red Butte Garden, above the University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Who: Members of the North Star community, family, friends, and anyone else who’s interested

What: Discussion, social event, and picnic featuring Jonathan Langford, author of No Going Back, a groundbreaking novel about a same-gender attracted LDS teenager, finalist for the 2009 Whitney Award for best general fiction novel by an LDS writer. He’ll give a short presentation and answer questions about writing the book and some of his experiences (positive and negative) since its publication, followed by general discussion and mingling. It’s a great opportunity to talk, share opinions, tell Jonathan what you liked and didn’t like about his book, and spend a Utah summer evening with other North Star community members in a beautiful outdoor setting. Bring a blanket/lawn chair and something food-like to share!

PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. Send emails to Doug at djb@allwest.net with RSVP in the subject line.

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