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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Category Archives: News
LDS Church Statement on SB 262, a proposed Utah statewide non-discrimination bill
SB 262, a proposed bill within the Utah legislature that would prohibit discrimination in housing and employment based on sexual orientation and gender identity, died after passing the house and before being voted on in the Senate. The following video … Continue reading
A few thoughts on Sunday’s CNN “Faces of Faith” feature
Given last Thursday’s launch of the Church’s new website addressing same-sex attraction and gay issues, I’m going to take a brief break from the multi-part conversation I started in my previous post. There’s been no shortage of news media about … Continue reading
I Hope That By Commenting on the Brand New Church Website on Gays I Would Not Shoot Myself in the Foot
If you read my short biography here, you would know I’m not an American. I was born and I live in a former communist, Eastern European country where, as I like to say, being Mormon – because of our scarce … Continue reading
Single but not Alone
A few months back I read this article in the Deseret News. The article tells the story of Alice Telford. She is 88 years old and actively works a desk job at Zion’s bank 40 hours a week–a job she started … Continue reading
The Courage to “Come Out”
This is most likely old news at this point, but I would still like to talk about it. Some time ago, a friend of mine sent me a news article that caught my interest. The article spoke of a married … Continue reading
BYU Daily Universe: “A legacy of compassion: Lehi couple says goodbye to firesides for Latter-day Saints with same-gender attraction”
The following article in the BYU Daily Universe, “A legacy of compassion: Lehi couple says goodbye to firesides for Latter-day Saints with same-gender attraction,” is a worthy tribute of the love and tireless efforts of Fred and Marilyn Matis, who … Continue reading
