Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Star's connection to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

North Star is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is completely independent of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While our mission is to serve the greater Latter-day Saint community in regard to issues surrounding homosexuality, North Star is not owned by or affiliated with the Church, and site content should not be interpreted as official statements of Church doctrine, belief, or practice. While North Star wholly supports the doctrines and values of the Church of Jesus Christ, all views expressed or errors made are the sole responsibility of site contributors.

What is North Star's connection to other LDS-related groups such as Evergreen, Affirmation, or Family Fellowship?

North Star operates completely independent of any other organization with connections either to cultural Mormonism or to the institutional Church, whether they are supportive or critical of the Church and its positions on issues related to homosexuality. In its calendar, North Star may provide reference to activities or events sponsored by other organizations or groups we have reason to believe are supportive of the behavioral standards of the Church, but these references should not be interpreted as official or implied connection to or endorsement of such groups.

What is your position on change or reorientation?

In our Values Statement, we state: "Recognizing the uniqueness of individual circumstance, North Star takes no official position on the origin or mutability of homosexual feelings and attractions but supports all temporal efforts consistent with the gospel that help individuals live in harmony with their covenants and attain greater peace, fulfillment, and sense of individual worth, while affirming that the most essential and eternal changes come through the power of the Savior and adherence to the teachings of His prophets."

The focus of North Star is not on changing sexual orientation but rather on building community among those who desire to live within the framework of the doctrines of the Church or who might be in the process of joining or returning to the Church. North Star aims to nurture change in or maintenance of our spiritual orientation, affirming and embracing our eternal identity as literal children of our Heavenly Father. Whether or not individuals choose to make efforts to diminish or eliminate homosexual feelings, and whether or not those efforts succeed, is less important to North Star's purposes.

Does North Star sponsor activities or events?

At this point, we do not organize activities or events. Our focus is currently on connecting people with a supportive community and improving online resources. As time and resources allow, we may expand in the future. Currently, we do have a calendar of events and activities sponsored by other individuals and organizations which we believe encourage behavioral standards consistent with the teachings of the Church and the mission and values of North Star. Nothing listed on the North Star calendar should be interpreted as having any direct connection to or sponsorship by North Star as an organization.