Men :: Community and Resources

The ways men and women deal with their sexuality and social relationships are very different. Depending on the scientific information you favor, these differences are becoming increasingly manifest. While it is not our intent to endorse or support any particular scientific or social view, it makes sense to us that certain resources may particularly benefit one gender or the other, so we've made this page especially for men.

As a son of God with a divinely granted capacity to choose how you live your life, you have multiple positive and healthy options available to you. We encourage you to seek the Spirit in your life and develop a prayerful relationship with your Heavenly Father so He can give you strength and guidance that will help you meet your potential has His child. As you keep your gospel covenants and magnify your priesthood, you will qualify yourself to receive every blessing from our Father in Heaven. There are many resources available to help you achieve this worthy goal.

Be careful to choose resources you can trust, since different sources may disagree on crucial points that could influence the entire course of your life. There are resources from the Church about spiritual issues, from the government and medical societies about health issues, and from other special interest groups about various social and political issues.

As individuals who believe in and are trying to live according to the principles and standards of the Church, we've tried to assemble a variety of resources that will help you to move forward in the gospel in a way that will be spiritually, emotionally, and socially enriching. Since you're here, we assume you are trying to live the gospel too, and we're glad. Welcome!

Resources on this page are organized as follows:

North Star Resources

Upcoming Events

Church Resources

Other Resources

North Star Resources

These are discussion groups, articles, and personal essays created by North Star or published on the North Star website. If you'd like to share some of your feelings, experiences, or you're your testimony in a personal essay, please contact us.

Community Voices

Live the Questions
By Phillip Brown

"It Is Not Good That the Man Should Be Alone": The Virtues of Community and Friendship
By Ty Mansfield

"That Ye Love One Another"
By Samantha Stevens

Upcoming Events

North Star does not currently sponsor any specific activities or events. We do, however, provide a calendar of events sponsored by other individuals or groups which we have reason to believe are in general harmony with the mission of North Star and the values and standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The following events cater to, or are welcoming of, men:

Please see North Star's main calendar for a list of events.

Church Resources

These are articles, addresses, or Church-sponsored web-pages that have information either specific to same-gender attraction or to broader issues that many men might be faced with.

God Loveth His Children | PDF
Newly released booklet (July 20, 2007) providing counsel specific to Latter-day Saints who experience same-gender attraction

LDS.org Email Subscriptions: Daily Gems




LDS.org Articles

Same-Gender Attraction | PDF
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Ensign, October 1995

Church Public Affairs Interview on Same-Gender Attraction
Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Elder Lance B. Wickman of the First Quorum of the Seventy
LDS Newroom, August 2006

Disagreeing without Being Disagreeable
Joanna Stephenson Price
Ensign, March 2005

Compassion for Those Who Struggle
Name Withheld
Ensign, September 2004

My Battle With Same Sex Attraction
Name Withheld
Ensign, August 2002

Becoming Whole Again
Name Withheld
Ensign, January 1997

Let us know of articles by Church leaders or in Church publications that have been helpful to you as a member of the Church striving to remain faithful, by emailing us.

LDS.org Gospel Library Selected Topics

Abuse | Adversity | Agency | Atonement of Christ | Chastity | Conversion | Disciplinary Councils | Divorce | Faith | Fall | Forgiveness | Grace | Gratitude | Hope | Internet | Love | Media | Mercy | Obedience | Patriachal Blessings | Peace | Plan of Salvation | Pornography | Prayer | Prophets | Word of Wisdom

Other Resources

These are online discussion forums, informational websites, weekend seminars and retreats, or articles and addresses sponsored by other individuals, groups, or organizations. North Star provides the following information only as reference and the approach of particular resources may or may not fully reflect the opinions or approach of individual North Star contributors.

Online Discussion Groups

Disciples2 Online Support Group for Men
LDS-SSA.org Main Support Forum

Website Resources

Weekend Seminars and Retreats

Journey into Manhood
Sponsored by People Can Change
Men only, ages 18+

Love, Sex, and Intimacy
Sponsored by the International Healing Foundation
For youth, men, women, spouses, parents, family

Adventure in Manhood
Sponsored by Family Strategies LLC
Youth and Men only, with a Father or Friend

Father-Son Healing Seminar
Sponsored by the International Healing Foundation