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Nathan Kitchen, Keynote from 2024 Affirmation International Conference

November 7, 2024 |

Keynote from Nathan Kitchen, former president of Affirmation and author of The Boughs of Love—Navigating the Queer Latter-day Saint Experience During an Ongoing Restoration, during the 2024 Affirmation International Conference. The 2024 Affirmation International Conference was held October 11-13, 2024, at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah. Portions of the conference were streamed…

David Doyle, Remarks from the 2024 Affirmation International Conference

November 7, 2024 |

Remarks from David Doyle, Affirmation vice president, during the 2024 Affirmation International Conference. The 2024 Affirmation International Conference was held October 11-13, 2024, at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah. Portions of the conference were streamed and recorded in English and Spanish. The conference and recordings were made possible by the financial support…

Laurie Lee Hall, Keynote from 2024 Affirmation International Conference

November 7, 2024 |

Keynote from Laurie Lee Hall, former senior president of Affirmation and author of Dictates of Conscience: From Mormon High Priest to My New Life as a Woman, during the 2024 Affirmation International Conference. The 2024 Affirmation International Conference was held October 11-13, 2024, at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah. Portions of the…

Taylor Petrey, Keynote from 2024 Affirmation International Conference

November 7, 2024 |

Keynote from Taylor Petrey, professor of religion and author of Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos, during the 2024 Affirmation International Conference. The 2024 Affirmation International Conference was held October 11-13, 2024, at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah. Portions of the conference were streamed and recorded in English and Spanish. The conference…

Dating and Partnering as a Queer Mormon, Lacey Bagley, 2024 Affirmation International Conference

November 7, 2024 |

Dr. Lacey Bagley dives into the unique experience of dating and partnering as a queer person with a Mormon background. They explore how LGBTQIA+ Mormons navigate romantic relationships while balancing personal faith and spirituality, family expectations, and cultural norms. Topics include finding affirming partners, creating healthy relationship dynamics, and overcoming challenges that arise from religious…

Queering Mormon History, Kate Mower and Jessica Brieman, 2024 Affirmation International Conference

November 7, 2024 |

Dr. Kate Mower and University of Utah Digital Archives Librarian Jessica Brieman explore how to “queer” your life and history by rethinking Mormonism and historical narratives through an LGBTQIA+ lens. Learn to identify queer figures in texts, and discover how queering your own story can empower you to live authentically. Embrace the transformative power of…

Eli McCann, Keynote from 2024 Affirmation International Conference

November 7, 2024 |

Keynote from Eli McCann, lawyer, writer, and humorist, during the 2024 Affirmation International Conference. The 2024 Affirmation International Conference was held October 11-13, 2024, at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah. Portions of the conference were streamed and recorded in English and Spanish. The conference and recordings were made possible by the financial…

Liv Mendoza Haynes, Keynote from 2024 Affirmation International Conference

November 7, 2024 |

Keynote from Liv Mendoza Haynes, a modern-day Queer pioneer, during the 2024 Affirmation International Conference. The 2024 Affirmation International Conference was held October 11-13, 2024, at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah. Portions of the conference were streamed and recorded in English and Spanish. The conference and recordings were made possible by the…

Joel McDonald, Remarks from the 2024 Affirmation International Conference

November 7, 2024 |

Remarks from Joel McDonald, Affirmation senior vice president, during the 2024 Affirmation International Conference. Transcript provided courtesy of Joel: — Good evening! My name is Joel McDonald, and I serve as Affirmation’s senior vice president. On behalf of the Affirmation executive committee and board of directors, I welcome you to the 2024 Affirmation International Conference,…