
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Mental health therapists with opposing views on homosexuality plan to participate in a conference this weekend designed for Mormons.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the <a href=”http://circlingthewagons.org/” target=”_blank”>Circling the Wagons conference</a> is meant to build understanding between gay, lesbian and transgender members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other members. It runs Saturday and Sunday in Salt Lake City.
One speaker will be David Matheson of the now-closed Evergreen International. That organization worked with Mormons to help them diminish their homosexual feelings.
Another speaker will be Lee Beckstead, a psychologist and former Mormon who contributed to a report by the American Psychological Association that found attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation can be harmful.
The conference will also include talks from more than 20 people from different religions.