gather 2025
save the dates for the upcoming gather conference in provo, ut
2025 recap
The third annual worldwide Gather Conference featured the addition of a Saturday night social program. Once again, attendance exceeded our expectations, and the event was full of love, learning, and hope for LGBTQ+ Latter-day Saints and those who love them.
2025 main stage presenters:
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife
Tim Chavez
Aubrey Chavez
Bishop Karen P. Oliveto
J Kirk Richards
Dr. Ben Schilaty
Tom Christofferson
Dr. Kristine Coons
Steven Kapp Perry
Charlie Bird
J. Andan Sheppard
Allison Dayton
Carol Lynn Pearson
Alisha Anderson
Abigail Griffitts
Jessica Angus
Ben Higginbotham
André Pérez
Dr. Jennifer Dobberfuhl Quinlan
Travis Steward
Special presentation:
Carol Lynn Pearson Award
2025 musical guests:
Lower Lights
2025 breakout presenters:
Dr. Lisa Tensmeyer Hansen
TJ Thomas
Travis Steward
Margaret Steward
Clare Dalton
Rev. Dr. Marion Edmunds Allen
Dr Lisa Diamond
Jody England Hansen
Tom Christofferson
André Pérez
Deb Grizzell
Sytske Woodhouse
Julia Decker
Julie Spilsbury
Jeremy Spilsbury
Eric Hales
Elder Steven E. Snow
Dr. Kristine Coons
2025 youth program presenters:
David Smurthwaite
Ronell Hugh
Delayne Dayton
Scott Baldwin
Kristin Hodson
Allison Stewart
Scott Mena
Art Show Curator:
Javicci
2025 photo gallery
2025 gather team
The organizing team behind Gather Conference 2025 included Allison Dayton, Dr. Ben Schilaty, Tom Christofferson, Meghan Decker, Dr. Kristine Coons, Darice Auston, Livier Mendoza Haynes, Spencer Smith, Liz Macdonald, Lynell Rogers, Barry Donakey, Darci Moss, and Steven Kapp Perry.
In addition, many speakers, activity leaders, facilitators, and volunteers helped to make this event a success, including Nazeret Abellean, Javier Aguilar, Micahel Alder, Jonny Anderson, Natalia Anderson, Nikki Andreasky, Carey Baldwin, Natalie Baldwin, Scott Baldwin, Nathan Beeston, Z Blanchard, Bree Borrowman, Hannah Boyack, Shane Carpenter, Chelsea Chipman, Jay Christensen, Lani Cordova, Soroya Cullimore, Caysen Crum, Clare Dalton, Julia Decker, Dr. Lisa Diamond, Rev Dr. Marian Edmonds-Allen, Stefano Escobar, Kylie Foulger, Anthony Ruizlride Gonzalez, Deb Grizzell, Eric Hales, Jody England Hansen, Dr. Lisa Tensmeyer Hansen, Kayce Harris, Ben Higinbotham, Jillene Ladle, Javicci, Benee Larsen, Heather Leavitt, Scott Lee, Johnathan Manwaring, Rachel Manwaring, John Martinez, Natalie Michael, Cole Parker, André Pérez, Dana Pérez, Kendall N. Rogers, J. Andan Sheppard, Michelle Sherwin, Luke Sorenson, Rick Sorensen, Erran Speaker, Jeremy Spilsbury, Julie Spilsbury, Margaret Steward, Travis Steward, Pamela Suárez, Jessica Torres Watts, Aubrey Wadley, Truman Whitney, Jeff Wise, Katherine Wise, Jayme Woodhouse, Sytske Woodhouse, and everyone else who helped make Gather Conference 2025 a reality.
Special thanks to J. Kirk Richards for graciously allowing us to feature his artwork in support of the Gather Conference.