religiously based on the teachings of the LDS Church. The organization adhered to its teachings "without reservation or exception." Evergreen had LDS general authorities on its board of trustees and taught LDS Church principles to Latter-day Saints and ecclesiastical leaders by coordinating with the Church as well as by hosting various events, such as firesides (informal evening gatherings of church members), workshops, and conferences. General LDS church leaders spoke at nearly every Evergreen annual meeting from 1996 to 2011. Closure and transition to North Star In January 2014, Evergreen International announced it would merge with North Star. See also Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons Criticism of Mormonism Ex-gay Homosexuality and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sexual orientation change efforts References External links Latter-day Saint (LDS) Resources About Same-sex Attraction, by Century Publishing at CenturyPubl.com, which includes an archive of LDS general authority addresses given at Evergreen conferences. 1989 establishments in Utah 2014 disestablishments in Utah Charities based in Utah Conversion therapy organizations Defunct Latter Day Saint organizations LGBT and Mormonism Latter Day Saint movement in Utah Christian organizations established in 1989 Religious organizations disestablished in 2014