Author Archives: DefyGravity

About DefyGravity

I'm a graduate from BYU in theatre education and history teaching, currently living in Utah and working at a library company. I've been married since 2009. I love to read essentially anything. I'm an earring fanatic, Anglophile and Shakespeare lover.

In Defense of Marrying Young

Posted on May 5, 2012 by DefyGravity

Recently I saw a movie called Arranged, that tells the story of an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman who work together at a school in New York City. Both are extremely orthodox in their religion to the point … Continue reading →

Posted in marriage | Tagged , | 33 Comments

Update on My Letter to Boyd K. Packer

Posted on April 23, 2012 by DefyGravity

About two months ago I wrote post about a letter I’d written to Boyd K. Packer. Many people wanted an update on what happened, so here it is. I sent similar letters to Bro. Packer, Bro. Uchtdorf, Sis. Thompson (who … Continue reading →

Posted in leadership, women | Tagged , , | 53 Comments

Not Good Enough to Bless Him

Posted on March 28, 2012 by DefyGravity

I posted this on my blog a few weeks ago, but I wanted to get a widder perspective, since it was a unique experience for me. My brother-in-law’s wedding was a couple of weeks ago. We flew out Thursday to … Continue reading →

Posted in women | Tagged | 57 Comments

What Does it Mean to Be Offended?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by DefyGravity

I’ve noticed that often expressions of concern about the church’s actions are met with comments about being offended. Recently I posted quotes from Randy Bott’s recent comments on blacks and the priesthood. A friend responded with this: “He who takes … Continue reading →

Posted in women | Tagged | 43 Comments

Thoughts on Prayer #3: What Do I Expect From Prayer?

Posted on February 4, 2012 by DefyGravity

A few weeks ago, a friend posted on her Facebook page that her husband had been laid off. There were several comments under her post, many of which said something along the lines of “We’ll pray for you.” I wanted … Continue reading →

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Call to Reaction to Boyd K. Packer

Posted on February 3, 2012 by DefyGravity

There has been a great deal of talk about Boyd K. Packer’s recent talk at the worldwide leadership conference. Many, myself included, were angered and hurt by what he said about women, especially his statement about the worthiest thing women … Continue reading →

Posted in leadership, women | Tagged , , | 123 Comments

Thoughts on Prayer #2 : What Is Prayer For?

Posted on January 7, 2012 by DefyGravity

As a child (I’ve been contrary my entire life) I often thought that there was little point in praying. On the one hand, I was taught that God knows everything, including what we need and want. Prayer was supposed to … Continue reading →

Posted in prayer, women | Tagged , | 19 Comments

A Feminist Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2011 by DefyGravity

Double gifting? At WAVE we encourage it! Give a gift to all the women in your lives and at the same time give a gift to WAVE. Buying a Words of Wisdom quote book this season for $8 on our … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, Christmas, Relief Society, women | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Thoughts on Prayer #1: Why is There a Pattern for Prayer?

Posted on December 3, 2011 by DefyGravity

I’ve been pondering prayer, so my next few posts will likely be on this topic. I’ve always struggled with the LDS concept of prayer. I love the idea of expressing myself to God, but even as a kid I wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in prayer | Tagged | 19 Comments