Tag Archives: education

Book Burning “Friends”

Posted on September 15, 2011 by April

Remember that cute story in the Friend about the eight-year-old who read some bad words in a children’s book she checked out from the school library?  She went home and talked to her parents about it.  They explained what the … Continue reading →

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Relief Society Lesson 34: Developing Our Talents

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Guest Post

Guest Post by Aimee Hickman While preparing and teaching this lesson I would suggest doing whatever you can to keep the discussion from revolving around a notion of “talents” befitting a talent show. As a teacher, I would make this … Continue reading →

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Vlog: Changes

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Jana

Below is my first attempt at a “vlog” for the Exponent. I look forward to your comments–either about this genre (how does it compare to a regular blogpost?) or about the questions that I pose at the end of the … Continue reading →

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How You Can Help a Victim of Domestic Violence

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Mraynes

by mraynes Every month or so I’ll get a call from a friend or acquaintance asking me for information to help a loved one involved in a violent relationship. We all know or will know a victim of domestic violence; … Continue reading →

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Save the Women's Research Institute!

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Mraynes

by mraynes This morning I awoke to the terrible news that Brigham Young University had decided to shut down the Women’s Research Institute. This is a personal tragedy for me, one that I am deeply grieving. I have written before … Continue reading →

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The Feminist Tale Behind the Pet Mice

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Deborah

By Deborah I work in a traditionally female field.  When I was a senior in high school, I told my  sixth grade teacher that I had decided to study elementary education in college.  She fought back tears: “You know you … Continue reading →

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Primary Sharing Time: Service

Posted on September 11, 2007 by EmilyCC

Now, I’m no Julie M. Smith, but here’s the sharing time I did last week on service. I’m usually pretty good about not using outside sources, but I just couldn’t find any LDS source that summed up the messages I … Continue reading →

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Sacrament Talks: The Importance of Education

Posted on August 28, 2007 by EmilyCC

A few weeks ago, I was asked to speak at my home ward. It made me think of Jesus when he started his ministry in the synagogue he grew up in—it’s hard to try and act authoritative in front of … Continue reading →

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Smart Girls

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Guest Post

Over the weekend I visited my family and ended up in a somewhat disturbing conversation with my father about my 14-year-old sister. I had mentioned that I am considering more school, and it turned into something like this: Dad: How … Continue reading →

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What's Fair?

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Guest Post

Life isn’t fair. My mother frequently reminded me of this fact while I was growing up. There was one particular event in high school that seemed dramatically unfair to me, so much so that I marched my usually timid, compliant … Continue reading →

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