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Tag Archives: Mormon women
Mother’s Day Wars
There is probably not a holiday more volatile for Mormon women than Mother’s Day. While some love the talks and chocolates and pansies, some haven’t been to church on Mother’s Day for years. There are many reasons why one would … Continue reading
Posted in Gender roles, Heavenly Mother, Mormon women, motherhood
Tagged Mormon women, mothers' day
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Superboy and the Invisible Girl
I saw the musical Next to Normal last fall. It’s not a perfect musical, but covering mental health can be tricky. While I don’t agree with all of the messages the musical sends about mental health and healthcare, I thought … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, female divine, Gender roles, Heavenly Mother, mental health, parenting, women
Tagged Gender roles, Mormon women, women
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Sisters Speak: Raising the Next Generation of Mormon Women
An Exponent II reader writes, “I am a thirty-something new mom. Over the years, I have made peace with my identity as a Mormon. I like getting involved, helping the sisters in my ward, teaching quietly feminist gospel doctrine lessons. … Continue reading
Argument For…
In part two of our “Argument Against/For” day (first installment here), I wanted to share the Argument for women’s suffrage, prepared by H. G. Cattell, an assemblyman in the 67th California district in 1911. Like this morning’s post, the 1911 … Continue reading
Posted in feminism, Gender roles, history, humor, leadership, Mormon women, priesthood, women
Tagged feminism, mormon feminism, Mormon women, priesthood, women, women's history
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Argument Against…
In 1911, the state of California was in heated debate about granting suffrage for women. I recently came across one of the arguments against granting women suffrage, written by Sentator J. B. Sanford of the Democratic Caucus. Reading through it, … Continue reading
Posted in feminism, Gender roles, history, humor, leadership, Mormon women, priesthood, women
Tagged feminism, mormon feminism, Mormon women, priesthood, women, women's history
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Do Women Disappear When Women and Men Integrate? A Mormon Case Study
Pulitzer Prize winning historian, Harvard professor, Mormon feminist, and founding member of Exponent II, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, recently gave a talk in which she examined the history of theLDS Relief Society. In her talk she documented the rise and decline … Continue reading
Posted in Relief Society
Tagged integration, Mormon women, priesthood, Relief Society, separate spheres
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Guest Post: Mormon Women Art Project
This guest post comes from Ashley Mae Christensen. To see more of her lovely work and read about her the project, go to her blog where this poster can also be purchased. “We must cherish one another, watch over one … Continue reading
United We Stand
Several weeks ago I was witness to a horrific act of spiritual violence. A leader in my ward called three women to speak on marriage but used their life stories to represent a telestial, terrestrial and celestial existence. I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, Friendship, Mormon women, sisterhood, women
Tagged love, Mormon women, Relationships
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General Relief Society Broadcast Review
Two weeks ago, I trekked the small drive to our stake center, armed with some yarn for my daughter’s mittens and a notebook for the General Relief Society Broadcast. Today, I share with you my reactions. President Julie B. Beck … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, history, Mormon women, visiting teaching, women
Tagged Mormon women, Relief Society
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The Domestic Arts
Several months ago, Salon published an article by an atheist woman obsessed with reading Mormon mommy blogs. This article got a lot of attention but seemed to strike a chord with many Mormon women I know. My facebook page was … Continue reading
