Oh, Those Girl’s Camp Dress Codes
I am currently grappling with an issue that is hardly new among LDS young women and their mothers – but it is a new issue for me – that of dress codes and staying...
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Sunday Prayers: Pride and Juneteenth in the Pandemic
In the last month we have celebrated Pride even as states seek to restrict rights for transgender people. We have seen the adoption of Juneteenth as a national holiday in the United States while...
5 Ways Improve Primary
When sacrament meeting ends, what’s the first thing most adults do? Begin chatting. Sure; adults attend church for spiritual enrichment, but they also want to do more than sit and listen. We crave socialization,...
Come Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants 71-75: “No Weapon That Is Formed against You Shall Prosper”
When Church Experiences Are Less Than Ideal An 1831 mission to Missouri did not go as expected. A large team of missionaries, including Joseph Smith, Signey Rigdon, Ezra Booth, Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley, and...
Not A Victim
V- is- for- victim that’s good enough for meV- is- for victim that’s good enough for meV- is for victim that’s good enough for meVictim… Victim… VictimStarts with V(sung in the key of C-is...
Voting With The Lord’s Dollar
In 1899, President Lorenzo Snow gave his famous Tithing talk, promising rain*. The Church was in dire financial straits, but by the end of his 3 year presidency our finances were in order. And...
More Women’s Voices in General Conference!
During his tenure, President Nelson has made a number of significant changes to the way the Church operates. Especially notable is the reduction from a three-hour block of Sunday meetings to just a two-hour...
Honest Answers about Critical Race Theory: Part 2 of 2
Lisa Delpit said, “Those with power are frequently least aware of–or least willing to acknowledge–its existence [and] those with less power are often most aware of its existence.” When it comes to Critical Race Theory, it’s best to go to the source.
Honest Answers about Critical Race Theory: Part 1 of 2
Have you read “The Ones Who Walked Away From Omelas” by Ursula LeGuin? Beneath Omelas, a city of prosperity and contentment, lives a child in misery. We’re told that her unwilling sacrifice is necessary...
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