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Enduring to the End: What Does It Mean?
One of the most sacred commandments in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to “endure to the end.” This directive appears explicitly in our canonized Scriptures at least 18 times (Matthew...
We Love Women as Bishops! (As Long As They Aren’t LDS Bishops)
Last week a new Episcopalian bishop was ordained here in Utah, with full news coverage from various media outlets such as church-owned KSL: The Episcopal Diocese of Utah welcomes new bishop at her ordination...
How to Write the Best Christmas Program Ever: A Complete Guide
A few years ago, I was my ward’s music chairperson. My duties included choosing hymns for sacrament meeting, arranging musical numbers, assisting the choir director, and writing the annual Christmas program, which consists of...
My Experience As a Trans Man in the LDS Church – How to Help Your LGBTQ+ Youth As a Church Leader
Guest post by Ilea Brinkerhoff. Ilea is a transgender man who attended the Young Women’s program in the same ward of one of our bloggers. By request, Ilea shares his experiences coming out to...
A blessing for all of the queer folks
This is a blessingTo remind youWith strength and gentlenessThat your body is a templeWhole and beautifulWorthy and unique.You need no special documentationTo inhabit itOr possess itBecause it is entirely yoursSanctified by a GodWho knows...
It’s Time to Re-think The Primary Sacrament Meeting Presentation
Every year, LDS children ages 3 to 11 years old are conscripted into performing a “Primary Sacrament Meeting Presentation” for the adults of their ward. This performance is meant to dazzle parents and delight...
World Childless Week
A friend of mine posted on Facebook the other day about World Childless Week. I had never heard of it before, but I felt seen and validated. At church, our worth as women is...
What Would Change if Church Leaders Centered Global Women of Color?
Regular readers here need no introduction to the incredible Caroline Kline, a co-founder of the Exponent blog whose insight we’ve long benefited from. What readers may not know is that Caroline recently published a...
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