Why Does She Stay?
An early version of this talk was given as part of a panel: Staying, Caring and Hoping at the 25th Anniversary Counterpoint Conference on October 6, 2018. I like to think of myself as...
Category: Culture
Pedestal Problem
A pedestal is a small stand to mount something on. It is a base for something decorative such as a statue, vase, or column. Figuratively, it is a place for some respected or highly...
Guest Post: “Also Not Inclined to Take Any Action”
By LMA In September, the non-profit organization MormonLeaks released a document created by the law firm that represents our Church in many of its legal cases. The document detailed seven cases of sexual abuse...
The Sacredness of Doubt
Both of my parents were converts to the LDS Church, but my father was a zealous convert. On the way to school or church or the supermarket, he quizzed my brother, sister, and I...
Guest Post: Today, It Feels Like I Have No Place.
By LMA Today, it feels like I have no place. I had to choose whether or not to go to a ward dinner after our meeting block. I have been taking a break from...
Apple Butter and Agency
It’s apple season here in New England. Harvest time, and I made my first batch of apple butter last week. It’s too runny, and it looks mottled and unappetizing in blue jars (what did...
#hearLDSwomen: “Wait Here, Please.”
By M We had recently moved to a new area, where we knew no one and no one knew us. So imagine my surprise, a week after moving into a new congregation, when the...
#MormonMeToo: A Year in Review
On October 15, 2017 actress Alyssa Milano sent out the call to raise awareness of sexual assault and harassment. Though the phrase “Me Too” originated in 2006 with activist Tarana Burke, this time it...
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