Travelling towards intersectionality
I don’t remember the moment I identified as being a feminist. Rather, I have gradually become more aware of the power structures around me and ways I’m excluded from institutional authority. Over time, I...
Category: Culture
“You don’t do any service”
“You don’t do any service,” he told me. I was surprised by his comment, and not only because it was so rude. It hadn’t occurred to me that my life was devoid of service....
“Wife of Aquila”
By Lindsay Kite Lindsay Kite has a Ph.D. in Communication and is co-director of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined with her twin sister, Lexie, in Salt Lake City. She is passionate about teaching people to recognize...
You Cannot Believe Everything You Hear At Church
I think I was around 15 years old. I was sitting in my small Young Women’s class, and the Bishop was teaching the lesson. I don’t remember the details, but it was some awkward...
Raskolnikov, John B., and Jesus: Thoughts on a Life
A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life. – James Allen He who has a why to live can bear almost any how....
Book Review: Writing Ourselves
When I first heard about this book, I jumped at the opportunity to review it. The book is about creative writing, which is what I love to do. I’ve read other books on creative...
General Women’s Session: Certain Women
I loved Sister Burton’s talk at the General Women’s Session. Her talk was framed around the concept of “certain women,” based off of scriptures in Luke that refer to “certain women” who walked with...
Even Angels have Errands — tips for Visiting Teaching
“I’m not the type to come over and try to give you a sit-down lesson.” my new visiting teacher explained after we had just walked around my neighborhood for our first visit, “We...
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