The Spirit of Fear
“Wow, that scares me to death but please connect me,” I replied when I was invited to connect with a new group that would “unapologetically advocate for women’s ordination in the Mormon church.” That...
Category: Policy
Equal in Faith: Salt Lake City
On Monday I fasted. I fasted for the first time in years. It was completely different than I remember. I remember fasting being about food, about missing food, wanting food and taking a long...
Will you fast for women’s ordination?
As a returned missionary, I am well-versed in the true and everlasting religious salesmanship technique: the commitment pattern, which emphasizes the use of “will you” questions to encourage people to commit to religious challenges....
Good News for SLC Folk about the August 26 Fast for Gender Equity
Are you getting ready for Equal in Faith: Women Fast for Gender Justice on August 26? Read the announcement here for ways you can participate: http://www.the-exponent.com/equal-in-faith-interfaith-fast-august-26-2013/ And now, Equal in Faith has announced another prayer...
Ritual Inclusion
My body has born four children. And I have watched as the men I love have taken each of these little bodies in their arms–bodies that I have grown, birthed and bled for–and conferred upon...
Equal in Faith: Join us in fasting August 26, 2013
Esther found the courage to save her people. But first, she asked them to fast for her. (Esther 4:16) The sons of Mosiah brought whole nations to the knowledge of truth. They taught with...
The Sealed Book
How many men and women are allowed to read Church Handbook of Instruction Volume 1 (CHIv1) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints? Within the introduction of CHIv1, there is a...
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