Sliced by Papercuts of Gender Inequality
Four-years-old. Shiny black Mary Jane church shoes on my feet. Likely wearing a dress. It was the early 80’s; my hair was cut in a 1970’s style bob. I sat on the pew in...
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Eliminating Needless Gender Barriers: When Can Girls Pass the Sacrament Already?
My nephew, a nice kid by all accounts, turned 11 on December 28th. Less than a week after his last day of being 10 years old, he was given the priesthood. January is now...
It Is Women Who Uphold Patriarchy
I recently read an article about the levels of sexist attitudes of different religious groups. The participants were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with six statements that are “measures of modern sexism,” and...
My Temple Experience and Hope for Equality
I received my temple endowment when I was 21 years old, a few months before going on my mission. Before being endowed, I knew nothing about what to expect in the temple. Nobody would...
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