Body / Culture / feminism / Gender / Policy / women
by Guest Post · Published September 2, 2019 · Last modified August 29, 2019
One of my Young Women leaders made a point to tell all the young women (12-17) to make sure they stay away from tank tops, sleeveless dresses, short shorts, and leggings, because even though...
Family / feminism / Gender / women
by Guest Post · Published September 1, 2019 · Last modified August 29, 2019
When our oldest was a baby, my husband was called to the high council and assigned to another ward. I pointed out that we had one car and that ward met at the same...
Family / Gender / Journeys / Policy / women
by Guest Post · Published August 30, 2019 · Last modified August 29, 2019
After President Nelson became prophet, he was asked at a Q and A Press Conference, “what about the women?” he said, “we love them.” He didn’t answer the question. Instead, he and President Eyring...
feminism / Gender / Policy / women
by Guest Post · Published July 9, 2019 · Last modified July 8, 2019
Once or twice when I was leaving the Phoenix temple at night, a random man came up to me and said it was his duty to walk me to my car. That temple is...
feminism / Gender / Policy / women
by Guest Post · Published June 21, 2019 · Last modified June 17, 2019
I’ve taught Gospel Doctrine in three different wards for a combined 10 years, and I could never get a woman to sub for me. I asked plenty. They always said “Oh, I could never...
feminism / Gender / Policy / women
by Guest Post · Published June 16, 2019 · Last modified June 10, 2019
I was 14 or 15 when I was in my Bishop’s office for a temple recommend interview for baptisms for the dead. During this interview, my Bishop told me that I could not participate...
feminism / Gender / Policy / women
by Guest Post · Published June 12, 2019 · Last modified June 7, 2019
I held a calling in a stake capacity several years ago. My stewardship was minimal, but I was able to observe the workings of the authority hierarchy in the stake. I was stunned and...
feminism / Gender / Policy / women
by Guest Post · Published June 7, 2019 · Last modified June 6, 2019
At the time of Kate Kelly’s fight for women to have the priesthood, I served on our ward’s Ward Council. I am pretty vocal and at one particular meeting shortly after Kate’s excommunication, a...
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