Book Review: A Case for the Book of Mormon / Callister
When I began to read Tad R. Callister’s book, I honestly could not place what Callister’s intended audience was. As it is a “case” or argument for the authenticity of the Book of Mormon,...
Tagged: patriarchy
Reclaiming my body from the Patriarchy
On November 12, 2000 then-President Gordon B. Hinckley gave a talk to the youth and the single adults at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. This talk is more commonly known as...
Guest Post: Special Helper
by Alan Buys I once had a conversation with an elementary school librarian. She told me about the difficulties of getting some of the rowdier children to be quiet and respectful in the library...
Guest Post: One Man’s Experience with the New Temple Endowment
By Bryan Much has been written about the January 2nd changes to the temple endowment to make it more equitable for women. I have thoroughly enjoyed the perspectives that have been shared on...
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: A Sister Seminary Teacher Speaks
by Bobbie S. For years, I have struggled with my self-esteem because, as a lifelong Latter-day Saint, I’ve been raised with the idea that I’m not as important as the men...
Guest Post: The Recovering Accidental Misogynist
By He Who Shall Not Be Named Psychiatry Doctor Guy I’m sorry, I’m so, so sorry for being male. This was an actual thought from my actual brain that occurred as I sat in...
The Toxic Language of Polygamy Culture
The parallels between societal rape culture and Mormonism’s polygamy culture are alarming. “Rape Culture” is a term used to show the ways society blames victims of sexual assault and normalizes male sexual violence. When...
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