As a missionary, I was so, so hungry.
I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, Mormon) in a country where the local culture called for a siesta: a long lunch break, possibly including a nap....
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Beginning to see already
Serving a mission is perhaps the most conservative thing I have ever done, and it pushed me over the edge to be a feminist. I served my mission in 2005-2006, when women had to be...
Female Grooming Mandates That Aren’t That Hard
Pantyhose It’s a strange kind of clothing that is completely see-through, offers no protection whatsoever from the elements, and breaks when you wear it. Pantyhose break when washed, too, if you throw them in...
Interview with Breanna Olaveson, author of Sweet is the Work
Sweet is the Work is a book published this year by Breanna Olaveson, and is about sister missionaries serving from 1830-1898. I was so excited when I heard about this book! Usually we hear...
Seventeen Times I Felt Reverence.
(Inspired by a beautiful part in a beautiful book, 100 Birds Taught Me To Fly, called, “Twelve Times I Prayed.”) My sister, C, holding my baby, singing, “I’m just a little black rain cloud, hovering under...
Relief Society Lesson 22: Carry the Gospel to the World
(Pre)Introduction The manual lesson may be found here. It gives us a glimpse of the heritage of missionary service President Ezra Taft Benson inherited, and the importance he places on the work, both for himself,...
Guest Post: Redeeming My Soul, Part III
by Sabra The day I learned of the president’s decision to release me, I was volunteered to participate in a missionary panel for a youth conference. The idea of sharing intimate details of my...
Guest Post: Redeeming My Soul, Part II
by Sabra Although I was only a full-time missionary for a few months, this would be the first of many companionships. They ran from the trio that questioned my worthiness and “attitude” (an always...
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