Come Follow Me: Job “Yet Will I Trust in Him”
Reading Hebrew Poetry With Job, we read the first of a series of Biblical books written almost exclusively as poetry. The poet introduces the plot of this epoch poem by imagining a dialogue between...
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Classism and Sexism: Lingering Flaws of a “Perfect Man” in the Biblical Book of Job
In the very first verse of the Book of Job, the poet describes Job as “perfect,” but as this epoch poem progresses, this already perfect person manages to grow even more (Job 1:1). In the...
The God of Hagar, Part 1
Part 2, Part 3 I love Hagar. The Old Testament is full of dramatic stories of difficult situations and Hagar is right in the middle of one. She was the enslaved woman that Sarai...
Guest Post: My Relief Society’s Anti-Racism Discussion
By Nicole Sbitani The Relief Society mission statement declares that sisters in Zion “work in unity to help those in need.” The past few months have reminded me that there is much work for...
Surviving Coronavirus While White: Systemic Racism & A Call to Action #CopingWithCOVID19
My Story It was the last day of March this year. My family and I had been in lockdown for the better half of a month, the beginning of which had been self-imposed. Masks...
Guest Post: “Do You Hear and Answer *Every* Child’s Prayer?”
By Kaylee I have the privilege of living with a priesthood holder who is authorized to administer the sacrament at home during quarantine. My three-year-old has been the most enthusiastic of my Primary-aged daughters...
Guest Post: A Few Questions about the Sacrament and Single Sisters #CopingWithCOVID19
By Maren C. Recently President Russell M. Nelson caused quite a stir when he—or whoever administers his social media accounts—posted a few photos to Facebook, along with a lengthy quote by Sister Wendy N....
Guest Post: Is the World Just? Addressing Barriers to Compassion
By Veronika Tait Growing up, I falsely heard that people with dark skin were fence-sitters in the pre-existence. That is, as spirits before birth, I was taught that dark-skinned people were not as committed...
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