The official Church History blog of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has just completed a series on
“One came in the October 1856 general conference as President Brigham Young announced to the congregation that handcart pioneers were
To use the power of the “crowd” to create a visual representation of significant events in Mormon women’s history, I’ve
by mraynes I once had a boyfriend who told me that women have no history outside of their husbands and
We each have to come to terms with our religious history and most especially, polygamy.
“It seems that in Latter-day Saint culture we have adopted a belief that change must only come from the highest levels of patriarchal power and never from those laboring in the fields at local levels. Somehow the idea that bottom-up advocacy is wrong has taken deep root in our cultural consciousness, making many Saints feel that voicing any concern is wholly against the rules and must inherently be spoken out of misguidance, anger, or malice. Unfortunately, this has resulted in dismissal, suspicion, and even silencing of many members’ faithful inquiry, expressions of concern, and honest sharing of lived experiences. Actions and feelings based on fear of offending hierarchy or fear of ideas that originate from outside positions of power don’t seem to be compatible with Christ’s teachings or informed by his mortal ministry. We have been reminded by modern-‘day prophets and leaders of the Church that, ‘the scriptures teach that fear and faith cannot coexist in our hearts at the same time,’ and ‘to remember that fear is not of the Lord, but faith and courage are.’”
The following are responses to an official Church Instagram post in March 2024. This post, featuring the art of Kathleen
. . . my parents often defaulted to the Church’s guidance on parenting questions, but generally were open to occasional exceptions.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Let’s take a moment this month to learn more about Jewish American women and
I agree with Wendy, we need to be exquisitely mindful of the words we are asking women to build their worlds with. We need to consider the words lodging in the cells and souls of women – the words children are memorizing and building their faith and morals with.Â
Furthermore, inspired by the Declaration of Sentiments, I will clumsily attempt to rewrite the Articles of Faith because words matter. Being included doesn’t just change the language, it changes everything. Here are my Articles of Something Better:
Exponent II provides feminist forums for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum to share their diverse life experiences in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance. Through these exchanges, we strive to create a community to better understand and support each other.
