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Exponent II Blog is a feminist forum for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum.
My heart is broken because we champion motherhood so much in the church, but the church shows so little understanding about the intimate details of
In the 15 years that I wore garments I never once thought of them as a symbol of Jesus.
Viewing an eclipse, the difference between 100% totality and anything less, is a factor of thousands. We learned this in 2017, when we were able
“I know my Heavenly Mother didn’t create garments.
If She did, She’d know She had children all over the world who live in drastic climates,
“As a young woman, I didn’t have the statistics to back up the distrust for female strength and intelligence in Utah’s culture, but that doesn’t
“A pain I can’t describe washed over me, as I cuddled and cared for my sweet child, fulfilling what this church has taught is the
“I wanted to show what a typical mother’s room looks like in a church building in 2024, but it was very hard to find images
“But when this article [about garments] dropped in the Trib a few days ago, something primal emerged in my chest, and this time, my emotions
What would change in the church and in our personal lives if we didn’t think celestial, but instead enjoyed the ephemeral?
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
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.
