Exponent II Blog is a feminist forum for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum.
I was 14 or 15 when I was in my Bishop’s office for a temple recommend interview for baptisms for the dead. During this interview,
Last Sunday, I spoke at the Mormon History Association devotional in the Salt Lake City Tabernacle and gave a short talk and opening prayer. As
When I was 21 I wanted to serve a mission. I had a timeline for when I was hoping to get a mission call because
The general sidelining of Heavenly Mother bothers me, but specifically I was taught at girls’ camp by one of the Young Women leaders that we
I held a calling in a stake capacity several years ago. My stewardship was minimal, but I was able to observe the workings of the
By Amy West Remember those times when people half-jokingly warned about looking for “truth” on the internet? We sat in Sunday School and asserted how
We liked to play Mormon Jeopardy and similar things with the Young Men when I was in Young Women. I was told several times that
I had a number of problems with a previous bishop. I had gone to the stake president multiple times and was ignored. It finally got
My bishopric forces me to go through them to ask permission for every little thing for my calling, and they often say no and more
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.
