Toxic Mormon Masculinity: How Patriarchy Poisons our Men and Boys
Patriarchy in Mormonism negatively impacts men and boys by afflicting them with shame, anxiety, and unrealistic expectations. I term this “Toxic Mormon Masculinity.” When I’ve
Exponent II Blog is a feminist forum for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum.
Patriarchy in Mormonism negatively impacts men and boys by afflicting them with shame, anxiety, and unrealistic expectations. I term this “Toxic Mormon Masculinity.” When I’ve
A few months ago, my friend asked me to sub her Gospel Doctrine class. I did, and the lesson went really well. After class, the
By Alli C After nearly a year hiatus from scripture reading, I decided this year to give the “Come Follow Me” curriculum a try. Partly
By Tara T. Boyce I haven’t written on the temple changes but not because I haven’t been thinking about them. I’ve been thinking a lot.
So many times, when I or others have expressed that a particular way that a message at church has been framed or presented is hurtful
By Laurel I find that I am in the middle of the ocean without a boat and I am exhausted from swimming for days, not
By Bryan Much has been written about the January 2nd changes to the temple endowment to make it more equitable for women. I have
When I was on my mission, a bishopric member in the ward we served in told us, “Now, sisters, it’s great that you’re teaching women
My favorite hymn of all time is Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. It was written by Charles Wesley, and it is set to a handful
The church promised me that I would be happy if I was living according to the Gospel, but I wasn’t. It didn’t work for me
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