Exponent II Blog is a feminist forum for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum.
“A woman read Jesus’s lines. The congregation read the lines of the crowd wanting to crucify their Lord. A woman blessed the bread and water.
Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, the last week of Christ’s mortal ministry. Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where
“Women in the LDS church have more power and authority than other churches … just not enough to pass a sacrament tray around a room.
“The bottom line is that, unless Sister Dennis’ quote is defined very, very narrowly, it does not ring true. It is no wonder that those
A woman who wants to be endowed is dependent on persuading multiple male authority figures that she is worthy to make temple covenants. But at
You need to move away from fear and communities of conformity that thrive on fear and seek out new communities of joy that thrive on
It’s time we stopped making excuses and ordained women to the priesthood—the obvious kind of priesthood.
The voices and experiences of LDS women and gender minorities matter. We hope the comments will be restored on Instagram and that what seems to
“So yes, this statement is laughable at best and thousands of women are being vocal about it, as they should be. It’s insulting and it’s
“I knew what mattered most to me- in a world of “good, better, best” I felt very guided by the Lord that building my life
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.
