Exponent II Blog is a feminist forum for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum.
My parents “adopted” my teen sister’s baby just to get the Bishop/LDS Family Services/the baby’s father off their back. The father was told he could
Sister Craig, the First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, starts her talk with an anecdote about being discontent. “When I was in
By LMA Today, it feels like I have no place. I had to choose whether or not to go to a ward dinner after our
Our Relief Society can’t even go have a planning meeting at the church building without priesthood there. We have had to cancel overnight activities due
The last time leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (yes, that’s a mouthful) decided we weren’t going to call ourselves Mormons
By Bryn The October 2018 Women’s Session of General Conference certainly electrified me (not in a good way). As I went from deep unease to
By Sara When I was a young girl, I read in a book that “actions speak louder than words.” I didn’t understand. Actions are actions,
By Wendy Events of the past week have me thinking a lot about secrets. The pain they cause, the anxiety they feed, and what happens
A couple years ago, my husband and I gave talks in our new ward. After the meeting, several people came over and spoke to us.
by Bobbie S. For years, I have struggled with my self-esteem because, as a lifelong Latter-day Saint, I’ve been raised with the
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.
