Exponent II Blog is a feminist forum for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum.
“Women are not a device that men use to reach heaven. Female sexuality is not unnecessary and frivolous. And no woman, anywhere, should have to
You see, Imbolc is a celebration of hope – hope for change, hope that the darkness will fade, and even when nothing in this freezing,
At its surface this phrase reeks of the Prosperity Gospel. The idea that keeping the commandments will translate into physical wealth as a sign of
It’s ward conference, so nondescript men in black coats and white shirts fill the stand. One of them reads aloud, name after initial after name.
For many women, including ourselves, it is painful, difficult, and disappointing that it is within the church – where pure doctrine reflects women and men’s
“The first few months going to church with our 5 children was hard for me emotionally. I was on the verge of tears most weeks.
“All my life, I have cared deeply about being a good person. And until I accepted my mixed faith marriage for what it was, I
“As a newly married 30-year-old Mormon woman, I didn’t expect to be sitting on a pew alone each Sunday. However, that is exactly where I
“Growing up in the church, I learned that the “worth of souls is great in the eyes of God.” (D&C 18:10). As a natural empath,
I recently got called as ward music chair for my second stint in the calling. It’s a calling I really enjoy, and one of 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.
