
Will we be silenced again?
My name is April Young Bennett. About three years ago, I published my very first post at the Exponent. I identified myself only by my
Exponent II Blog is a feminist forum for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum.
My name is April Young Bennett. About three years ago, I published my very first post at the Exponent. I identified myself only by my
Why are ordinances important in my life AND Why are temple ordinances important? These two lessons, “Why are ordinances important in my life?” AND “Why
Remember when we were children? Remember how sometimes when we were sad we stopped what we were doing, plunked ourselves down in the dirt or
A couple of weeks ago, I was having a down day between my relationship with the Church and Mormon feminism. I vague-booked out to my
I spent most of the day yesterday refreshingly offline thinking all was right in the world. The news of Kate Kelly’s and John Dehlin’s disciplinary
I think the Bloggernacle has heard about the upcoming disciplinary councils for Kate Kelly and John Dehlin. On our blogger backlist, we have been sharing
There’s been a lot of talk about the word “bossy” lately. Sheryl Sandberg ala Lean In and Facebook started a Ban Bossy website that promotes
I read Adam Miller’s Letters to a Young Mormon a bit ago, to the youngest Mormon I know well. (I think that she was six months, then.)
In many denominations the term “minister” refers to an ecclesiastical role analogous to the Bishop in our church. To me, the idea that Latter-Day Saint
I received my endowment last year on April 27th (sans marriage or mission at age 21…. I was ready and didn’t take no for an
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