Exponent II Blog is a feminist forum for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum.
Differentiating between Priesthood and Priesthood Holders While we sometimes refer to priesthood holders as ‘the priesthood,’ we must never forget that the priesthood is not
Something has been on my mind recently, and I can’t shake it. So I’m going to pass it along to you, dear reader, and see
“Relief Society sisters exemplify pure religion …. As they visit the fatherless and widow in their afflictions …” This chapter is all about Visiting Teaching:
Any historical discussion of women (and American women in particular) usually includes the idea of a woman’s sphere–the area in which it was socially acceptable
This is not my favorite book about Mormon women, but I loved this chapter. This opening quote by Boyd Packer showed what Relief Society can
Emmeline B. Wells and Her Presidency The beginning of this chapter mentions that it was Emmeline B. Wells, fifth general RS President, and her presidency
When my mom dropped me off at the Salt Lake Airport to fly to the East Coast for the very first time, where I was
Friday Night It’s an unfamiliar scene, I’m at a country dancing bar, surrounded by cowboy hats and boots, listening to twangy music that’s foreign to
One of the most common comments (criticisms?) I hear when discussing programs or lessons on the Relief Society anniversary or Daughters in My Kingdom (DIMK),
As a baby of the 80’s and a child of the 90’s, I was ten when The Family: A Proclamation to the World came out.
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.
