Imagine that you had an opportunity like Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. A few minutes when top Latter-day Saint leaders were obliged to listen to your
Recent [BYU] requirements to perform church membership in specific ways honestly remind me of Satan’s plan to take away people’s agency. I know families who
Jesus Christ denounced Pharisees for wrongheaded strategies that sound eerily similar to the garments mandate of my church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
According to two-deep leadership rules in Primary, a Latter-day Saint man and woman are allowed to co-teach together only if they are married to each
The moment I laid my hands on [the nativity] box, I was confronted with the painful reality that this artifact had become complicated for me.
I dream of temples that are more inclusive and welcoming to both our own members and to the world, where all pilgrims could benefit from
“The worst part of the entire process was my interview with the general authority…. [He] was nice enough, and he had a tidy office with
Women pay a higher garment tax than men. What do I mean by ‘garment tax’? I don’t mean the monetary cost of garments. I mean
As an independent-thinking parent, I have become like Roz, a Wild Robot. Taught to be conformist, obedient and task-oriented, I’ve written hard-earned wisdom over my
Why do we keep writing about garments? Because there are few things as close to our hearts (metaphorically) and our genitals (literally) as garments.
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.
