Not Enemies, But Friends: Advocates for Equality and the Institutional Church
“It seems that in Latter-day Saint culture we have adopted a belief that change must only come from the highest levels of patriarchal power and
“It seems that in Latter-day Saint culture we have adopted a belief that change must only come from the highest levels of patriarchal power and
“God” is in the people in our community who are coming together to help, to serve, to love; no matter their denomination or faith or
We hadn’t eaten breakfast, it was lunchtime, we had 35 minutes to get to the temple, and the drive would take roughly 25 minutes. If
I do hope, however, that this call to civility and love does not encourage people to avoid all difficult topics or advocacy. It’s far too
I’m proud of my genderqueer and gay children, those born to me and the bonus kids who have come into my life. I’m proud of
When announcements about changes to programs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) come over the pulpit at General Conference, or through
Yet I’ve met so many amazing people on my journey – survivors, allies and advocates – who are changing things in their own way in
by Anonymous Recently, our ward executive secretary asked my husband if the Bishop could meet with us at our home. My husband set a time
A while back, with the feedback of Exponent readers, I completed a detailed analysis of church policy and its effects on women and submitted it
“You’re asking for too much. That’s not reasonable.” “That is such a little thing to complain about. You’re too easily offended.” Scope critiques may be
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