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Marrying Young?

About two years ago parents and youth in our stake were invited to a fireside with our beloved Stake President. Our daughter had just...

I Might’ve Been a Rocket Scientist (Like My Dad), But I Was a Girl

"I would’ve loved the opportunity that LDS men seem to take for granted, which is the ability to have both a family and accomplishments, goals and ambitions outside of the home."

Not Invited to the Family Thanksgiving Dinner

Next week is Thanksgiving in the United States. We celebrate with a big feast of turkey and mashed potatoes, various sides, and lots of...

Guest Post: I Love You, So I Say This, parts 1-4

Guest post by Anonymous. This Mama got a gay kid for Christmas in 2019. In March 2020 BYU signaled LGBTQ acceptance in an update...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. If you happen to see blue pinwheels in a park or on the lawn of a courthouse this...

Parents Teach, Children Decide

Someone once described parenting to me like blowing as hard as you can on a cannonball that has already launched in an effort to...

Unideal

Our new prophet, President Nelson, in a Facebook post clarifying his press conference address, sorted living situations into two categories: unideal and other. Sure,...

Guest Post: How the AIDS Crisis Taught Me an Enlarged Vision of Family

By Maureen Edgerly December 1st is the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day with the theme to "Know Your HIV Status." I saw an internet...

The Sisterhood of the “Slightly Off”

I have this giant print in the entryway of my home. Legit giant, like 3.5 ft by 6.5 ft. Regularly, as people walk into...

Seventeen Times I Felt Reverence.

(Inspired by a beautiful part in a beautiful book, 100 Birds Taught Me To Fly, called, "Twelve Times I Prayed.") My sister, C, holding my baby, singing,...

What is Exponent II?

Exponent II provides Mormon 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.

Exponent II was founded in 1974 by a group of Mormon women in Cambridge, Massachusetts. These women were inspired by the original periodical, “The Woman’s Exponent,” to create a forum “posed on the dual platforms of Mormonism and Feminism.”

For 50+ years, Exponent II has shared women’s voices in its quarterly magazine, and members of the community have convened at an annual retreat. Our reach has expanded as technology has advanced: the blog, founded in January 2006, has reached millions. As we look to the future, we are focused on growth and building a more inclusive community.