Read hundreds of articles on Heavenly Mother by LDS women and gender minorities across the spectrum of LDS belief. Heavenly Mother is the doctrine, taught by Joseph Smith, that there is a feminine divine opposite the Father in Heaven. Despite having been taught in LDS circles for almost 200 years, the Mother in Heaven remains shrounded in mystery. See how other Mormon Women seek Mother in Heaven through prayer, poetry, and thought.
For years, blogger Heidi Toth has wrestled with questions she couldn’t answer: How could she stay in the LDS Church? But how could she leave?
What was it like to be the mother of Jesus? Using the spiritual practice of midrash, blogger Heidi Toth offers her thoughts on what Mary’s
I’ve gotten more on board with having a Christmas list that follows the popular plan of “something you need, something you want, and something
When I was a little girl, my cousin and I would always play brides. I often scowled, relegated to being the groom, wishing for the
I can’t help but imagine Jesus would be sitting out here with me on a park bench instead of inside that beige building. That He
I thirst and hunger for Something else, for Someone else. My Heavenly Mother? And so I pause. I meditate. I wonder what it means to
A few years ago, kneeling by my bed at night, I asked Heavenly Father if it was OK to pray to Heavenly Mother. I remember
Blogger Lavender writes, “As a human, my roots are from my mother. Everyone’s roots start within their mother. I forgot how beautifully common that is.”
Someone asked me if I thought physics was a spiritual discipline. I had to think about that for a bit, but eventually I told her
“The brethren have turned away from countless opportunities to learn from the unique perspectives of women and bravely follow their lead. They value the voices
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.
