Blog Tag: Jesus
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Are we living up to Christ’s example of justice for women?
By Danielle Mooney
Danielle has lived in Boston since graduating from Wellesley College. She loves her husband, her dog, and soft serve ice cream cones.
http://youtu.be/ht3Z9-1zL3Y
Within the Gospels, we find stories about the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth that the authors compiled and composed for their particular early Christian communities. The Gospels function as communal faith-statements and each scene and saying they recount are part of the author’s broader theological message about who Jesus was and how we follow him.
As has been true throughout world history, during Christ’s life and the development of Christianity after his death, attitudes about...
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Woman, Why Do You Weep?
I weep because gross darkness covers the whole earth. I weep because daughters bear the burden of the sins of their fathers. I weep because women are often harmed at the hands of unrighteous men and everyone suffers for it. I weep for women.
And yet.
It is no accident that a woman was first witness to the resurrected Lord. Like everything else he did, it was his choice. His first declaration of freedom, new life, and hope for a fallen world was made to a woman. And with his question, he answered the eternal why, when and how to end all...
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Guest Post: Excerpt from an Easter Sermon
by Liz Johnson
(Liz Johnson is the mother of four and resides in Northern Indiana. She has a BA in International Development and is two postage stamps away from being a certified doula. This post is adapted from an Easter talk she gave in Sacrament meeting.)
Whenever I think of Christ being lifted off the cross, His mortal work on the Earth finished, and being prepared for burial and entombment, I can’t help but think of His loyal followers and how they may have felt at the crucifixion of their Lord. This man – whose life had been prophesied for generations...
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Relief Society Lesson 3: Our Testimony of Jesus Christ
(I highly recommend teachers either buy or download Words of Wisdom: A Collection of Quotes for LDS Women to supplement this lesson. The book has many wonderful quotes by LDS women leaders about Jesus, and using some of them throughout will enhance the lesson. Another word of advice to you teachers out there: get on Amazon and buy some Chieko Okazaki books. She invariably has something insightful to say on almost any topic. Aloha is one of my favorites. You can find copies for $.01 plus shipping. And finally, please read this post about George Albert Smith's battle with...
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Gospel Principles 11: The Life of Christ
by Kelly Ann
Here are my thoughts on the various sections – mostly questions to lead class discussion as this topic is something people generally know more about. I would focus on different sections and/or questions depending on the class as it is a lot of material. I hope the teachers find this useful and please share your ideas below in the comment section.
“Chapter 11: The Life of Christ,” Gospel Principles, (2009),50–58
The Life of Christ Was Predicted Long before His Birth
What are some of the prophecies about Jesus Christ? (Isaiah 53:3–5, 7; Mosiah 3:5–8). How do the prophecies differ between...
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Jesus Remains the Same
by Stella
Believing Christians often conceive of Jesus as static. Jesus was born divine in a stable in Bethlehem and remained that way for the rest of his life. While I feel that the LDS doctrine goes a bit farther than most religions, I still find myself trapped into thinking of Jesus in a very one-dimensional way. I have a hard time believing that he never “sinned,” at least, by standards of my old definition of the word. Now, I tend reflect deeper what “sin” actually means for me, free from religious input. Did Jesus never hit his siblings? Did...
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Jesus as Mother
by Caroline
Recently I’ve discovered Julian of Norwich, a 14th century female mystic and theologian. I love her optimistic view of a loving, compassionate God and her radical ideas about universal salvation.
And I particularly love the way she talks about Jesus as mother. Listen to this:
“The human mother will suckle her child with her own milk, but our beloved Mother, Jesus, feeds us with himself, and with most tender courtesy, does it by means of the Blessed Sacrament, the precious food of all true life…. The human mother may put her child tenderly to her breast, but our tender Mother...
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Relief Society Lesson 3: Jesus Christ, the Divine Redeemer of the...
by Caroline
This lesson is often focused on J.S.’s testimony of Christ's reality and his existence as our redeemer. There is not as much here about Jesus’ earthly ministry or about him as our examplar, so I made a conscious effort to play up that angle in this lesson plan.
First section: Joseph (and Oliver) saw Jesus“the veil was taken from our minds, and the eyes of our understanding were opened. We saw the Lord standing upon the breastwork of the pulpit, before us;…His eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure...
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Sacrament Talk: "Do you see this woman?"
December of 2001. Each Thursday night, I traveled to a liberal arts college to teach Institute to five undergraduate women. We were nearing the end of our study of the Gospels, and had returned to the Mount of Transfiguration. Jesus leads Peter, James and John to pray at the top of a mountain. There Jesus became transfigured, his face shining like the sun while a voice from Heaven proclaims, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." Neat stuff.
One woman – Relief Society president in a student ward – turned to me and said with a...
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.
