Men are more than priesthood vessels, providers, and presiders. Men should not be defined by their religious roles but by who they are.
During my mission in Europe, we brought an investigator to church and, after the meeting, he told us he wasn’t happy with the way our
I grew up hearing the legend about the early Mormon pioneer women who sacrificed their china to be smashed up for the plaster on
Patriarchy in Mormonism negatively impacts men and boys by afflicting them with shame, anxiety, and unrealistic expectations. I term this “Toxic Mormon Masculinity.” When I’ve
When my oldest daughter was baptized, we had permission to hold a family baptism in order to accommodate her grandmother’s travel from out-of-state, separate from
Our church places a huge emphasis on the word “preside.” The word preside is often used in sacrament meetings, general conference, and other church meetings.
LDS congregations will soon have their annual Primary programs. This year, the theme song that the children will sing is The Family is of God.
Let’s talk about Adam and Eve. So, God created Adam first because he was the most important. Then God realized Adam would need an assistant,
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS/Mormons) was organized in Fayette, New York in 1830. Only seven miles away, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth
When I was single, my male counterparts in my student ward were repeatedly admonished to prepare to preside over their future homes. Such speeches troubled
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.
