Sure, we could eliminate political discussions from our workplaces, from friendships, from our families. But then we’re left with only superficial relationships where we don’t
I cried and cried and cried. I wanted to brush it off as some old white guy that I didn’t have to listen to. But
Emeritus blogger East River Lady shares her experience receiving her temple endowment as a black member of the church.
Four years ago today George Floyd was brutally murdered on a Minneapolis sidewalk in broad daylight by four police officers. Viral video footage of the
I have sat so many times across the desk from a bishop. Just waiting for the ball to drop. Waiting to be deemed unworthy. Knowing,
For now, I find the scriptures redeemable enough to keep reading every day. At the same time, I completely understand people who have been burned
I had been fortunate not to have encountered such blatant and negative reactions to my visible foreignness as an adult in New England, the Southwest,
It’s not enough to wait for the tide of public opinion to swing towards greater inclusion: we should be leading the charge. It’s also not
All of this avoidable pain, suffering, and confusion from McConkie’s Mormon Doctrine just to save one man from “embarrassment” and “lessened influence.” This is what
In a church that preaches repentance, there is too often an emphasis on perfection accompanied by an overwhelming fear of failure and judgment from others.
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.
