A few years ago, I began studying Mormon history in earnest. I realized that my time as a history research assistant about the Mormon Trail
My local Relief Society teacher posted some pictures on the board and asked the class to contrast them: Mormon women at the Women’s Session of
June 12, 1840 After crossing the ocean to attend the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott and all other women were
Several months ago I was asked to give a talk in my ward’s Sacrament Meeting in celebration of International Women’s Day. The following is the
April: My daughter’s PTA just sent an email saying they are decorating her school with quotes about leadership. The email listed 17 quotes and asked
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day I wanted to honor his life and work but also remember the women of the civil rights movement.
by Lucy M. Hewlings, First published in The Women’s Exponent, vol. 7 no. 17 February 1, 1879 The question has been asked, “Was there ever a
One week from today, Mormon women will attend the Priesthood Session of General Conference to show support for women’s ordination. Since January, Mormons have been
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
I was sitting in a Women and Music class at BYU when the most preposterous statement I have ever heard about pioneers was made. We
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.
