This open-themed issue reveals the things our writers are thinking about, puzzling over, and processing without a specific prompt. Their voices invite us to reflect on what we, too, are going through at this individual yet collective moment in time.
We invite you to ponder, as we have asked each contributor of this issue: What has Exponent II meant to you?
The contributors to this issue were asked to respond to the question, “What was your road not taken?”
For this issue, we celebrate the quotidian, sing odes to the everyday, and honor the seemingly small moments of existence.
This issue offers a mosaic of truth as the writers and artists wrestle with the “art of losing.”
Although this issue is open-themed, the editorial team loved seeing organic themes emerge through the submissions. As the writing and art engage each other, we saw a clear thread about connection — particularly through the lens of generations.
Many of the contributors explore places that used to be holy or find holy in unexpected places or times. Several others reimagine a holy place.
We wanted to make space in this issue to center friendship as an essential part of our lives.
A chance conversation at a family reunion saved me from a life of scrupulosity. I was thirteen or fourteen, an earnest middle school student, when
I struggle with decisions. When I say that, I don’t mean “it takes me five minutes to order a sandwich” (though that is true). I
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.
