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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.
Most of all I wonder why we only get to glean His wisdom from the end of the experience, instead of in the midst of His waiting and His need. What my soul yearns for is a modeling of the wait.
This music — exquisite sounds that tether his soul to his body and alchemize my despair into amazement — will be the last thing to go.
The return address said “Your Friend Jesus.” I’d never heard from him this directly before, and my hand shook as I opened the envelope. You
Growing up in a Latinx household, I didn’t consider depression a medical condition.
My friend stares directly at the sun, cups his cheeks with her palm—risking blister and burn. She is the picture of bliss. Rosy cheeks stark against white lace. They sway as one, slice through the cake with giddy imprecision. Her corset cinched so tight she kneels by the bleach bowl in prayer. She folds over, like a hanger’s hook. Bile stains the air.Alixa Brobbey is a writer and law student currently based in Utah.(Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash)
The decisions that women make in their homes and in their communities are the very things that make them effective leaders.
Behold You Belong is a collection of poems and art inspired by the pages of the Book of Mormon.
The following are excerpts from the Exponent II blog.
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.