by Peter Priesthood and Molly Mormoon | Oct 1, 2017 | Featured, General authorities, General Conference, Priesthood |
The Deseret News (headline changed shortly after publication): Elder Renlund: “The rocket ship’s mission is simply to deliver its payload.” “Fuel and a controlled burn are converted into hot gas which spews out, providing the necessary thrust...
by Jason L | Jul 20, 2017 | Featured, ordinances, Priesthood, Service |
There’s a new party line emerging in the Church about the priesthood. It is this: “No one blesses themselves through the priesthood, so everyone is equally blessed by the priesthood.” This is becoming the neat little response to concerns about the men-only nature of...
by Leah Marie | Jul 7, 2017 | Activism, Featured, Feminism, Ordain Women, Priesthood |
In the years that I have been engaged in openly and publicly advocating for female ordination in the LDS church, one of the most common responses from men and women in the church comes along the lines of, “if you want extra meetings on Sundays, I’d gladly trade you,”...
by Leah Marie | Dec 9, 2016 | Featured, Feminism, Ordain Women, Priesthood |
Christine de Pizan is one of the first female philosophers whose works we have available. There is some debate about calling her a feminist. I think a strong argument can be made for it, but let’s do that another time. The point is that she was a strong advocate of...
by Leah Marie | Sep 23, 2016 | Activism, Featured, Feminism, Mormonism, Ordain Women, Priesthood |
I’m sure you’ve seen it by now. The Sharing Time lesson for Week 2 in October 2017. The object lesson is to instruct someone (a boy, because obvs) to hold an umbrella while children gather under it. You’re supposed to explain that the umbrella symbolizes the...
by Blaire Ostler | Sep 22, 2016 | Featured, Feminism, Mormonism, Ordain Women, Priesthood |
A few years ago I acquired a 1954 vintage copy of “Priesthood and Church Government,” by John Widtsoe. I devoured it. Despite its flaws, it’s a fascinating book. I could easily sum up the book in one word: patriarchy. I don’t mean that facetiously. I mean that...
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