by Blaire Ostler | Feb 5, 2018 | Featured, Feminism, Patriarchy, polygamy |
If you think patriarchy is a problem, I’m with you. Let’s dismantle patriarchy. But keep in mind that polygamy is just a modality of patriarchy, not patriarchy itself. If you don’t like inequitable sealing practices, I’m with you. Let’s allow multiple sealings to...
by Blaire Ostler | Jan 18, 2018 | Featured, gender, LGBTQ, Ordain Women |
A dear friend of mine was recently called to her Stake Young Women presidency. She asked for my suggestions on how she and other leaders could be more inclusive of young women and LGBTQ+ youth. With the help of some of my peers and friends, I compiled a list of...
by Blaire Ostler | Jan 15, 2018 | Authority, Empowerment, Featured, General authorities, Leadership, Ordain Women, Prophets |
Tomorrow morning President Russell M. Nelson will announce his presidency during a live broadcast. I don’t have particularly strong feelings about his upcoming announcement or tenure. I’m also not interested in personally condemning him. I don’t envy the mantle of the...
by Blaire Ostler | Dec 19, 2017 | Belief, Featured, Honesty, Mormon Transhumanism, Mormonism, testimony |
(Artist: Zachary Staines) Something funny happened. Someone mistook me for a Mormon apologist, so I thought I’d clarify myself here. I’m not a Mormon apologist. I’m a Mormon enthusiast. A Mormon enthusiast is one who is highly interested in, motivated by, and invested...
by Blaire Ostler | Dec 15, 2017 | baptism, Disability, Empowerment, Featured, Feminism, gender, Ordain Women, Policy, Priesthood, Service, sexism |
(Artist: David Cohen) Yesterday, the LDS Church announced the following changes concerning youth involvement in temple rituals: “Young women (ages 12-18) with a limited-use temple recommend may assist with baptistry assignments currently performed by sister...
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