From “Oh, My Father” to “Restless Weaver” – Ola is the New Eliza!

From “Oh, My Father” to “Restless Weaver” – Ola is the New Eliza!

by | Aug 24, 2016 | art, Featured, Feminism, harmony, Heavenly Mother, Humanity, Hymns, Interviews, Mother in Heaven, Music, Natural Theology, restoration, Symbolism, Theology | 0 comments

er Restless Weaver by Ola Harrison It seems everyone in the LDS world is familiar with the hymn “Oh, My Father” by Eliza R. Snow. For Mormons, this hymn is unique in the sense that it both mentions Heavenly Mother and functions as a prayer in its own right: In the...
The Day Heavenly Mother Lost Her Temple Recommend

The Day Heavenly Mother Lost Her Temple Recommend

by | Jul 27, 2016 | Activism, Apostasy, Corporate Church, Faith Crisis, faith crisis, Featured, Feminism, Heavenly Mother, Mormonism, Mother in Heaven, Ordain Women, Worthiness | 7 comments

A couple years ago, I began assisting as a moderator for the Finding Heavenly Mother Project, a Facebook group devoted to seeking out Heavenly Mother. It was an honor to have this special “calling” extended to me by my friend who founded the group. Over time, however,...
Using the Priesthood I Don’t Have

Using the Priesthood I Don’t Have

by | May 23, 2016 | Activism, Agency, Church, Corporate Church, covenants, Disagreement, faith crisis, Featured, Feminism, Heavenly Mother, Leadership, Mother in Heaven, Priesthood, Relief Society, restoration, spirituality, Temple, Worthiness | 1 comment

Recently, I got called “Pastor” at work, and since I teach religious studies at the local community college, it makes perfect sense. Sadly, I had to correct my colleague and explain to him that women in my denomination cannot be ordained, but I thanked him for the...
An Open Letter to the LDS Young Women’s General Presidency

An Open Letter to the LDS Young Women’s General Presidency

by | Feb 24, 2016 | Activism, Agency, Apologetics, Atonement, Bible Scholarship, Book of Mormon, Charity, Church, Church History, Compassion, Corporate Church, covenants, decisions, Disagreement, Education, Faith, faith crisis, Faith Crisis, Family, Featured, Fellowship, Feminism, General authorities, Heavenly Mother, History, Honesty, Individuality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Leadership, Mormonism, Mother in Heaven, Old Testament, Policy, prophecy, Prophets, Relief Society, restoration, Revelation, Savior, scripture, spirituality, Symbolism, The Holy ghost, Theology, Truth, unity, Why I Am Mormon, Young Womens | 14 comments

To Presidents Oscarson, McConkie, and Marriott of the General Young Women’s Presidency: Once a month, the Young Women join us at the beginning of Relief Society, as we all recite in unison the Young Women’s Theme; which begins, “We are daughters of our Heavenly...