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The Priesthood and Me, An Alternate Version

The Priesthood and Me, An Alternate Version

by Leah Marie | Apr 6, 2018 | Featured, Mormonism, Ordain Women, Priesthood | 1 comment

(Based on a true story. No really, it is.) October 15, 1989 Today in Primary we talked about how the boys will become deacons next year. They’ll be able to pass the sacrament then. But it made me wonder … why don’t I get the priesthood too? October 16, 1989 I asked...
15 Ways To Be More Inclusive

15 Ways To Be More Inclusive

by Blaire Ostler | Jan 18, 2018 | Featured, gender, LGBTQ, Ordain Women | 5 comments

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...
The Patriarchal Gerontocracy

The Patriarchal Gerontocracy

by Blaire Ostler | Jan 15, 2018 | Authority, Empowerment, Featured, General authorities, Leadership, Ordain Women, Prophets | 4 comments

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...
Passing Out Towels

Passing Out Towels

by Blaire Ostler | Dec 15, 2017 | baptism, Disability, Empowerment, Featured, Feminism, gender, Ordain Women, Policy, Priesthood, Service, sexism | 6 comments

(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...
Getting the Priesthood Story Straight

Getting the Priesthood Story Straight

by Leah Marie | Jul 7, 2017 | Activism, Featured, Feminism, Ordain Women, Priesthood | 7 comments

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,”...
In a Dream

In a Dream

by Blaire Ostler | Jun 20, 2017 | Authority, Body of Christ, Featured, General authorities, LGBTQ, Ordain Women, Theology | 4 comments

(Photography Art by Seb Janiak)   My closest friends know I dream. I dream a lot. I have dreams about fantasy worlds that don’t exist, and dreams that are so closely aligned with memories that I question if they really happened. I have beautiful dreams,...
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