an über-optimistic view of the church’s future viz-a-viz womyn and gayz
When Mormon feminists talk about female ordination or gay marriage or even the continued lack of parity in requirements for missionary service, we often take a…
where have all the women gone?
This is a follow up to the previous post. A young man on the internet wrote a thoughtful piece called “Where Have All the Beautiful Girls Gone?” In…
where have all the handsome boys gone?
A young man on the internet wrote a thoughtful piece called “Where Have All the Beautiful Girls Gone?” In an effort to highlight the differences in the…
so i hear you’re a mormon against same-sex marriage
By Hannah Wheelwright Hi there. I hear that you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and you oppose same-sex marriage.…
a letter to president dalton
President Elaine S. Dalton, General Young Women’s President, recently spoke at a devotional at BYU. Her original remarks can be watched here or read here. Some of…
the tracy mckay fMh single mormon mothers scholarship!
Young Mormon Feminists is happy to announce that Feminist Mormon Housewives is continuing the Tracy McKay fMh Scholarship for Single Mormon Mothers this year! Here are…
feminist filmgoer: let’s talk about movies
I am a huge film buff. I watch one almost every day, and I take them seriously as art, not just as passing entertainment. One of…
how the relief society got its name
A summary*, by Hannah Wheelwright Nauvoo Lodge Room, March 17 1842 (you should also read the actual minutes found here) Sister Whitney, Second Counselor: Let’s call…
asriel and alex share notes from 2012 counterpoint conference (part 3)
Asriel: The Counterpoint Conference hosted by the Mormon Women’s Forum held at the University of Utah was a great event, with lots of thoughtful presentations. I…
gatekeepers of zion
I haven’t had very many good home teachers at BYU. And when I say “good,” I mean “made contact with me at all during the semester…
why I will NEVER stop teaching sunday school (even if they try to release me…)
Guest post by Elyssa When I was a young 19 year old in college (at BYUI), I was called as a Sunday School teacher. I love…
pantsgate 2012
Guest post by Curtis Penfold, member of All Enlisted, on the inside of Pantsgate 2012 As a Mormon feminist, sometimes you talk and talk about how…
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