priesthood executive council and the benevolent patriarchy
Being a feminist makes every day an emotional roller coaster. Little victories are consistently overshadowed by enduring patriarchy and sexism (and racism and homophobia). One of…
catcalling (in provo)
TW: mention of traumatic experiences involving harassment. Catcalling is a serious universal problem. As noted in this picture: Not that kind of catcalling. This kind:…
why i won’t be married in the temple
The promise of eternal families through temple marriage is at the very core of Mormon doctrine. Temple marriage brings with it the hope of the…
teaching modesty
During the six years I spent in the Young Women’s program at church, modesty standards were drilled into my head with vigor. Little emphasis was placed…
why I stay in the church as a feminist
I’ve been called apostate because I waited in line to get tickets to Priesthood Session. I was told I was being intentionally mean for wearing pants…
the virtues of bragging
Transcript of a conversation between a me and a coworker. Me: Great job on your award! You deserve it, you’ve worked so hard. Her: Yeah, I’m…
how the temple is sexist (and the church is, too)
Note: I am an endowed member of the LDS Church. In this blog, I’m going to discuss certain details of the temple rites without sharing anything…
