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The Thermostat Wars
There’s one thing that’s driving a wedge between men and women in the church every single week, that creates discomfort and distrust for both. Is it polygamy? Gender roles in the proclamation? No. It’s...
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Death by (Correlation) Committee
A topic that often comes up in online discussion groups among Mormons is the teaching manuals. As most of us know, these are written by a committee called the Curriculum Committee (under the oversight...
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Airing My Dirty Laundry
[B]y love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Galatians 5:12-13 Our Sacrament Meeting theme last week was on service....
View ArticleSitting in Council: First Sundays
If you’re like me, last Sunday was your first experience with the new third hour curriculum. Rather than a lesson, or even a General Conference talk, the first week of the month is “presidency’s...
View ArticleChurch Updates Abuse Policies
At the close of business today, the Church updated its advice document, “Preventing and Responding to Abuse.” As described by the Deseret News, the major changes are the following language: • “Members...
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PEC is Dead; Long Live the Councils
When President Nelson announced the end of “priesthood executive committee” (PEC) meetings in Priesthood Session on Saturday night, many people wondered – is this a de facto increase in women’s role in...
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Mormon Whisper Networks and #MeToo
In every singles ward I’ve ever attended, there have been predators. Often they are charming, talented, witty men. Often they are proactive about quoting prophets and volunteering for service projects...
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Women of Valour – and Economic Worth
For as much as Mormons appropriate from evangelicals, I’m surprised we’ve never stolen the Proverbs 31 woman. In A Year of Biblical Womanhood, Rachel Held Evans dedicates a chapter to the evangelical...
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New YW and RS boards include two black women, “Common Ground” LGBT inclusion...
The Newsroom announced new leadership on the Young Women and Relief Society general boards yesterday. There is plenty to celebrate here! I wish I knew more about all of the women, but I love what I see...
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A Proverbs Acrostic For My Daughter
Kaylee McElroy only wears sensible shoes (if she has to wear shoes at all) and is passionate about pants with functional pockets (even her Sunday slacks). She has degrees in physics and electrical...
View ArticleRequired Training
On Monday, I got an email from HR reminding me that, as part of the school’s Harassment Prevention & Business Skills initiative, I needed to complete an online Sexual Harassment for Employees...
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A Sister-Nurturer Reacts to General Conference
Bobbie Smith is a returned missionary, BYU graduate, and mother of a large family in the northeastern United States with a literal and metaphorical oversized heart. Said heart greatly affects the...
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Informal Gospel Study Groups
“Do you have Priesthood approval for that gathering?” It’s a question I’ve heard numerous times, and it’s always bothered me. Over the years, across the country and even the world, I’ve participated...
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What I Learned in the Silence
Natalie Brown is a former By Common Consent blogger. She is currently writing a memoir on the stories we tell about houses. You can follow her on Twitter @BtwnHouseHome. The prophet invited Mormon...
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Exhausted Heaven
Mette Ivie Harrison is a well-known mystery and young-adult novelist and frequent BCC guest. She is the author of The Book of Laman, and the forthcoming The Book of Abish, published by BCC Press....
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The Presiding Authority of President Eubank
Photo from Church News profile of President Eubank. President Sharon Eubank gave a masterful sermon this morning on being Christlike. She effortlessly spoke with power and authority, quoting scripture...
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Linguistic Curiosity and Mormon Culture
A few years ago, I found myself enmeshed in a long afternoon conversation with a linguistics professor. His area of expertise includes analyzing changes to English wrought by internet communications....
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Women Witnesses for Ordinances
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced this morning that women can now serve as witnesses for baptisms and temple sealings. I’m thrilled about this change. As I wrote two years...
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I’m terrified about having kids.
I just spent the holidays with family. I’ve been married a year. I’m approaching my mid-30s. And due to an unrelenting year at work, I’ve gained some weight. So perhaps unsurprisingly, the last few...
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