Mormon feminism
How September 1993, when Latter-day Saints leaders disciplined six dissidents, continues to trouble the church
By Benjamin Park — September 13, 2023
(The Conversation) — Many faiths face conflicts over dissent and institutional control. In Latter-day Saints history, the episode around the ‘September Six’ is particularly memorable.
European Mormon women band together for solidarity in an American-led church
By Jana Riess — April 21, 2022
(RNS) — By Women, For Women aims to bring European Latter-day Saint women together for fellowship — and to talk honestly about tough issues.
Softening Mormon patriarchy, one correction at a time
By Jana Riess — January 31, 2022
(RNS) — The LDS Church's addendum to a 1973 'Ensign' article about patriarchy shows some progress in how it conceives of women's roles — and in how it acknowledges the mistakes of its own past.
Mormon women are finding their voices. Are Mormon men listening?
By Jana Riess — May 9, 2020
(RNS) — The new issue of Dialogue, guest edited by Mormon feminists and chock-full of diverse voices, will likely not be read by the people who most need to read it.
New Zealand PM Ardern is the face of a new generation of former Mormons
By Jana Riess — May 20, 2019
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's meeting with LDS President Nelson was not just a photo opp, but an example of the generational sea change in Mormonism.
New Mormon policy gives teen boys power to baptize in the temple, and teen girls get to do … what, exactly?
By Jana Riess — December 15, 2017
While many Mormons are thrilled with the new policy allowing teenage boys to perform baptisms for the dead, guest blogger Emily Jensen points out that girls are, once again, an afterthought.
7 dating tips for Mormon women, helpfully mansplained for you
By Jana Riess — September 30, 2016
Single Mormon women: You've been hijacked by dangerous feminist ideologies that prevent you from recognizing that you can never be happy without a man. Any man. So sisters, get with the program.
The Mormon fallout of legalized same-sex marriage
By Jana Riess — July 1, 2016
One year after the Obergefell decision, many are still suffering the aftershocks of the LDS Church's resistance to LGBT equality.
Can Mormon women be witnesses to priesthood ordinances?
By Jana Riess — June 28, 2016
The Savior chose women to be witnesses to the most important priesthood ordinance of all: the resurrection.
Mormon founder turned over priesthood keys to women, says Deseret Book author
By Jana Riess — June 21, 2016
Fiona Givens, a Deseret Book author and popular Mormon speaker, says early LDS women were given priesthood keys -- and that there is historical tradition linking Heavenly Mother to the Holy Ghost.
I spoke too soon! Good news from the Mormon Gender Issues Survey
By Jana Riess — January 7, 2016
A survey released last month indicated that Mormon views on women and priesthood haven't changed much in the last few years, but researcher Nancy Ross says the reality is actually more complex -- and more hopeful than I first thought.
Mormon women and priesthood: 5 depressing new survey findings
By Jana Riess — December 15, 2015
The results are in from a major new research study on changing views on Mormon women and priesthood, and it's not exactly great news for feminists.
Mormons 50% more likely to accept homosexuality than in 2007, says new Pew study
By Jana Riess — November 3, 2015
Mormon support for homosexuality is low overall but growing faster than any other religion's, says a new Pew study out today. But other findings show Mormons very resistant to change.
5 key takeaways from the new Mormon essays on women, priesthood, and Heavenly Mother
By Jana Riess — October 26, 2015
New LDS Church statements on women clarify that belief in Mother in Heaven is official doctrine, and acknowledge the historic role that Mormon women have had in healing by the laying on of hands.
Mormon woman launches #EmbraceYourAND social media campaign
By Jana Riess — September 18, 2015
Family or career? These options are too often seen as an either-or proposition by Mormon women, says today's guest blogger. She's launched a social media campaign to show women who are embracing both.
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