Mormon priesthood
Where did Mormon baby blessings come from?
By Jana Riess — April 6, 2018
Why do Mormons bless babies, when children can't be officially baptized until age 8? Historian Jonathan Stapley traces the surprising history of a ritual that has changed a great deal over time.
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.
The dangers of idolizing Mormon prophets
By Jana Riess — October 24, 2014
The Church teaches us on the one hand that a living prophet is more valuable to us than even the scriptures (!), and instructs Primary children to follow the prophet and never "go astray." But then it also tries to emphasize that a prophet is only a prophet "when he is acting as such," and that not every teaching is doctrine. Which is it?
Just HOW do Mormon women hold the priesthood?
By Jana Riess — August 11, 2014
The overall argument that women (and children, and cats, and possibly guppies) can receive all the blessings of the priesthood just by having hands laid on their head and some lovely words spoken is, at best, only partially true. And without intending to, these sincere and well-meant justifications actually undermine the power of the priesthood.
Why are Mormon women terrified to speak in sacrament meeting?
By Jana Riess — August 4, 2014
Of course Mormon women are terrified. Of course they spend half their allotted time explaining why they’re not worthy to speak their mind. They're expected to give talks they have not been trained to deliver in settings in which it would never otherwise be considered appropriate to have them stand up front.
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