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October 2018

October 08, 2018

To the People Defending the Church’s Decision to Ditch the “Mormon” Nickname

First, I want you to know that I respect your decision to call yourself something...

October 06, 2018

The Women Who Enable Abusive Men

After the Kavanaugh hearing last Thursday, an image went viral that depicted a row of...

September 2018

September 26, 2018

Joseph, Potiphar’s Wife, and the Truth about False Allegations

In response to multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against Brett Kavanaugh, Christian politicians have...

September 15, 2018

Robert Kirby and Edgy Mormon Men

Like many progressive Mormons, I've enjoyed Robert Kirby's self-deprecating humor ever since a friend introduced...

September 04, 2018

To the Men Who Grabbed McKenna Denson and Dragged her away from the Pulpit

To the men who grabbed McKenna Denson without her consent and dragged her away from...

September 04, 2018

Why Would a Feminist Keep her Father’s Name?

Back in April I wrote about my experience with software systems and institutions that...

August 2018

August 17, 2018

Mormon: The New Shibboleth

Here's hoping Lindsey releases a new, revised video: I'm a member of Church of Jesus...

August 09, 2018

Do Married Mormon Men Understand Consent?

Image obtained through creative commons. I was 28 years old when I got married...

April 2018

April 26, 2018

No, I Did Not Keep My “Maiden” Name

Recently my alma mater, Brigham Young, mailed a request for donations. To my...

April 03, 2018

Another First: An Apostle in an Interracial Marriage

There's no denying the historic nature of Saturday's sustaining vote for two new apostles. Elder...

March 2018

March 30, 2018

Why I’ll No Longer Go to Priesthood Interviews Alone

The more stories break about women who've been abused or sexually harassed by Mormon leaders,...

March 21, 2018

Priesthood Leaders and Abuse of Power

The interview between an anonymous woman and Joseph Bishop, a former MTC president, is difficult...

March 20, 2018

Monsters Among Us: Can the Men Who’ve Sexually Harassed and Assaulted Reform?

Author's note: I originally wrote this post months ago, just as the #MeToo compaign...

March 19, 2018

Why A Wrinkle in Time Falls Short

More than a week since opening night, A Wrinkle in Time has evoked some surprisingly...

February 2018

February 14, 2018

Your Bishop Won’t Save You From Abuse

In the wake of revelations about former White House Chief of Staff Rob Porter, another...

January 2018

January 17, 2018

One Mormon Feminist’s Thoughts on the New First Presidency

A friend recently asked me to share my thoughts on Russell M. Nelson's appointment as...

January 06, 2018

Following a Prophet Who Lacks Charisma

When I taught writing courses at Brigham Young University, President Monson always provided a great...

December 2017

December 09, 2017

How do we Eradicate Pedophile Culture?

My grandmother was a child bride. Married at 14 after giving birth to twins, she...

October 2017

October 16, 2017

Andrew White: Sexual Harassment and a Cautionary Tale About People Who Condone it

So, I haven't really been excited about the "me too" thing going around social media,...

October 07, 2017

Kneeling for the Anthem, Temple Garments, and the Danger of Misinterpreting Symbols

Months after Colin Kaepernick first started kneeling for the Anthem, I think it's safe...

September 2017

September 18, 2017

When Progressive Mormonism Becomes a Secular Religion

Author's note: in my last post, I discussed similarities between Christianity and progressive social media,...

September 14, 2017

The religious fervor of progressive (Mormon) social media

In the days following white nationalist violence in Charlottesville, many progressive activists in the US took...

July 2017

July 11, 2017

Why that Peaceful Feeling?

When I was younger, I developed a paradoxical fear of the Holy Ghost. You see,...

July 03, 2017

A Letter for My Someday-Teenage Children

I write all of this to you, my kids-who-are-probably-too-young-to-make-it-through-this-entire-letter, to explain my commitment to Mormonism,...

May 2017

May 31, 2017

Trump and NATO: Lessons from Ancient Greece

The demise of an alliance in Ancient Greece warns of the dangers of angering our...

May 26, 2017

America Needs Mitt Romney

A Senator Romney could stand up to Donald Trump without losing his seat. America needs...

April 2017

April 06, 2017

Trump: The Enemy of the Family

This morning Isabel, a middle-aged Mormon woman from Colombia who has lived in the US...

April 02, 2017

The Anti-Trump General Conference

Like many Mormons around the world, I’ve spent this weekend watching the Church’s General Conference,...

March 2017

March 25, 2017

The Casual Sexism in Trump’s Condolences to Theresa May

To hear Trump tell it, you'd think that Theresa May fainted after the Westminster attack. ...

March 11, 2017

Mormons and Free Trade

Despite a rocky history, Mormons have come to love free trade. They should keep advocating...