Suffer Little Children

The last few days have been a frenzy of activity in the LDS world. As someone with a more progressive view of things, it has been a pretty difficult few days. I have been inundated with information from both sides and finally have a minute to sit down and reflect on...

There is Room for You Here

Somewhere along the line, I must have identified myself as a Mormon feminist – for in the 24 hours that have passed since Kate Kelly's excommunication was announced, I have received multiple messages from various friends, asking, “Are you okay?” Two...

Book Review: Tall Tales and Truths

Book Review: Mormons: Tall Tales and Truths by Jenni Rose Maiava Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith? Do you work in your church for free? Can Mormons dance? These are just a few of the questions posed in this book by Jenni Rose Maiava. The author gives simple answers to...

Keep on trekkin’

It's summer time! Time to break out those flip-flops, shorts, swim suits, and pioneer attire! My 14-year-old is currently on her first, and the first for our family, pioneer trek. Our stake is doing a great job of keeping us updated through a Facebook group, and I am...