by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
As Mormon Momma turned 11-years-old yesterday, I thought about the friendships and conversations that have transpired here over the years. I am grateful to readers who have shared thoughts (and links!). I am grateful to the other writers who have contributed so much...
by Amy Lockhart | Dec 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here's my plan: Replace Stake Dances with game nights and talent shows (and other worthwhile activities) Combined YM/YW monthly activity = service, always. Real service outside of the church unit and in the community. If we can get our youth interacting on deeper...
by Lily Darais | Dec 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Bishop Eastland's recent talk to young single adult women provoked an explosion of emotion among members of the Church, and this outpouring has made one thing abundantly clear: Many of us are uncomfortable with the way modesty is currently taught in the Church. We...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
No, I'm not a misandrist. No, I'm not a lesbian. No, I'm not an exmo. I'm not even a radical feminist. Rather, I'm a heterosexual woman, married for 28 years (and counting) to a wonderful man, with six kids. I'm also an active LDS women with a calling and a current...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Thank you so much for the generally positive and always interesting input on Sunday's post: A Mormon Mother of Daughters Talks to a YSA Bishop About Intimacy, which was a response to an article by Larry L. Eastland. Sometimes clicking the publish button is a leap of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
The First Presidency of the Church announced November 1 that beginning in 2014, a semiannual general women’s meeting will replace the general Relief Society and general Young Women meetings held annually since 1993. The general women’s meeting will be held the...