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300-301: LDS Women and Sexual Desire with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

November 9, 2011

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This workshop on LDS Women and Sexual Desire was delivered on September 23rd, 2011 by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. In this presentation, Jennifer speaks to LDS women about the cultural and psychological barriers to sexual desire, as well as how to shift one’s relationship to sexuality to make it more pleasurable and desirable. Jennifer offers online courses on sexuality as well, which can be found here. Sources for SLC Women’s Presentation. Finlayson-Fife, J. (2002). Sexual Agency in Patriarchal Culture: The Case of Mormon Women. Boston College. UMI: Ann Arbor, MI. McCarthy, B. & McCarthy, E. (2003). Rekindling Desire: A Step by…

228: Agitating Faithfully for Gender Equality Within the LDS Church

January 17, 2011

228: Agitating Faithfully for Gender Equality Within the LDS Church

Today we interview Dane Laverty — founder of the “Agitating Faithfully” web site (Facebook page here). Agitating Faithfully is a site supporting gender equality in the church. It was inspired by President Gordon B. Hinckley’s answer to the question, “At present women are not allowed to be priests in your Church…Is it possible that the rules could change in the future..?” He responded, “Yes. But there’s no agitation for that. We don’t find it.” Agitating Faithfully isn’t a place for airing grievances. It isn’t a place to bash the church, its leaders, or its members. It’s not a protest or…

217-221: On a Mormon Feminist Renaissance with Tresa Edmunds

December 21, 2010

217-221: On a Mormon Feminist Renaissance with Tresa Edmunds

In this interview we speak with LDS feminist Tresa Edmunds. Tresa is an active, believing member of the LDS church, and writes for several online blogs including: Feminist Mormon Housewives under the name Reese Dixon Her own blog called Reese Dixon (dedicated mostly to arts and crafts) Guardian.co.uk (a leading British news source) Beginnings New (a progressive resource for LDS Young Women’s leaders) Recently penned an article for Patheos entitled, “The Next Generation of Mormon Feminism“ Is a co-founder of W.A.V.E. or Women Advocating for Voice and Equality — which was established “To advance the cause of gender equality within…

129-131: Feminist Mormon Housewives Founder Lisa Butterworth

March 2, 2010

129-131: Feminist Mormon Housewives Founder Lisa Butterworth

In this 3-part interview I speak with Lisa Butterworth, founder of (perhaps) the most popular blog within the LDS Bloggernacle: FeministMormonHousewives.org. In Part 1, Lisa discusses her early life, how she became a feminist, and what led to her creation of FeministMormonHousewives.com In Part 2, Lisa discusses the importance of open, thoughtful and candid discussions about women’s issues within the church, and on the Internet In Part 3, Lisa discusses the costs and benefits of blogging, provides some final insight and advice to LDS women, along w/ her testimony of the LDS gospel. Music on this episode was provided by…

To FMH and ZD’s … With Love and Good Humor

December 12, 2007

Merry Christmas to 3 of my favorite sites on the ‘Nacle: FMH and ZD’s, along w/ the good ladies of What Women Know. All in good fun!!!! Don’t hate me!!! Retaliations welcome!!!!

“What ( Mormon ) Women Know” — A Public Letter by LDS Women in Response to Julie Beck’s Talk ” Mothers who know “

November 16, 2007

For those interested, here is a public letter written by some Mormon women friends of mine, in response to Julie Beck’s speech entitled “Mothers who know” at the October 2007 LDS General Conference.

067: Women and the LDS Church Part 11 – Linda King Newell, “A Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick Among Mormon Women”

September 22, 2007

Linda King Newell, “A Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick Among Mormon Women,” Sunstone 6 (Sept.-Oct. 1981).

066: Women in the LDS Church Part 10 – The LDS Church’s Opposition to the Equal Rights Ammendment

August 22, 2007

In this episode, Martha Sontagg Bradley, author of Pedestals and Podiums: Utah Women, Religious Authority, and Equal Rights — discusses her research into the LDS church’s opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. Most LDS historians and feminists credit this amazing series of events as the major impetus for the Mormon feminist activism that emerged in the 1980s and early 1990s. This presentation was first delivered during the 2005 Northwest Sunstone Symposium in Molly Bennion’s home–and we hope you enjoy Martha’s version of the story. Also, if you enjoy this presentation, please check out Sunstone’s MP3 collection for more great presentations…

065: Women in the LDS Church Part 9 – Margaret Toscano on the Church, Priesthood and Mother God

July 29, 2007

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064: Women in the LDS Church Part 8 – Margaret Toscano: Reactions to Dissent

July 28, 2007

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063: Women in the LDS Church Part 7 – Margaret Toscano’s Journey into Mormon Studies and Feminism

July 26, 2007

Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her journey into both Mormon Studies and Mormon Feminism. If you would like to express your gratitude to Margaret for doing this interview, please email your comments to me, and I will pass them on.

062: Women in the LDS Church Part 6 – Margaret Merrill Toscano: The Early Years

July 26, 2007

Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode we discuss her early years growing up in Arizona as a faithful but questioning Latter-Day Saint, including her time at BYU as a student. If you would like to express your gratitude to Margaret for doing this interview, please email your comments to me, and I will pass them on. For the audio, click here.

A Chance to Contribute in Print to the Conversation about Women in the LDS Church

July 15, 2007

Followers of Mormon Women Studies Everywhere, As some of you may be aware, Sunstone magazine published this month an essay written by Margaret Toscano entitled: ARE BOYS MORE IMPORTANT THAN GIRLS? The Continuing Conflict of Gender Difference and Equality in Mormonism. Please check it out if you have not yet had the chance. After brainstorming with Dan Wotherspoon, Sunstone’s editor, we thought it might be valuable to invite LDS women more broadly to submit some articles or personal essays to Sunstone magazine, with the intent of dedicating the entire next issue of Sunstone magazine to the topic of “Women in…

061: A Review of the First 5 Episodes on Mormon Women by 2 Brilliant Mormon Women (Part 2)

July 4, 2007

In part 2 of a 2-part conversation with 2 brilliant Mormon women (Taryn Nelson-Seawright and Rosalynde Welch), they review episodes 3-5 of the recent Mormon Stories series on Women in the LDS Church. This includes a discussion about the 3 part interview with Dr. Claudia Bushman. This episode was originally recorded as part of the Mormon Matters podcast, but has been included here as well for continuity. To hear more of (and to purchase!!!) the wonderful music included in the podcast, please check out: claytonpixton.com and skyepixton.com

060: A Review of the First 5 Episodes on Mormon Women by 2 Brilliant Mormon Women (Part 1)

July 4, 2007

In part 1 of a 2-part conversation with 2 brilliant Mormon women (Taryn Nelson-Seawright and Rosalynde Welch), they review the first 2 episodes of the recent Mormon Stories series on Women in the LDS Church. This includes a discussion of my introduction on the topic, the 3 waves of Feminism in the USA. This episode was originally recorded as part of the Mormon Matters podcast, but has been included here as well for continuity. To hear more of (and to purchase!!!) the wonderful music included in the podcast, please check out: claytonpixton.com and skyepixton.com

059: Women and the LDS Church Part 5 — 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon Women Part 2 (with Dr. Claudia Bushman)

June 30, 2007

In our final hour with Dr. Claudia Bushman, she discusses early 20th Century Mormon women, again through writings from this era. Dr. Bushman also shares her perspective on the present and future of Mormonism, and provides some encouragement to the discouraged. In her summary, she asks our sisters to consider remaining engaged in the LDS church, even as times get tough. There is hope — and perhaps more writing, meaningful projects and steely determination are key ingredients.If you happen enjoy/appreciate Claudia’s interviews, please do email me so I can pass the word along. I’m quite sure Dr. Bushman will appreciate…

058: Women and the LDS Church Part 4 — 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon Women (with Dr. Claudia Bushman)

June 28, 2007

In this episode, Dr. Claudia Bushman joins us again to discuss 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon women, through the writings of 10 women of this era. If you happen enjoy/appreciate Claudia’s interviews, please do email me so I can let her know. I’m sure she will appreciate hearing from some of you.

057: Women and the LDS Church Part 3 — An Interview with Dr. Claudia L. Bushman

June 18, 2007

057: Women and the LDS Church Part 3 — An Interview with Dr. Claudia L. Bushman

Today we hear from one of the foremost voices on Women’s Issues within Mormonism: Dr. Claudia Bushman. Dr. Bushman is a historian by training, and has taught at Columbia University for many years. She is the author of several books and articles, including: “Mormon Sisters: Women of Early Utah” and “Mormon Domestic Life in the 1870s: Pandemonium or Acadia“. Perhaps most significantly, Dr. Bushman is one of the founders of Exponent II, a Boston-based magazine and now blog focused on feminism and women’s issues within Mormonism. She is also one of the early contributors to the now famous “Pink Issue”…

Need Help on My Next Interview(s) for Mormon Women

June 8, 2007

Listeners, Over the next 2 weeks, I desperately need to either: Find a woman or three I can interview, or Find a past Sunstone audio presentation ….that covers the following topics: “Prominent or Significant 19th Century Mormon Women” “The Involvement of LDS Women in the Suffragist Movement” And more generally, “10 Mormon Women Everyone Should Know” Please, please, please help if you can….and please spread the word. These are big holes in my agenda for this series.

056: Women and the LDS Church Part 2 — The Three Waves of Feminism in the USA

June 7, 2007

Any discussion of women in the LDS Church would be incomplete without first understanding a bit about the history of women more broadly within the context of 19th and 20th century America. Consequently, in part 2 of this multi-part series on Women in the LDS Church, we will hear from an LDS woman who also teaches women’s studies at a division 1 university in the US. She will discuss the 3 major phases of feminism in the United States, trace its history from the mid 1800s to today, and will conclude with her own reflections about being an LDS woman…

055: Women and the LDS Church Part 1 — An Introduction

June 4, 2007

To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. ============================ To access this interview, subscribe via iTunes, or click here to listen to the audio directly. The text of this introduction is (roughly as follows): =========== In 1789, the United States of American entered its first official year of operation. To many, the US represented a shining, new symbol to the world of Liberty. Equality. and Freedom. And rightly so. Notwithstanding, for the first 82 years of its history — the nation born…

fMhLisa of Feminist Mormon Housewives Interviewed on “Radio Ritas”

June 4, 2007

For those interested, and as part of my focus on Women in the LDS church over the next month or so, I’d like to share with you fMhLisa’s interview from the Radio Ritas podcast. For those of you who don’t know, Lisa is the Founder of the Mormon blogging juggernaut that is Feminist Mormon Housewives. Please go here to comment about the interview…. You go, Lisa!!!!

Please Help Me Select Some Seminal Past Sunstone/MHA Presentations on Women’s Issues

May 28, 2007

Mormon Stories Listeners, I have a few good interviews in the works, so things are really starting to move. As always, thanks for your patience. As a supplement to this series, I’d love to highlight (and maybe even distribute) some of the “seminal” Sunstone/MHA presentations on Women’s issues in the church. If you have some time, please help me peruse the Sunstone archive for important presentations. You can search by topic (Women, Women’s Studies, Feminism, etc.) presenter (Claudia Bushman, Cecelia Farr, etc.) , or by symposium date/location — so hopefully it will be easy enough for you all. Please reply…

Quick Update on Women Series: New Collaborators, Martha Bradley and MHA

May 16, 2007

A quick update on the Women in Mormonism series. I have not forgotten about you!!! First off, my interviewee for Episode 1 has been swamped, so we’re still in a holding pattern until the semester ends. I hope to do the recording within the next week and a half (at the latest?). Also, I have been contacted by a few new collaborators — one of which has direct contact w/ Claudia Bushman and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. I’m really crossing my fingers w/ those two. If any of you have relationships with either, I’d love for you to put in a…

“Must Reads” for LDS Women’s Studies

May 9, 2007

Please help me compile a list of “Must Reads” for LDS Women’s Studies. Please include books and essays. Links would be fantastic as well.

Why Am I Now Pink?

May 9, 2007

Why is Mormon Stories pink all of the sudden? As promised, I have committed to dedicate the next 5 episodes of Mormon Stories Podcast to LDS Women’s issues. However, I need your help. I cannot do this alone. Specifically: What stuff should I read before conducting the interviews? Should I team up with a woman to conduct the interviews? Better yet, should I ask a woman (or women) to conduct the interviews without my participation? If so, who? What should the 5+ episodes entail? Who should I interview for each episode? What should be covered in each episode? Please don’t…

Lecture on LDS women at UVSC Thursday night: Claudia Bushman

March 21, 2007

(From my good buddy Eric) Deseret News: OREM — Columbia University professor Claudia Bushman will speak Thursday at Utah Valley State College on the topic “Should LDS Women Speak Out? Thoughts on Our Place.” Bushman’s lecture is at 7 p.m. in room 101 of the Liberal Arts Building. The lecture is free and open to the public. Bushman is this year’s presenter of the Eugene England Lecture for UVSC’s Religious Studies Program. She is also the author of the book, “Building the Kingdom: A History of Mormons in America.”

14TH Annual Mormon Women’s Rocky Mountain Retreat

March 7, 2007

14TH Annual Mormon Women’s Rocky Mountain Retreat

14TH Annual Rocky Mountain Retreat June 1-3, 2007 Snow Mountain Ranch, Winter Park, Colorado

Mormon Women’s Issues Podcast Series Update

February 21, 2007

As some of you know, I am preparing to do a podcast series on Mormon Women’s issues (see here and here). I have received some EXCELLENT essays from a handful of Mormon women, and am very excited about every one. A few final updates: I’m looking to record the 1st set of stories next week (week of Feb 26th). For those of you who have submitted essays, please email me with couple of dates/times that work for you I still need more essays, so if you have not submitted, please consider doing so. Please do not feel like you have…

Seeking Your Story as a Mormon Woman

February 10, 2007

To begin our series on Mormon Women, I’m looking for around 20 Mormon women to tell a story. The details: I’m thinking that these will be written essays that are read, and I will capture the audio. We can record the audio over phone, or skype (if you have broadband, and a headest) Let’s try to keep the story under 5 minutes. Unless it’s really, really, really crucial to make it longer. Email me when you can, and send me your essay, along w/ a day/time that you might be able to do the recording. You can do this anonymously…

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