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Celebrating Heavenly Mother: A Reflection on Women’s Identity
“Women are created in the image of Heavenly Mother. President Spencer W. Kimball instructed a group of women, ‘You are daughters of God. You are made in the image of our heavenly mother.’ (Conference Report, Mexico City and Central America Area Conference 1973, 108.) At another time he said, ‘God made man in his own…
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The Impact of Exponent II on Mormon Women’s Identity
“Throughout its history, Exponent II has sought to expand the definition of a faithful Mormon woman, not by challenging people’s faith, but by validating women’s lives which both adhere to and diverge from idealised cultural narratives of Mormon womanhood.” -Aimee Evan Hickman, quoted in 50 Years of Exponent II The full source of this quote…
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Reflections on Mormon Women’s Heritage
“I feel as a Mormon woman that I have a rich heritage of diversity and I find myself living at present among a wide diversity of women– so diverse, in fact, that I feel I can only speak for myself as one individual person and not for any group of women, although some may share…
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Devotion vs. Rebellion: The Story of Exponent II
“[The Exponent II writers] had not anticipated pushback from church leaders on a project they viewed as an act of devotion, not rebellion.” -Katie Rich and Heather Sundahl, 50 Years of Exponent II The full source of this quote can be found on page 15 in the book, 50 Years of Exponent II, published by…
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The Legacy of The Woman’s Exponent
“The Woman’s Exponent was not just a window to the past but a mirror. It reflected individuals who grappled with women’s rights and worked to actualize their potential while navigating duty to home and church.” -Katie Rich and Heather Sundahl The full source of this quote can be found on page 8 in the book,…
Written In Pink 