This session examines 4,500 survey responses from members of LDS Church answering questions on the practice of wearing garments, or sacred underwear. Men and women report different experiences with their garments. This study looks at responses from both those who are still wearing their garments and from those who have stopped wearing their garments. Nancy …
Speaker: Nancy Ross
Paradisiacal Glory: Our Future Lives in the Mormon Millennium
When Joseph Smith wrote the 10th Article of Faith in 1842, what did our Mormon ancestors imagine the future of the faith to look like? Mormonism, born from Millennialism, has its own unique take on the great and dreadful day, but has less to say about the particulars of the 1000-year personal reign of Jesus …
Who Wears the Pants?
Recently, the LDS Church changed the dress code for its female missionaries. This change was widely accepted by the Latter-day Saint community as a nod to the evolving views of its members and leaders. However, in 2012, Mormon feminists began a campaign called ‘Wear Pants to Church Day’ in an effort to normalize the wearing …
Feminist Mormon Housewives: Woven & Tangled Threads from 2004 to Now
In August of 2014, the Feminist Mormon Housewives blog celebrated its ten-year anniversary. The period between 2004 to 2014 saw enormous growth in the Mormon feminist community that gathered steam, made its presence known, developed its voice, and met with punishment. Sara KS Hanks and Nancy Ross (co-editors of Sara KS Hanks, Nancy Ross, Kalani …
Community of Christ Transition: From Who We Were to Who We Are
Ever wonder how Community of Christ got from its 1844 Nauvoo, Illinois roots to the progressive international world church it is today? This session will provide a multifaceted overview of the mission, history, context, culture, scripture, identity, and beliefs of this Restoration people in the 21st Century. Karin Franklin Peter, Lachlan Mackay, Nancy Ross
Worth of All Persons
This panel includes people from many different branches of the Restoration movement who will discuss what “Embracing All, Even the Least of These” means in a faith transition. What do our books of scripture say about this topic? How we act upon those words? Carla Long Lachlan Mackay Nancy Ross Dan Wotherspoon Ruth Williams
Crafting as Subversive Resistance and Problematic Myopia: The Struggle for Intersectionality
Craftivism has been defined as “the practice of engaged creativity, especially regarding political or social causes.” Some feminists are using traditionally identified “feminine” crafts to reclaim their art and empower women. By using their creativity to make the world a better place, craftivists help bring change via personalized activism. Craftivism also gives women access to …
A Year of Faith Transition Stories: A Qualitative Analysis of Emergent Themes
This session explores emergent themes generated across a year of faith transition interviews from the Faith Transitions Podcast. The data includes 28 Mormon transitions and seven transitions occurring outside of the Mormon tradition. Commonalities and differences between stories will be explored, concluding with a Q & A regarding the transition process with suggestions for navigating …
Understanding Sexual Abuse In Mormonism
This session will include three presentations on sexual abuse. Debra will examine how the topic is discussed in official LDS Church contexts. Lisa will talk about a new project that will connect survivors of abuse to resources and a new guide that will help survivors’ loved ones support those who have been abused. Nancy will …
Mother In Heaven
In October 2015 the Church released its essay “Mother in Heaven.” This panel will explore the implications of Mormon belief in a Heavenly Mother, including the way it affects women’s equality on earth and in the church. Nancy Ross, Donna Kelly, Sara Carruth Erickson