Sister Stupid

Posted on June 26, 2008. Filed under: Mormon women | Tags: , , , , , |

by EmilyCC
I’ve noticed that I often feel uncomfortable using the word, “sister,” both in Church and online because I feel like the term is often used to by women to put other women in their place.
Some examples I’ve heard:
Well, that’s your opinion, sister.
This isn’t the way God works, sisters.
Sister, can I give you some advice? [...]

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Relief Society Lesson 10: Prayer and Personal Revelation

Posted on May 14, 2008. Filed under: Relief Society Lessons | Tags: , , , |

by Jana
Because I am a book lover, I would begin with an object lesson about books that will tie into the JS quotation from the lesson.
I would set out a variety of my most favorite books on the table, including some of my very oldest books from the early 19th century. I would begin [...]

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Relief Society Lesson 8: Selfless Service

Posted on April 10, 2007. Filed under: Relief Society Lessons | Tags: , , |

Opening Discussion
Question: What well-known women can you think of who have changed the world through service?
You might want to have some of these quotations written out on paper to post on the board, or perhaps you can read them out to the class as some of these names are mentioned as women who have changed [...]

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Missing Wives in the Presidents of the Church Manuals

Posted on February 24, 2006. Filed under: Relief Society Lessons, feminism, marriage | Tags: , |

Every two years when I get my new Teachings of the Presidents of the Church manual, I go to the index to find the pages that talk about the prophet’s wife. I always hope to see a few pages devoted to her. But, there’s never as much information as I’d like to read.
If [...]

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