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I look back at my progression through childhood and adolescence and remember my favorite topic I was taught throughout those years in school. I became very attached to the concept of equality. It was a pivotal time in my life when I first learned about Civil Rights. I was six. I remember the weeks my first grade teacher taught us about Martin Luther King Jr. I remember vividly first hearing the atrocities in which white men had... Read More
Last November brought much attention to the Church due to California's Proposition 8, which defined marriage in California as between a man and a woman. The outcome of the election is back in the hands of California's Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, in Utah this winter, the Common Ground Initiative was brought before the Utah Legislature. The Initiative would have given civil rights to gay and lesbians, including insurance for same-gender partners, protection from firing or evictio... Read More
I am here to be a part of the discussion about the new ideas of the mormon church. The younger generations of the church are far more willing to accept progressive ideas about womens rights in the church, Gay marriage, Sexual health (masturbation), alcahol and drug use. I have been thirsty for conversation on these matters because of the high importance of these issues and how they effect everyone's livelihood ... Read More
Last Thursday while I was in my Doctrine and Covenants class we were discussing the social conditions of women when D&C section 25 was revealed through Joseph Smith (1830). Woman, in general, were treated very poorly by today's standards, none were allowed to vote, and any position that would put a woman in authority over a man was prohibited. Though what really struck me was the commonly held religious views on woman, such as be... Read More
This is a copy of an email that I just sent out to all of my friends, etc... I have decided to share it with my friends here on LDS.net and request your support as well in defending traditional marriage. I hope you will take the time to read this and join with me in protecting the family. I am confident that if we pull together - we can accomplish great things. LdsNana
To My Friends, of which I consider you all -
As many of you know,... Read More
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