A Mormon (Feminist!) Image: Got Milk?
I like how Mom is resting her head on her daughter as she nurses her. - Sisterhood that crosses generations. I can see here a piece of the history of Motherhood Feminism. When I first gave birth, nursing was strongly discouraged. Midwives, home births, were considered un-modern and unacceptable. Husbands supporting childbirth labors was unheardof.   A favorite teacher was forced to give

Understanding the psyche of the cool boys
I have one of those cushy, enviable callings that requires a minimal amount of preparation, no meetings, and no midweek activities; just a big bag of candy and an hour on Sunday mornings. I teach the 16-18-year-old Sunday School class. We meet in the high council room in the basement of our stake center, with me sitting in the stake president’s seat at the head of a long conference table and the kids in a cozy circle all around. All things considered, I love my calling. I love the friendly banter among the kids. I love hearing about the things they’ve done over the weekend. I love listening to them read scriptures and being surprised and impressed by the strength of their tes

Cooking with a one-handed Genius (that would be me)
I am writing this one handed because earlier today I tried to take a pot out of a hot oven with my bare hand. Just prior to that I was making chili for the ward hoedown and because I rarely cook meat, and I was totally grossed out, I flopped the burger into the pot, trying not to touch it or even look at it, walked away for a minute, came back to stir only to realize that they put some sort of plastic napkin absorby thing under the meat and I’d just cooked it. And the pumpkin pie I took to book club tonight?? No sugar. Forgot it. How ’bout some dessert thats not sweet at all. Whoop! But it was really pretty with a

A Mormon (Feminist!) Image: Empowerment
When I look at this photo, I think empowerment. Feminism is about empowering women - we are stronger than each generation. Mormon women and others do that while raising a family, adhering to many values that sometimes conflict. Finding that inner power and taking t

A Mormon (Feminist!) Image:On the edge
A quiet place Desperate for employment after my mission, I took a job for a helicopter company in the Grand Canyon. I lived seven days at a time on an isolated outpost with five men. I used this isolated spot as a place to meditate, write, or read my scriptures. Submitted by Lacy Arnett-Mayberry This photograph is part of our ongoing series highlighting images from our readers lives. Comments