Quotes I like about Priesthood

From the Young Women leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. https://www.lds.org/blog/how-to-help-young-women-see-their-value-in-the-church?cid=HP_WE_25-10-2017_dOCS_fBLOG_xLIDyL2_

                                           Sister Marriott: We’ve 

heard it, but it’s hard to get it into our minds, to make that shift that the priesthood is not the men of the Church. Priesthood is the power of God, and we all work with that power—not necessarily with keys or even with duties described in the scriptures, but we all have this power as we fulfill our covenant responsibilities.

A Woman Member's Thoughts on Priesthood and Personality

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One day I was doing some writing on my Perspectives on Personality blog about how Thinker types (logic, task oriented, 3/4 of men) can better relate with Feeler types (value, people oriented, 3/4 of women). I was giving suggestions to Thinker types on how to relate more personally to Feeler types, when the thought came to my mind that what would help the most was if the Thinker gave service to the Feeler.  Suddenly, I realized that this is part of why men are given Priesthood assignments -- it is help them learn to serve and love. For women, we naturally see a need and meet it. We don't need as much structure to reach out to others. That is just how we are.

I can see how assigning men to watch over others helps them focus on the needs of the people they are responsible for, whether it is in his family, or in his ward (local church group).

Do Men Have a "Right" from God to Subjugate Women?

https://www.lds.org/media-library/images/category/teachings-bible-images?lang=eng&start=1&end=40&order= love this picture of Christ leading by serving

A Jewish friend commented on my last post about the place of women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

"As far as the place of women in religious life, I know of no religion that doesn't have a bunch of excuses about why women are not allowed into the priesthood, etc.  Religion has an age old history of being male dominated."  She also explains how women are kept out of important positions in their Jewish Temple. 

This is my reply to her.

It truly is scary some of the things people do and then try and excuse their behavior by saying it is "religious". Men have often claimed a "right" from God to subjugate women. I believe that they will be held accountable for their unrighteous actions.

What Place Does the new Prophet Think Women Should Have?

People often wonder if the new Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson, will give the women in the Church more power. By that, I assume they want to know if the women will have the same responsibilities as the men have. The flip side of that thought is that the men would have the same responsibilities as the women. The premise is that men and women are both equally capable leaders, which is true, but aren't there some things that we each naturally do better? 

I think a lot of the concern is that the Church is organized in a Patriarchal order with men being called by God to assume general administrative responsibilities. This does not mean that they have some "divine right" to tell women what to do and women are to merely meekly obey the men's orders. No, men are given by God responsibilities in keeping with their most noble desires to love, protect, serve, and bless their families and those around them. Women, think about that; men who are encouraged to really be there instead of dumping all the responsibility for the family and everything else on your shoulders.

Am I a Suppressed Woman?

 General Relief Society Presidency. Left to right: Sharon Eubank, 
Jean B. Bingham, and Reyna I. Aburto.

Yes, I'm a wife and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ o Latter-day Saints , but am I suppressed? Hardly! I think most women members would find that funny. We are often overwhelmed by the load of leadership responsibility we carry.

I think where most people get confused and think that women in The Church are dominated by the men because they have heard that women are "not allowed to hold the Priesthood". Actually, the women are given the same priesthood power when we make covenants in the temple. When we promise to keep the Lord's commandments, He blesses us, both men and women, with some of His power to enable us to grow and to accomplish the things He wants us to do.  Priesthood power is what enables women to guide their family, teach, and lead the children, young women, and women of the Church.

But you might say that the women are not allowed to hold leadership positions. It is true that men and women have been given different responsibilities. Men have the responsibility for general administration. Women have responsibility lead the children, young women, and the women of The Church under Priesthood guidance.

Women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Since I just wrote about women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I thought you might enjoy seeing some. The Church is a worldwide church of over 15 million people. It has the largest women's organization in the world. The motto of the women's organization, Relief Society, is "Charity Never Faitheth".  I enjoy being a part of this sisterhood and am grateful for all the help other women have given me over the years as I have struggled with health problems.

Are Women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Dominated by the Men?

This video is the reflections of President Gordon B. Hinckley, our last prophet, after his wife, and partner of many years, had died a few months before. I met Margaret Pay Hinckley. She was an incredible woman. I can understand why he would miss her so much.


One woman informed me that married women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "main responsibility is to procreate and be a companion to her husband." Isn't that also man's main responsibility to have a family and be a good husband?  She also stated that though women in The Church "can contribute to decisions, men still make the decisions".

I'm glad she told me this because after 45 years as a woman in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I would have never guessed that I was a second class citizen dominated by my husband. What I have seen is

Women in Utah's Perfectionism and Prescription Drug Use

This is a video about a woman who is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a champion, imperfect mother, and a person who has suffered postpartum depression.

A couple of friends asked me about a news report which commented on the high level of prescription drug use among women who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their claim was that the higher use of anti-depressants by women in Utah is the result of the stress of having larger families and from trying to live up to an expectation created by The Church to be "perfect".

I began to ask about this problem and received conformation that many women are taking prescription drugs for depression. Why? Some claim that trying to be perfect causes this depression. This puzzles me since my personality type is a very strong idealist. Wouldn't I feel more pressured than most women? What is really going on here?

You Never Know The Good You Are doing as a Woman

I really identified with this video. It says something women need to be reminded of. Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing any good, or if I have just made a mess of the day. This woman

What I Liked about General Woman's Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

I look forward to twice a year hearing our leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints give messages just for women. What I liked best about this General Woman's Conference is the firm declaration of mission.

It really helped me focus on who I really am - a Daughter of God, and what I can do to make the world a better place. It gives me strength to know