The Faithful Feminists Podcast

Searching for God, Finding Friends (Doctrine & Covenants 121-123)

In this episode, we look at the sorrow and anguish of the saints in Liberty Jail and try to learn  of hope and a liberating God from Black liberation theology.  Along with this, God reminds us of all the friends we have who continue to stand by our side with their warm hearts. Finally, we find antidote to the priesthood woven into the final verses of section 121.

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Building Sacred Space (Doctrine & Covenants 109-110)

This week, we lean into the imagination and creativity of feminist theology as we approach the dedication of the Kirkland temple. We discuss what it might mean to build a sacred space and creating our own rituals. We also look at section 109 as a prayer practice and pair it with other poetic prayers from authors outside the church.

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Patience & Priesthood (Doctrine & Covenants 106-108)

Join us this week as we explore the stories of Patience Simonds and Dulcena Didamia Johnson, the wives of Lyman Sherman and Warren Cowdery mentioned in sections 106 and 108. We also explore additional necessary perspectives about women's ordination in the priesthood through essays from "Mormon Feminism: Essential Writings" to address a priesthood-heavy focus in section 107. The full transcript for this episode will be available soon on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

The Women of Zion‘s Camp (Doctrine & Covenants 102-105)

This week, we track down the little-known stories of the women in Zion's camp. We piece together love, humor, and heart-break in an effort to honor these women's legacies. Then, we sift through some complicated feelings about the experience of Zion's camp and practice holding it as a call and a caution.

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Suspicions & Widows (Doctrine & Covenants 98-101)

Join Channing and Elise for a discussion on what it means to read the text with suspicion, and what benefits lie in being suspicious of our suspicion. Elise also brings incredible depth to the story of the persistent woman and what it means to make good trouble. Find more information at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

There's Dirt in Zion (Doctrine & Covenants 94-97)

*Content warning: domestic violence

This week, we unpack challenging duos like chastisement/persecution and cleanliness/dirtiness. We also take our time in a conversation about domestic violence spurred on by the female personification of Zion. Join us for a big episode with passages, poems, and power!

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The Language of Grace and Joy (Doctrine & Covenants 93)

Join us this week for a deep dive in to Doctrine and Covenants section 93. Channing explores the creative power of language and its caretaking, the contradiction between grace and qualification, and the relationship between body and spirit. Find the full transcript for this week's episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Words of Women & Wisdom (Doctrine & Covenants 89-92)

This week, we find women's wisdom woven into each section of the text. We meet Emma Smith prompting the prophet, Jane Neyman taking matters into her own hands, and Vienna Jaques acting as a full-blown independent, faithful saint. We explore the Word of Wisdom and are reminded that God cares for our bodies and our temporality. We also reflect on the interrelated nature of all things as it informs our sharing well with the world.

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Mothers At Home, At School, At Play (Doctrine & Covenants 88)

This week, we work through a giant section of scripture by focusing on two themes: education and gender roles. While the School of the Prophets provided an amazing opportunity for men to learn all things spiritual and secular, women were excluded from participation and relegated to the home. This exclusion paired with the verse about "establishing a house" prompt us to explore women, homemaking, and the limitations of a singular story of motherhood.

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Tares and Civil Unrest (Doctrine & Covenants 85-87)

Join us this week as we discuss the iconic parable of the wheat and the tares. Who or what are the wheat, and what should we do about those pesky tares? Also, we discuss the revelation in Doctrine and Covenants 87 regarding the possibility of a civil war on the horizon and question: whose story is being told in this section? Whose story is missing? Why must a text grounded in history be examined thoroughly? Find the full transcript for this week's episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com