The Faithful Feminists Podcast

The One Where We Talk About Priesthood (Doctrine and Covenants 12-13 & JSH 66-75)

We've been waiting for the text to offer us an opportunity to talk about the priesthood. Who knew we'd have to wait a whole year to get to Doctrine and Covenants?! In this week's episode we discuss the intimate and beautiful friendship between Oliver Cowdrey and Joseph Smith and the importance of ritual in religious practice, as well as a candid and unscripted discussion about the priesthood from a feminist lens. We hope you enjoy! The full transcript for this episode is available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Gathered Under the Wings of My Gospel (Doctrine & Covenants 10-11)

This week, we take a hard look in the mirror to see how pride and ego show up in our efforts to wrest the scriptures. Yet even in our mistakes, God still calls us to the work of translation, i.e., allowing text on a page to call us to action. Join us for some real-time revelation on this episode!

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Enter Oliver ft. Beyond the Block (Doctrine & Covenants 6-9)

This week, we join Beyond the Block for a collaborative episode focused on ecofeminism, allyship, and personal revelation. Like this week's scriptures say, "where two or more are gathered together in my name...[it's going to be a good time!]"

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Love for Lucy Harris and a Harvest of Frustration (Doctrine & Covenants 3-5)

EDIT: In this episode we use the term "disability" to refer to Lucy Harris' progressive deafness. However, one of our listeners helped us learn that labeling deafness as a disability can come off as offensive because deaf people have stated that they do not consider themselves disabled. Thanks for holding us accountable!

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In this week's episode, we explore a more compassionate re-telling of the life story of Lucy Harris. What can we learn about her experience that lends her understanding and empathy instead of villainization? What surprises await us in knowing her challenges and triumphs? Later in the episode, we embark on a robust conversation about what it means to "frustrate the work of men" and how important it is to ensure that our advocacy work is rooted in values and ethics that embody care for all. Finally, we discuss the iconic verses in section 4: "The field is white and ready to harvest" in the context of social justice and feminism.

 

The full transcript for this episode is available on our website www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Treasure in Translation (Doctrine & Covenants 2 + JSH)

This week, discuss the space between being our authentic selves and knowing that our actions have consequences. Then, we explore stories of the translation of the gold plates and think about how stories, beauty, and faith can be true--although different from--science, technical proof, and reason.

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Valuing Visions (Doctrine & Covenants 1 + JSH)

For our first episode of 2021, we look for the tender voice of God in the Doctrine and Covenants and explore stories of the first vision. Cheers to wrestling with a new sacred text this year!

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Moroni All-in-One (Moroni 1-10)

This week, although we cover the entire book of Moroni, we primarily focus on entering into God's rest, condemning violence against women, and recognizing spiritual gifts. Then, we finish the year with our gratitude and testimonies of the Book of Mormon.

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Behold, it was the Faith of Women (Ether 12-15)

This week, we read about faith, hope, charity, and making our weaknesses strong which is a welcomed start to a set of chapters about the destruction of the Jaredites. We then follow their destruction and try to internalize lessons about competition and winning at all costs.

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Patriarchal Bargains (Ether 6-11)

This week, power and patriarchy seem to take hold of these chapters. First, we examine the ways men compete violently against other men for the top-spot in the patriarchal hierarchy. Then, we analyze the story of the daughter of Jared who sacrifices bits of herself for a promise of patriarchal reward--she works the system to work for her.

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Collaborating with God & Unveiling Bodies (Ether 1-5)

This week, we learn from the brother of Jared about overcoming self doubt so that we can collaborate with God for our own salvation. When the brother of Jared sees the Lord's body of flesh and blood, we explore the implications of embodiment and how bodies add to, not take away from, our godliness.

 

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