The Faithful Feminists Podcast

Closing Sections (Doctrine & Covenants 135-138)

*EDIT: In the original publishing of this episode Elise incorrectly stated that Jacob Blake was shot and killed. However, this is not true. He was shot, seriously injured, and paralyzed. This episode has been edited to more accurately reflect the situation. I apologize for my ignorance and lack of preparation and sensitivity to the facts of the situation. Thank you to one of our followers for calling me out and correcting me.*

In this episode, we're combining two weeks worth of sections to finish out the Doctrine & Covenants. We discuss the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, offer a supportive liturgy for Emma and Mary, and explore salvation as a co-creative work we do with God. Finally, we share some of our closing thoughts about what it's been like to study this book of scripture and how it has changed and challenged us.

For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Processing Polygamy with Brook Andreoli (Doctrine & Covenants 132)

Join us this week as we bask in the wisdom of guest Brook Andreoli, a writer and "faith expansion" coach, who shares accessible tools and frameworks to process heavy and difficult topics like polygamy. With compassion and hope as her guide, Brook walks us through practices such as creating containers, morning pages, artist dates, and reclaiming the concept of "pioneer," through the lens of her own faith journey out of the church.

The transcript for this episode, as well as links to all resources mentioned, can be found on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Polygamy in Pieces: Part 6 - Current Standings & Feelings (Doctrine & Covenants 132)

Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part six, we explore how the commandment of polygamy is currently talked about and then unpack some of our big feelings around it. Join us again tomorrow for part seven! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Polygamy in Pieces: Part 5 - Resistance (Doctrine & Covenants 132)

Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part five, we examine the many acts of resistance by 19th century women experiencing polygamy. Join us again tomorrow for part six! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Polygamy in Pieces: Part 4 - Consent (Doctrine & Covenants 132)

Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part four, we examine 19th century Mormon polygamy in the framework of consent. We seek to answer the question of whether it was possible to give true consent to a practice when not given viable choice? Join us again tomorrow for part five! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Polygamy in Pieces: Part 3 - Participation (Doctrine & Covenants 132)

Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part three, we explore the possible reasons why women might have participated in polygamy by listening to the stories of women contemporary to the time. Join us again tomorrow for part four! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Polygamy in Pieces: Part 2 - Text of Manipulation (Doctrine & Covenants 132)

Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part two, we take a look at the text to see what patterns and themes emerge as persuasion and manipulation. Join us again tomorrow for part three! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Polygamy In Pieces: Part 1 - Timeline (Doctrine & Covenants 132)

Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part one, we share a rough outline of the practice of polygamy in early Mormonism in Kirtland to Nauvoo for the years 1831-1844. Join us again tomorrow for part two! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Birth & Death: From Relief Society to Baptism (Doctrine & Covenants 125-128)

This week, we want to honor the stories of our ancestresses as genealogy and baptism for the dead take center stage. We begin walking through the birth and formation of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo. Then, we tell a fuller story of the first recorded baptism for the dead by Jane Neyman and Vienna Jaques. Finally, we close by talking about the unifying links of family history and genealogy work through baptism for the dead.

For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Hostility, Hospitality, & Impossibility (Doctrine & Covenants 124)

Join Channing and Elise for a conversation about the relevance of an attitude of urgency in the work of the gospel today, the holy act of welcoming strangers, a God of possible impossibility, and meet the two women who inspired the formation of the Relief Society. Its a long section to work through, but this episode provides many entry points for exploration! Thank you to Heather for providing her transcription services for this episode, which can be found at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com.