About this episode
This video explores the rich history and ongoing journey of Mormon feminism through the lens of Exponent II. Katie Ludlow Rich and Heather Sundahl share their personal stories, including feminist awakenings, experiences with the Church, and their work preserving women’s voices in Mormon history. Topics include women’s roles in the Church, the suppression of women’s spiritual practices, mixed-faith marriages, and the impact of feminist movements like Ordain Women. Dive into the influence of Exponent II, the challenges faced by Mormon feminists, and the resilience of women seeking to redefine their roles in faith and community. Show Notes YouTube 00:00:40 Katie Ludlwo Rich and Heather Sundahl 00:03:15 Intentions for coming onto Mormon Stories 00:05:05 What is feminism? 00:06:26 Heather’s awakening to Mormon feminism 00:15:15 Katie’s feminist Mormon story 00:28:45 What the book covers 00:31:40 Suffragists polygamists blow my mind 00:59:44 The founding of Exponent II 01:06:40 What was problematic about women's liberation? 01:16:40 The Church disempowering women 01:25:40 L Tom Perry telling the women to stop the Women’s Exponent 01:36:20 Mormons for ERA 01:53:00 Women and women’s power 02:27:55 Had Exponent II advocated for priesthood? 02:49:00 Has Exponent II addressed truth claims? 03:03:00 Exponent II is not as widely known, it needs to be bigger Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo Our Platforms: YouTube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord