Does the Mormon Church Give more authority to women than any other religious organization?  What a claim! (Made by Sister Dennis, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency) But can you blame her? Swimming in Mormon waters make the Patriarchy very difficult to see.  And this is something that I (it's me, Elisha) experienced first hand.  I supported and honored the priesthood holders in my life and I never even wanted that "power and responsibility" (eye roll, please).  It's shocking to me now looking back that I wasn't even in the ORDAIN WOMEN camp!!     In this episode of Faith Unraveled, we'll dive into the topic of woman and authority within the mormon church by comparing and contrasting our OWN EXPERIENCES growing up in Mormonism.  Guys, I brought my Fascinating Womanhood manual into this episode AND my personal progress manual.  I think it's a good one.     *Reddit post written by ldsgems on r/exmormon: https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/9m0xio/seriously_folks_what_if_the_gender_roles_in_the/   --- WELCOME TO FAITH UNRAVELED:  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faith.unraveled?_t=8kISaVAOq9j&_r=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faith.unraveled?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr   Jamie and Elisha invite you to join us on our journey of unraveling the complexities of Mormonism after a lifetime within the church. With a vibrant community of over 70,000 on TikTok, we understand that the challenges of faith deconstruction transcend any single denomination. Across the globe, millions are awakening to new perspectives, questioning norms, and seeking truth in their spiritual paths.   In our series, we delve deep into the awakening process, exploring the impacts of patriarchy, toxic positivity, purity culture, and heteronormativity on our faith experiences. But our exploration doesn't end there. We're committed to reconstruction—rebuilding our faith, beliefs, and sense of self after the unraveling.   A highlight of our series is the opportunity for you to shape our discussions. Submit your burning questions to us on Instagram at Faith Unraveled, and stay tuned as we devote entire episodes to answering them directly.   Join us as we navigate the twists and turns of faith, embracing the complexities and uncertainties while forging our unique spiritual paths. Welcome to Faith Unraveled!