One of my favorite talks in the past general conference was Saturday morning and given by Elder Karl D. Hirst of the Seventy and titled “God’s Favorite”. In this episode of Unleashing Sister Saints, I share some of the quotes I love and make some comments about them.

For example, he said, “Isn’t it wonderful that there are times when we can feel so fully and personally noticed and loved? Nephi can call Him “his” Jesus, and so can we.” I’ve thought about that since I heard this, that we can call him “my Jesus”. Does “my Jesus” feel differently? Thinking about it that way I can picture him in the Garden of Gethsemane Atoning for my sins. I can picture him on the cross for me. I can picture him being resurrected and walking right up to me. I see him truly "seeing "me. I want to feel more deptly that he is "my Jesus."

Link to talk: God’s Favourite

This episode brings up the conversation about the new changes in garments to start a discussion of using our voice for change but also keeping our hearts soft so we can be guided by the Spirit. I then talk about bringing in change work specific to domestic violence and what needs to be done. Women's voices matter everywhere, and we need to use them.

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Episode on religion and violence against women: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/k5nBLWC38Nb

In this episode, I share some of my thoughts that align with an editorial I recently published in the Deseret News called “Not a Shock, But Men and Women Are Not the Same.” Throughout time, we as a society have assumed that if we make decisions based on how things work for men that they will also represent women. Research has found that this is just not correct! In this episode I share some examples of how these assumptions have been and continue to hurt women. I relate this to elements within the Church as well.

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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

Can snow plowing be sexist? Yes it can

We need to address the problem of bathroom equity