“Significantly more women, ordained or not, should be speaking at General Conference. All members, men and women, should have the opportunity to learn from just as many women as men.”
In the same spirit as President Gordon Hinckley’s 2002 call to “raise the bar,” should we not do the same regarding how we respect, value and utilize the unique gifts of women within the church?
Women, for decades, have been vocalizing changes the church could make to improve conditions for female members. Of course, not all women are uncomfortable with the power imbalance within the current church organization. However, it is important to note that equality is not a feeling. Just because someone doesn’t feel uncomfortable doesn’t mean there is equality or that they have a say in the matter.
The called, set-apart, anointed, ordained men did not. They did not respect the great and sacred responsibility Jesus placed upon these women to be his first witnesses. I believe that we see this same pattern of behavior today.. All members, men and women, should have the opportunity to learn from just as many women as men. If not, we are living beneath more than 50% of our privileges.
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