April Young-Bennett

Advocate for women, children and underserved populations, author of Ask a Suffragist: Stories and Wisdom from America's First Feminists

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

How can you spew hatred while simultaneously showing off your scripture mastery? Latter-day Trolls have uncovered a handful of scriptures that work a lot like swears for social media purposes. #LDS https://t.co/yeTr9JZGb2

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

I was asked to give a #LDS talk in church about finding joy. I’ve been thinking about emotions a lot lately at work, where we’re opening a new pediatric behavioral health hospital, so I incorporated what I’ve learned at the children’s hospital. https://t.co/ANdbQLtv2V

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

Tomorrow's #LDS #ComeFollowMe lesson has potential to encourage some judgey, unhelpful attitudes toward ex-Mormons. Read my post and you'll be prepared to counter with critical backstory and nuance. Please comment and tell us how it goes in your ward! https://t.co/XrBW9h4Lfb

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

@Brink_Thinker So cute! What a sweet reaction from the baby’s caregiver.

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

#LDS leaders have stopped teaching that men rule over women, preferring the term "preside." But church policy treats priesthood holders like rulers, not presidents. https://t.co/5LKRcqNTgW

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

Unfamiliar with the hymn “Welcome Home” that the choir just sang in #LDS #GeneralConference, I looked it up. It’s a new hymn recently added to our hymnbook. I love its message! I hope our people will seek to welcome all, instead of clinging to an “us versus them” mentality.

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

Shame isn’t telling us we made a mistake, it’s telling us we are our mistakes. - Sister Tamara Runia #LDS #GeneralConference

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

“God is Love” is such a wonderful choice for a #GeneralConference musical number. Beautiful message that we always need to be reminded of!

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

President Johnson shared an image of a new sculpture of the 5 wise virgins at temple square. She said in the parable, they do not share their lamp oil, but they do share their light, an interesting twist on the old story that invites new meaning. #LDS #GeneralConference

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

Elder Holland related a moving story about a boy with muscular dystrophy passing the Sacrament. I’m so glad male children of all abilities are invited to participate in this sacred rite, and look forward to the day when the same is true for our girls. #LDS #GeneralConference

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

BYU graduate and Exponent II board member @KatieLudlowRich cried yesterday when she saw this current exhibit about @TheExponent for #WomensHistoryMonth. (@BYU has had a complicated relationship with #feminism.) #lds

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

When #lds church leaders created @TheExponent in the 70s, they thought the text was ok but the art was subversive. But the art was pretty benign, so what was up? Margaret Olsen Hemming theorizes that the art was subversive because it was art, and art has the potential to move us.

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

At the time Maxine Hanks published Women and Authority, she wanted to reclaim the f word (#feminism) in #Mormon culture. #lds

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

When historian Martha Sonntag Bradley-Evans was selected to lead her university’s honor program, a detractor said, “No, not her. She’s a #Mormon housewife.” Martha says that is one of the best things about her. Be authentic, she says, if you’re a Mormon housewife, own it. #LDS

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

Judy Dushku compares the feminist lens to a 10-year-old walking in on their parents having sex. You’ll never see the world in the same way again! #lds

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

#LDS garments weren’t part of Christ’s Biblical church, but I actually found quite a few relevant Biblical passages! Most were Jesus chastising Pharisee leaders for using similar rules to complicate worship and distract from the gospel. https://t.co/JotWvLA5eH

[DrewShamir. @DrewShamir_]

Mike forgot he was talkin to a kid 😂

[regina✿ ari TOMORROW @everytimereg]

not them LOSING THEIR SHIT realising they were being interviewed by someone that was on broadway😭😭

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

I was a #Mormon sister missionary, and here’s what I thought of the new movie, #Heretic
https://t.co/ffJuvViXoJ

[April Young-Bennett @AprilYoungB]

My co-bloggers and I @TheExponent had a lively discussion about the new sleeveless garments reported in @sltrib today. Join the convo and tell is what you think! https://t.co/yuPdxoKNOG

[Exponent II @TheExponent]

Read our reactions to new, sleeveless garments and add your voice to the conversation in our comment section.

Tears of joy?
Too little, too late?
Moving to Africa to buy new garments?
Worried about a bait and switch?
Let’s talk about it.

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